One of our member families shared how teaching life skills—especially cooking—helped them stay afloat during a difficult season.
Here’s Sara explaining how Kids Cook Real Food™ has impacted their family.
My main goal when we joined Kids Cook Real Food™ was to teach life skills.
As a mom, you want your kids to grow into capable, functioning adults before they leave home.
We’re a typical busy family: we homeschool, kids do sports, piano, and other activities, and we’re always trying to fit everything into the schedule.
Even though I wanted my kids to learn to cook, like many parents I found it hard to include them in the kitchen when I was rushed to get dinner on the table.
Then we tried Kids Cook Real Food™.
Short-Term Wins From Teaching Life Skills
The biggest short-term benefit of teaching our kids to cook showed up when I was recently pregnant.
I have hyperemesis gravidarum, which is debilitating sickness throughout pregnancy and required IV fluids at times. This isn’t normal morning sickness—when it hits I was bedridden for months.
On top of that I developed SPD, a painful pelvic condition that made walking excruciating and required physical therapy, a brace, and a cane just to move from the bed to the bathroom.
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The same weekend I took my pregnancy test, my husband tore his bicep and needed surgery to reattach it.
Through all of this we still homeschooled, kept piano lessons, and stayed involved in activities. It was chaotic—plus the everyday tasks: we still had to eat, clean bathrooms, and do laundry.
People asked me, “How are you making it?”
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The key to surviving that rough season was how I had trained my kids. They could do laundry and cook. We started early teaching chores and practical skills.
If it weren’t for my kids, we wouldn’t have been able to function—neither my husband nor I were able to handle cooking consistently.
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We made a list of things the kids could prepare and kept pantry staples on hand. Grocery delivery and pickup were lifesavers.
For breakfast they could make oatmeal; my youngest, who prefers eggs, would make egg sandwiches or muffins.
For lunch they cut fruit and vegetables with dip, made sandwiches, or put together little appetizer-style plates.
For dinner we stuck to simple meals like tacos—my kids could brown meat and use homemade taco seasoning from the Beginner lesson—and spaghetti.
We did have some takeout, but aimed to eat healthier when possible.
We assigned rotating jobs: one child handled salads, another cut fruit, and so on. Each child had clear, manageable responsibilities.
Being Prepared by Teaching Your Kids Life Skills
We were grateful when friends organized a meal train for a month, but not everyone has that support—so being prepared matters.
We talked with our kids about family culture: serving and supporting one another is part of being a family. Teaching responsibility and teamwork became a practical expression of love.
The main point is we never know when a crisis will hit. Having kids who can step up and help is a true blessing and brings peace of mind.
Thanks to Sara for sharing her story. It’s an honor that Kids Cook Real Food™ helped train her children to serve the family during a hard season.
If you’re ready to prepare your kids with the life skill of cooking, consider Kids Cook Real Food™ today.
YES! TEACH MY KIDS TO COOK!
What short-term benefits have you seen from teaching your kids to cook?
