Baking is more of a science than cooking — and demands us to be more precise (and pay more attention to recipes) — but it’s more fun to do with kids in spite of that … because, ya know, there’s a cookie at the end of it.

In the Kiddos in the Kitchen podcast, many of my guests have shared how much they love baking with kids and have offered advice. Here are eight tips from my guests (plus my own bonus tip) to help you have an enjoyable baking experience during this National Baking Month.