Resources

Most of these resources I have read or use, but not all.

Books

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness. If parents and our government took these 4 steps it would provide a foundation for healthier childhood. 

  1. No smartphones before high school, only basic phones-limited apps and no free access to the internet. 

  2. No social media before age 16. 

  3. Phone free schools through high school.  

  4. Far more unsupervised play and childhood independence where they naturally develop social skills, overcome anxiety and become self-governing young adults.

Fatal Conveniences by Darin Olien: The toxic products and harmful habits that are making you sick and simple changes that will save your health

How to Raise a Healthy Child . . . In Spite of Your Doctor by Robert S. Mendelsohn, M.D.: In this practical and informative guide, pediatrician Dr. Mendelsohn turns his expertise to his own specialty, maintaining that parents tend to rely too heavily on their pediatricians and that they can take a more active role in determining which ailments require an office visit and which can be dealt with at home.

The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood: over 600 natural, non-toxic & fragrant recipes to create health, beauty and a safe home environment

The Food Pharmacy by Jean Carper: Dramatic New Evidence that Food is Your Best Medicine

Natural Prescriptions by Robert M. Giller, M.D. & Kathy Matthews: Dr. Giller's natural treatments & vitamin therapies for over 100 common ailments

Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols RDN, CDE: The science and wisdom of optimal prenatal nutrition

Facebook Groups

It's Not That Hard to Homeschool High School

Blue Collar Homeschool

Homeschool and NCAA Academic Eligibility

Holistic Mama

Crunchy Moms (Original)

dye free family: swaps, recipes, and resources

Officer Gomez - School Resource Officer with lots of parenting tips about scary topics

Instagram

realbarbaraoneill - international speaker and author on natural healing

sarachanas - master herbalist

darinolien - author and activist for health and sustainability

holistichealthandmore - holistic facts

jillwinger - homestead expert

raisingteenstoday - inspirational encouragement

calltoleap - 37yo retired public school teacher, now a millionaire who gives financial advice

daveramsey - financial expert

Podcasts

Superlife with Darin Olien

Scrolling 2 Death

10 for Teens + Tweens

Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger

House of Joy with Dr. Edie Wadsworth