Cooking Up French Cuisine with Your Kids Barbara Beery In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, host Adina Oberman interviews Barbara Beery, founder of Foodie Kids Culinary Center and author of 20 cookbooks, about her newest release "Ooh La La Kids Cook French" launching November 2025. Barbara shares her passion for teaching children French cooking techniques through approachable recipes that emphasize fresh ingredients and family bonding. The conversation explores how cooking with children builds confidence, creates lasting memories, and provides valuable life skills while making sophisticated cuisine accessible to young chefs aged 10-15. Episode Highlights00:00:10: Host Adina Oberman introduces the Helping Families Be Happy podcast and welcomes guest, Barbara Beery, founder of Foodie Kids Culinary Center and author of 20 cookbooks00:01:22: Barbara expresses gratitude for being on the show00:01:25: Discussion begins about Barbara's new cookbook "Ooh La La Kids Cook French" and its origins.00:01:43: Barbara shares her childhood cooking experiences with her German mother and how "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" became her first cookbook inspiration00:02:34: Barbara explains how children naturally learn cooking without fear of failure and discusses the target age group (10-15) for her new French cookbook00:03:34: Adina asks about favorite recipes and highlights from the cookbook00:03:49: Barbara discusses her love for crepes as a versatile and simple recipe, along with French pesto made with parsley and various desserts like cream puffs.00:05:17: Adina praises how Barbara makes French cuisine approachable for families and mentions the fondue recipe.00:06:23: Barbara acknowledges forgetting to mention the fondue recipe initially00:06:32: Discussion about Barbara's experience teaching fondue in cooking classes00:06:42: Barbara describes the popularity of French cooking in summer camps and the herb garden experience that amazed children.00:08:01: Adina reflects on the importance of hands-on experiences for children and asks aboutrecommended starter recipes.00:09:06: Barbara suggests soup as the most forgiving recipe for beginners, along with crepes and fondue.00:10:04: Discussion about chocolate fondue and Valentine's Day traditions.00:10:30: Adina emphasizes how cooking creates lasting memories and family traditions.00:11:05: Barbara shares key takeaways about empowering children through cooking and the immediate gratification it provides00:12:02: Adina agrees and highlights the focused quality time cooking provides between parents and children.00:12:27: Barbara emphasizes that cooking with kids is about the journey, not the destination.00:12:39: Adina asks about how listeners can find Barbara online.00:12:55: Barbara provides her website (barbarabeery.com) and Instagram information00:13:21: Information about where to purchase the cookbook when it releases in November 202500:13:34: Barbara thanks the host for the interview.00:13:37: Closing remarks and credits from host Adina Oberman. Key Takeaways French cooking can be made accessible to children through age-appropriate recipes that focus on fresh ingredients and simple techniques. Cooking with children builds confidence and provides immediate gratification, unlike activities that require years of practice to master. Starting with forgiving recipes like soups, crepes, and fondue helps children develop cooking skills without fear of failure. Hands-on experiences, such as cutting fresh herbs from a garden, create lasting memories and deepen children's appreciation for fresh ingredients. Cooking together provides quality family time focused on connection, learning, and creating traditions that span generations. The process of cooking with children is more important than the final product - it's about the journey and shared experience Quotable Moments "Children can learn anything if they're taught and it's done in segments and it's something that'