Recommended 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. Four key recommendations:- No smartphones before high school; only basic phones.
- No social media before age 16.
- Phone-free schools through high school.
- More unsupervised play and childhood independence.
- Fatal Conveniences by Darin Olien
The toxic products and habits 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.
Encourages parents to take an active role in managing their child’s health. - The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood
600+ natural recipes for health, beauty, and home. - The Food Pharmacy by Jean Carper
Evidence that food is your best medicine. - Natural Prescriptions by Dr. Robert Giller & Kathy Matthews
Natural treatments and vitamin therapies for over 100 ailments. - Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols RDN, CDE
The science and wisdom of 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 – Parenting tips on tough topics
Instagram Accounts
- @realbarbaraoneill – Natural healing speaker & author
- @sarachanas – Master herbalist
- @darinolien – Health activist and author
- @holistichealthandmore – Holistic health facts
- @jillwinger – Homestead expert
- @raisingteenstoday – Parenting encouragement
- @calltoleap – Former teacher turned millionaire, financial tips
- @daveramsey – Financial expert
Websites
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