Every Parent's Guide to Natural Parenting and Earth Month

While this resource guide was originally intended for Earth Day, it doesn’t have to be April for it to be a great jumping off point for any parents trying to live a little greener, a little more natural, and raise their kids to learn the fundamentals of recycling and low-impact living.

I firmly believe that every walk of life can implement some sort of effort (no matter how small) in their home to work towards making life a little more sustainable to preserve the Earth for future generations.

Therefore, I invite you and all your friends regardless of how green or not even close to green each of you are to our “Guide to Natural Parenting” event during Earth Month! I have over 40 authors, publishers, and blog owners participating and they too come from all walks of life. Find the schedule of topics below.

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I would first like to give a big thank you to all of the bloggers participating and the companies that are sponsoring our incredible giveaways. And I would also like to welcome back the bloggers who participated in last year’s Ultimate Earth Day Education Guide! I would not be able to do it without them! I am so excited to be able to show simple and easy ways to both teach ourselves and our children to make more eco-conscious decisions. From crafts and activities to educate to real life stories to inspire, there should be something for everyone! Click each link listed below to see the topics being covered!

Table of Contents

Natural Parenting
Teaching our Children about the Earth
Detoxifying Home
Natural Food & Garden
Green Pregnancy and Motherhood
Green Baby
Celebrate Earth Day

Natural Parenting Resources

Teaching our Children about the Earth

Last year’s Earth Month series was the Ultimate Earth Day Education Guide. Be sure to check it out for 22 days of education materials, with the last day including over 100 resources separated by category!

Check out the new posts from 25 awesome bloggers who are teaching children of all ages to love and care for the planet.

Books for Earth Day
Five Finger Guide to Reducing Consumption and Waste
Garbage Man Pretend Play
Earth & Conservation Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Learning with Nature: Where Does Our Trash Go?

DIY Recycling Game
Small Actions for Big Change
20 Ways to Explore the Forest Using Your 5 Senses
Books to Get Kids Interested in Saving the Planet
5 Reasons to Garden with Your Kids

Endangered Animals: Learning About Andean Condors
It’s Our Turn to Lead: Earth Day 2015
Recycling for Kids – Fun and Simple Earth Day Activity
“For the Love of Trees”
Spring Books for Preschoolers

How to Teach Kids to Love Nature
Preschool Unit: Signs of Spring
What is a Carbon Footprint?
Earth Month Scavenger Hunt
Organic Gardening with Kids: Planting Spring Flowers

Caring for the Earth: 12 Ways to Help Kids Get It
In Honor of Jane: Every Individual Matters
Felt Map of the World
Five Ways Nature Can Teach Kids About Love

Detoxifying Home

Any great guide to Natural Parenting has to include how to reduce the chemicals and exposure in the home. From cleaning supplies to replacing mainstream medication, this is a huge part of choosing greener solutions in every day life.

Green Cleaning

Cleaning with Only Water
Easy Green Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms
Easy Ways to Green Your Home
The Wonders of Vinegar
The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Making Natural Cleaning Products
8 Natural Bathroom Cleaning Hacks

Greener choices for Around the Home

10 Plants for Better Air Quality
20 Ways to Detoxify Your Home
10 Plants that Improve Indoor Air Quality
Making a Chemical Free Home

Eco-friendly Laundry

Laundry Hacks for the Busy Mom
The Blessing of Being Without A Dryer
Natural Laundry Tips and Tricks
Homemade Laundry Detergent

Essential Oils & Health Remedies

Spring Cleaning with Essential Oils
On the Path to Better Health: 10 Natural DIY Recipes!
Household Items You Can Replace with Essential Oils
10 Ways We Use Essential Oils
Clean Kids’ Rooms with Essential Oils – It Works!

Natural Food & Garden

Garden & Food

non-GMO Kids – Toddlers Eat Healthy
Seedlings in Egg Shells
Simple Ideas for Sympathetic Gardening
Natural Pest Remedies for the Garden

Planning A Storybook Vegetable Garden with Kids
Re-Use Anything to Start Your Seedlings
What Kinds of Gardens Can I Grow?
Container Gardening on a Small Patio
Grow Lights for Seed Starting

Natural Recipes

Growing and Cooking With Basil
How to Make Garden Markers from Rocks
How to make herbal salve
How to make elderberry syrup
10 allergy-free breakfast recipes
Homemade Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Other

Seeds tot school theme
15 Gardening Books for Kids
Composting with Kids: Closing the Circle
Gardening & Earth Day Books

Green Pregnancy and Motherhood

Pregnancy is many time the first time a mom even considers becoming green. Many mothers I have met in my years of being eco-conscious have told me that they would have never thought they would go green until they we pregnant. This is the perfect time to dive into ways to reduce your own exposure and consumption in order to help your baby and the planet!

Breastfeeding

Natural Mastitis Remedy
Naturally Wean a Toddler
Realities of Breastfeeding in the first few weeks
Breastfeeding a Toddler

Natural Childbirth

What is Natural Childbirth Really Like?
Hypnobirthing Birth Choices
Home Birth Water Birth
Why We Chose and Out of Hospital Birth

Birth Affirmation T-Shirts
Why Would someone choose a Midwife or Home Birth?
VBAC Home Birth
Natural VBAC

Natural Pregnancy

Free Online Childbirth Classes
Pregnancy Must-Haves
Brewer Diet for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Easy Prenatal Exercises
The Best Prenatal Vitamins List
Natural Morning Sickness Cure

After Birth Baby and Mom

5 Baby Sleep Mistakes I made on Purpose
The Unglamorous Post-Partum Must Have List
5 Must Read Peaceful Parenting Books
Attachment Parenting Gear Guide

Green Baby

Once you have a baby, it’s both fun and frustrating to explore different parenting styles and explore the world of baby toys, baby gear, and decision making for your kiddos. From parenting choices to green diapers, natural parenting has varying viewpoints on raising eco-conscious children. In the end, what is best for your kid is what works for your family!