{"podcast":{"title":"Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today","slug":"where-parents-talk-evidence-based-expert-advice-on-raising-kids-today-3491196","podcast_index_feed_id":3491196,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/where-parents-talk-podcast/","website_url":"http://whereparentstalk.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6d36c99f-8da7-4b9d-9ffc-f99337081ea9/zguyzi5qcgc.jpg","author":"Lianne Castelino","episode_count":277,"summary":"The Where Parents Talk podcast empowers parents to navigate the challenges of raising kids, teens, and young adults today with science-backed insights, evidence, and the lived experiences of parenting thought leaders. Every Saturday, host, award-winning journalist and mom, Lianne Castelino, distills parenting hot topics with her guests, including: managing hormonal changes, fostering healthy communication, and promoting emotional, mental, and physical health and well-being of kids. Get proven tips and expert advice on addressing device usage and managing social media to the latest evidence on bullying, consent, and relationships, to help instil discipline, encourage independence, and build resilience in children. Discover trusted advice, delivered with empathy and optimism, to support your parenting journey and help your family thrive.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T14:17:51.367524+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/where-parents-talk-evidence-based-expert-advice-on-raising-kids-today-3491196"},"episode":{"title":"The Recipe for Independence: Teaching Kids Life Skills Through Cooking","slug":"the-recipe-for-independence-teaching-kids-life-skills-through-cooking","published_at":"2026-02-21T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/where-parents-talk-evidence-based-expert-advice-on-raising-kids-today-3491196/the-recipe-for-independence-teaching-kids-life-skills-through-cooking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/where-parents-talk-evidence-based-expert-advice-on-raising-kids-today-3491196","url":"https://whereparentstalk.stagingserver.cloud/podcasts/the-recipe-for-independence-teaching-teens-life-skills-through-cooking","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/204427d9-7d47-41d9-bc60-4d85402a5e4f.mp3","summary":"On this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino sits down with picky eating expert, educator, and founder of Raising Healthy Families, Katie Kimball. Kimball explains why teaching teens to cook is about far more than food. It’s about: Reducing teen anxiety through competence and ownership Building executive functioning and life skills Strengthening family connection Preparing kids for independent adulthood Avoiding the “avalanche effect” at age 18 Creating a healthy family culture around food With teen anxiety and depression rates rising, parents are searching for practical ways to empower their children. Kimball shares research-backed insights on how cooking builds confidence that spills into academics, social life, and emotional well-being. The conversation shares approaches on how to raise a confident, capable adult who can budget, meal plan, feed themselves, and build meaningful community. This podcast is for parents, guardians, teachers and caregivers to learn proven strategies and trusted tips on raising kids, teens and young adults based on science, evidenced and lived experience. You’ll learn the latest on topics like managing bullying, consent, fostering healthy relationships, and the interconnectedness of mental, emotional and physical health. Links referenced in this episode: whereparentstalk.com raisinghealthyfamilies.com Companies mentioned in this episode: Raising Healthy Families Kids Cook Real Food","meta_description":"On this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino sits down with picky eating expert, educator, and founder of Raising Healthy Fami…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2050,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/where-parents-talk-evidence-based-expert-advice-on-raising-kids-today-3491196/episodes/the-recipe-for-independence-teaching-kids-life-skills-through-cooking/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/where-parents-talk-evidence-based-expert-advice-on-raising-kids-today-3491196/the-recipe-for-independence-teaching-kids-life-skills-through-cooking.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}