Episode 215: Strengthen Parent-Child Relationships Through Cooking & Food

My guest this week is Chef Kibby In this episode, Chef Kibby and I discuss the power of food and connection. When the pandemic hit, his professional career drastically shifted, but what he didn’t know was his lacking relationships with his biological, adopted, and fostered children would flourish. Whether you are a stranger in the kitchen or a trained chef, Chef Kibby will walk you through tips and strategies on how simple it can be to connect with your child through food and cooking together! Sharing experiences not just in cooking, but in and around the preparation of food can strengthen your relationship with your child while also improving mental health, coordination, patience, development and so much more.  Let’s dive in to learn how to build lifelong skills and memories that will serve the whole family! Chef Kibby is a professional chef, parenting strategist, public speaker and online content creator. He has combined his 25 years of food experience with 14 years as a biological, foster and adoptive parent, to create a personal brand dedicated to demonstrating the connecting power of cooking and eating with our children, a mindset he calls “Cooking is connecting.” He has a YouTube channel, podcast, online courses, lots of other stuff we will get into.     Connect with Chef Kibby:Insta: @chefkibbyFacebook: facebook.com/cookinwithkibby Website: https://cookingisconnecting.com Twitter: @chef_kibby     Episode Timeline   Introduction to Chef Kibby … 00:01:20 Finding Connection for Families During Difficult Times … 00:7:55 Cooking is Connecting … 00:13:15 Meaning of Cooking Varies for Everyone … 00:18:20 Opportunities to Connect All Around the Kitchen & Table … 00:21:12 Strategies to Bring Kids in the Kitchen without Overwhelm … 00:25:42 Benefits of Learning Something New Together … 00:28:35 Resistance Around Participating in Things … 00:32:20 Developmental Challenges & Helping with Mealtime … 00:36:58 It’s Never Too Early or Late for Getting them Involved … 00:40:58 Resources and Episode Wrap Up … 00:42:52       Need help with improving your child’s behavior naturally? My book Life Will Get Better is available for purchase, click here to learn more. Looking for more? Check out my Blog and Workshops. Interested in becoming a patient? Contact us here. Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com