Your Practical Guide To Self Reliant Living
It’s true, you don’t generally need electricity to give birth. Women have been giving birth since the dawn of time, and in many parts of the world off-grid home birth is the norm. Home birth under any circumstances requires planning and preparation.
When we talked to our midwife, she wasn’t the least bit concerned. It was all the same to her, but after having gone through the experience, there’s a few ways I wish we were more prepared.
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The key to nature based education is to get your kids out into nature, early and often. Sunburn can be rough on fair skinned babies and toddlers, but some sunscreens can contain some pretty scary ingredients.
As a parent, you’ve been told that sunblock is important to protect against skin cancer in the long term. In the short term, sun burns can be painful for little ones and are no fun for anyone. On the other hand, sunscreens can contain some pretty toxic ingredients. Even name brands marketed at kids can be harmful to their long term health.
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Getting your kids involved with growing mushrooms can be a great way to expose them to life outside the plant and animal kingdoms. Plants and animals are tangible, while understanding bacteria can be a bit tricky. Mushrooms are a good middle ground where kids can watch them grow with their own eyes, but still understand that they’re something entirely different than the plants and animals they’re used to.
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