Are you ready to build your child’s confidence, independence, and essential real-world skills — this summer?
Today on the podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Katie Kimball, creator of the Life Skills Now Summer Camp, a one-of-a-kind virtual summer experience that helps kids ages 5–18 master important life skills — and gives parents a much-needed hand in raising responsible, capable kids.
We dive deep into why teaching kids life skills is more important than ever, how it builds resilience and reduces anxiety, and how small steps at home can lead to huge transformations for our children’s futures.
If you’re a busy parent wondering where to start with life skills for kids, you want your kids to help more around the house and feel good about it, or you simply want a positive way to use screens this summer, you are going to love this episode!
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Show Notes: Life Skills for Teens and Tweens with Katie Kimball
Hey, hey friend! Welcome to Episode #234 of The Secrets of Supermom Show!I
Are you ready to build your child’s confidence, independence, and essential real-world skills — this summer?
Today on the podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Katie Kimball, creator of Life Skills Now, a one-of-a-kind virtual experience that helps kids ages 5–18 master important life skills — and gives parents a much-needed hand in raising responsible, capable kids.
Today we dive deep into why teaching kids life skills is more important than ever, how it builds resilience and reduces anxiety, and how small steps at home can lead to huge transformations for our children’s futures.
If you’re a busy parent wondering where to start with life skills for kids, you want your kids to help more around the house and feel good about it, or you simply need a way to use screens in a positive way this summer, you are going to love this episode!
Katie helps change kids’ relationship to food, both through work in the kitchen and helping parents of picky eaters. She’s a former teacher, two-time TEDx speaker, writer, and mom of 4 kids. She created the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, which was recommended by The Wall Street Journal as the best online cooking class for kids. Her blog Kitchen Stewardship helps families stay healthy without going crazy, and she’s on a mission to connect families around healthy food, teach every child to cook, and instill those all-important life skills!
What Is the Life Skills Now Summer Camp?
Life Skills Now is a virtual summer camp designed to equip kids and teens with over 100 essential life skills, from practical hands-on tasks to crucial soft skills.
How it works:
- Short, engaging videos taught by 70+ trusted experts
- Daily “missions” that send kids into real-world action
- Skills covered include: cooking, cleaning, budgeting, conversation skills, personal responsibility, car maintenance, and even what to do if you get pulled over
- Age Range: Kids ages 5–18 (plus a special track for preschool parents!)
- Bonus: Over $10,000 in prizes for kids who complete missions!
The best part? Kids get excited about learning — and parents get support in raising confident, capable humans.
“When the whole family shares responsibility, everyone wins — and kids feel like valuable contributors to the family team!”
Why Teaching Life Skills Reduces Anxiety in Kids
During the episode, Katie shared an eye-opening truth: Modern kids experience record levels of anxiety because many don’t feel capable or confident in real-world tasks.
By teaching kids life skills early and often, we give them:
- Confidence in their abilities
- Resilience to handle failure and bounce back
- Independence to tackle new challenges
- Connection to their families by contributing to the household
“Anxiety goes down when kids feel capable. Confidence skyrockets when they can solve real problems.”
Whether it’s knowing how to cook dinner, introduce themselves, or handle a flat tire, these skills matter — and they make transitions into adulthood so much easier.
How to Get Started (Without Overwhelming Yourself)
Katie’s advice to busy moms? Start small.
✅ Pick one child
✅ Set one small goal
✅ Teach one simple skill this week
Even tiny steps — like teaching a five-year-old to wipe the kitchen counter or a teen to write a thank-you note — build momentum. Over time, these small skills lead to major self-confidence.
Real-Life Stories from Life Skills Now Camp
- After Christmas parties where teens didn’t know how to introduce their friends, a new workshop on how to introduce people was created.
- After a teen was pulled over and panicked, Katie’s team added a “what to do when you get pulled over” workshop featuring a real police officer.
- Families spent hours outside doing bike maintenance missions — kids learned to clean, repair, and care for their own bikes!
The real-world impact is undeniable — and it all starts with a few minutes a day.
Why Life Skills Now Summer Camp Is Different
Unlike other summer camps or programs, Life Skills Now focuses on:
- Bite-sized lessons (perfect for busy schedules)
- Real-world practice immediately after learning
- Parent support workshops so you can reinforce skills at home
- Intrinsic motivation — kids pick their favorite skills to master
- Building family teamwork and reducing parental overwhelm
“Life Skills Now helps parents and kids feel like they are truly on the same team. Less stress for you, more skills for them!”
Join the Life Skills Now Summer Camp!
If you’re ready to use this summer to build your child’s confidence, resilience, and independence — and have a lot of fun doing it — now is the perfect time to join Life Skills Now Summer Camp.
➡️ Sign up here: kidscookrealfood.com/supermomskills
Even if camp isn’t currently open, you can access free sample videos to get started!
Connect with Katie Kimball
https://kidscookrealfood.com
https://kitchenstewardship.com
https://www.instagram.com/katiekimballkidscook
http://facebook.com/kidscookrealfood/
http://facebook.com/kitchenstewardship
https://youtube.com/kitchenstew
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-kimball/
Healthy Parenting Handbook podcast: https://kidscookrealfood.com/podcast
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About Our Guest: Katie Kimball
Katie Kimball, CSME, founder and CEO of Kitchen Stewardship, is passionate about researching natural remedies and making healthy cooking easier for busy families. As a trusted educator and author of 8 real food cookbooks, she’s been featured on media outlets like ABC, NBC and First for Women magazine and contributes periodically on the FOX Network locally. Since 2009, Katie has spoken prolifically at conferences, online summits and podcasts and become a trusted authority and advocate for children’s health. Busy moms look to this certified educator for honest, in-depth natural product reviews and thorough research, and she often partners with health experts and medical practitioners to stay on the cutting edge. In 2016 she created the Wall Street Journal recommended best online kids cooking course, Kids Cook Real Food, helping thousands of families around the world learn to cook. A mom of 4 kids from Michigan, she is also a Certified Stress Mastery Educator, member of the American Institute of Stress and trained speaker through Bo Eason’s Personal Story Power with 2 TEDx Talks. She is on a mission to have every child able to cook, reinforcing the importance of life skills with #LifeSkillsNow summer camp, and coaching others on their TEDx Talks as a speaker coach.
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About the Host: Lori Oberbroeckling
Lori Whitney Oberbroeckling is a mom of four, corporate leader, podcaster, productivity expert, and author of the book Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home & How You Can Too!
She is passionate about helping parents who want fulfilling careers–or side hustles or passion projects–while also wanting to feel present and connected to their families.
