Kiddos in the Kitchen

Follow along as we bake banana bread with a 6-year-old in this fun bonus episode.

How does a professional chef teach his own kiddos to cook? With calm and ease in the kitchen. Executive chef Phillip Baxman shares how he stays calm and his thoughts on safety when cooking with his kids. Then, dietitian Dr. Lauri Wright returns to share a fun kids' kitchen activity: Slumber Party Oats.

Why won't my kid try new foods? Why must they say "yucky!" all the time? Frustrated with a picky eater? It's time to change all that. New year, new family food habits. Allison Rinehart of Lil' Pinkies Up offers several tips for encouraging kids to try new foods — and improving table manners too. Then, Edel Denha, a Michigan mom, shares her family's food journey.

Cooking is a sensory experience, and sometimes, kids are able to let go and explore more instinctively than adults. Meghan Stott, a mom and teacher for the blind and visually impaired in Washington state, shares what she's learned from her own daughter — and how they navigate the kitchen with a visual impairment. Then, Hassanatou Barry, owner of The Babysitter Guru, offers a few tips for baking with kids this holiday season.

In this Small Plate bonus episode, registered dietitian Dr. Lauri Wright shares how to make buckeye candies — and her family's time-honored tradition of spending time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving weekend.

What parent doesn't want their kid to eat more vegetables — and to stop being so picky about food? Well, today, we're talking with two people (both moms) who have some thoughts. First, Kim Bise of NaturalDeets.com shares how she's gotten her own kids to eat more vegetables as her family has embraced a clean eating lifestyle. Then, Dr. Heather Koza discusses her tips and tricks for dealing with picky eaters.

Dr. Lauri Wright, chair of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at the University of North Florida and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, explains how the pandemic is affecting food access. Then, Mari Suzuki, author of the cookbook Kitchen Wizard Flexipes, shares how to save time in the kitchen and stretch your grocery budget, too.

Parents ask Natalie Muth, MD, what the best thing is they can do for their child. As a pediatrician and dietitian, she says: Eating family meals together. Dr. Muth, author of the American Academy of Pediatrics' book Family Fit Plan: A 30-day Wellness Transformation, explains how we can make home cooking easier and healthier. Then, Allison Rinehart, a cooking instructor who helps parents expand the horizons of picky eaters, shares creative approaches to those things kids love to hate — veggies!

How do we make cooking simpler and more accessible for families? That's what our conversations are all about. Hear some of the voices joining us for Season 2, including cookbook author Mari Suzuki, pediatrician and dietitian Dr. Natalie Muth, executive chef Phillip Baxman, babysitting guru Hassanatou Barry, and mom and blogger Kim Bise. Welcome to Season 2 of Kiddos in the Kitchen!

In the Season 1 finale of Kiddos in the Kitchen, Margie Saidel, the Vice President of Nutrition Sustainability at Chartwells K12, a contract food service management company, shares advice for getting kids interested in food and cooking. Then, Dr. Lisa Sheehan-Smith and her students, Carmen Bell and Diana Romanach, from Middle Tennessee State University share what they've learned about engaging kids and getting more confident in the kitchen.