Raising Healthy Families is an educational platform dedicated to helping parents raise confident, capable, and resilient kids through practical life skills that start at the kitchen table and extend into everyday life. For over a decade, Raising Healthy Families has supported parents who want more than quick fixes—they want real skills, real confidence, and real preparation for adulthood.
Founded by Katie Kimball, a mom of four and trusted voice in intentional parenting since 2009, Raising Healthy Families focuses on teaching children and teens how to cook, contribute at home, and build independence in age-appropriate ways. The philosophy is simple but powerful: when kids are included in real work—like cooking meals, helping with chores, and making food choices—they grow into capable humans who can thrive in the real world.
Raising Healthy Families serves youth ages 2–21 and the parents guiding them, offering a wide range of resources including Kids Cook and Teens Cook courses, healthy parenting education, picky eating support, and life skills training. Programs are designed to meet families where they are, balancing safety, mess, and time while building long-term confidence and competence. The newly released Teens Cook Real Food course specifically supports teens ages 13–21 in gaining independence and choice in the kitchen as they prepare for adulthood.
With more than 101,000 families served and hundreds of life skills taught, Raising Healthy Families stands out for its practical, encouraging, and realistic approach to parenting. This is not about perfection—it’s about progress, connection, and equipping kids with skills that matter. Raising Healthy Families partners with parents as a positive, supportive guide, helping families raise healthy, capable future adults who are ready to contribute, serve others, and navigate life with confidence.