The “crunchy mom” trend is on the rise and—for the most part—I’m here for it. We are beginning to see the long-term effects of the lifestyle choices of our youth and understand how holistic approaches can reverse and prevent a number of the effects for the next generation. But the more deeply seeped I become in the crunchy community, the more I see the impracticality of some of its standards and the pressure it’s putting on moms or women trying to become moms. While I still wholeheartedly pursue a natural lifestyle, I’ve had to learn the hard way to what end.

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