In this episode, Clare talks to expert guest, Allegra McEvedy MBE, about using food and cooking to help build connection and positive family relationships.

Allegra reflects on her own experience of cooking during childhood and how this shaped her approach to cookery as an adult. They also talk about helping children and young people become ‘kitchen-comfortable’ and the benefits of families spending time cooking together.

Allegra McEvedy MBE is a chef, writer, broadcaster, consultant, mum, and co-founder of LEON restaurants. She is also patron of the Fairtrade Foundation and has an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes University.

You can find out more about LEON restaurants here. Allegra has also written a book called, ‘Chefs Wanted!’.

Allegra shares three tips in the episode:

• Cooking with children takes longer than you might think, so make sure you allow plenty of time!
• Children can tell if you’re not enjoying the experience, so try to relax and not worry too much about the mess.
• Choose recipes together that you know they’ll enjoy trying. The book, ‘Chefs Wanted!’ is a great starting place…

The My Family Coach podcast covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15-minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.