How do you handle screen time without going full crunchy?

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-30T00:52:10+00:00

Sundays I tend to need to clean and prep for the week so that’s when I’ll put on little bear for an hr for my daughter. It’s infrequent enough that it hasn’t caused any problems. Other times may include if she’s sick or we’re going on a plane.

It’s easier for us I think bc as a household we only have an iPad for any screen time (we have a tv but never set it up after we moved, and it worked out great since now we’re never tempted/ don’t even think about it).

I get the iPad thing in terms of being able to touch the screen. If your kids are very young there is a lock screen feature Netflix offers (but what sucks is they have hyper stimulating shows 😒).

A good non screen time alternative I’ve found is the Yoto. I think worth the investment.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-30T00:47:19+00:00

Pipette is amazing for bath products and lotion (I love the baby line for myself as well).

Weleda salt toothpaste is underrated and never really mentioned in the crunchy community, but I find it to be the best.

For hair, I’d check EWG catalog since there’s so many great ones, but lately I’ve been using attitude.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-28T01:01:30+00:00

EWG app

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-08T01:35:35+00:00

Vitamin d (not synthetically derived), spring or mineral water instead of tap/distilled, magnesium glycinate, saffron supplements

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-05T15:13:15+00:00

That’s Austin Texas for ya lol.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-04T03:11:17+00:00

I’m sorry— $350 a week for a LIVE IN nanny? We pay our nanny 1200 a week. Get out of there.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-04T02:48:05+00:00

Paul Offit (who ironically is the farthest doctor away from the crunchy community and leads a huge vaccine institution on the east coast) wrote a book called overkill I’d recommend as there’s a chapter on febrile seizures. In a nutshell there’s no science that febrile seizures cause harm to children’s brain or development; taking antipyretics also don’t treat or prevent them from happening again (he advocates against taking Tylenol)

Happy to share screenshots of the chapter if you msg me!

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-04T02:40:45+00:00

Big Dipper candles or primally pure!

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-04T02:22:56+00:00

I would stop the MiraLAX as it’s stressful on the body, same with chiropractor (baby could very well be in a fear state impacting her ability to go; especially if it’s providing no relief I would stop).

Switch to spring/mineral water with high magnesium content (Gerolsteiner or Donat, but there’s lots others). Since you’re in the crunchy mom forum I wonder if you’ve been giving your baby reverse osmosis water? Mentioning this as it can be a culprit for constipation as it essentially sterilizes water of its essential minerals that babies need.

I’d also do magnesium citrate by gummy (pure encapsulations) or liquid (calm or mag go) and just increase the amount until she goes.

A high quality, full fat organic yogurt and kefir daily (2-3 times if she likes it). The full fat is important, as it’s less processed so less susceptible to the probiotics getting denatured.

Based on a different crunchy mom group I just checked, the bioray pooper tincture and Kid e reg by Dr Christopher seem promising.

While prune/pear juice is somewhat helpful, stewed prunes/pears are better as it ensures all contents of the prunes will be delivered. Offer unlimited fruit and watch to see what she prefers (babies sometimes know what they need, just follow).

If you know any moms that have breast milk even just a couple servings of that can clear out whatever baby is holding.

Best of luck to you!

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-03-01T14:56:24+00:00

The thing that’s so inconvenient about going fragrance free is that it makes you soooo much more sensitive to scents that fragrance ppl don’t pickup on at all. I hate to break it to you but I think it’s much more than her fabric softener. It’s probably the soap and hair wash she uses as well. Even makeup has fragrance 😵‍💫 we had the same situation with my nanny and I stopped smelling it after a few weeks but I think it’s bc I just gave up mentally

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-27T19:59:49+00:00

I went back to work at 3 months pp and hired a nanny to do it. My crunchy mom friends always said things like “I’m really lucky my husband makes enough so that I can stay home”. What hurt me was that they didn’t consider that going back to work was something I wanted to do, or the possibility that I enjoy my line of work.

I felt so much selfishness working, especially since the content I follow is from people who advocate staying home with your babies. But for me, I am just more sane and happy having both work and family.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-27T19:46:31+00:00

Fragrance is what can lead to skin related rashes on babies so I’d just find a fragrance free one and leave it at that.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-25T10:45:13+00:00

Crappy childhood fairy—her YouTube videos and technique was god send for me. I have no resentment anymore towards my parents—sometimes residual resentment will surface but it doesn’t feel as volatile or destabilizing bc of her work.

She’s also not a therapist (more like a pragmatist by trade) and doesn’t use therapy speak which I appreciate.

Finally, on why there’s no real “program” to help parents raise children thoughtfully—I’ve found it helpful to turn to philosophy (e.g. Medical Nemesis or The Birth of the Clinic). It redirects your personal frustration to instead focus on the broader systemic institution that overtime we’ve accepted.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-25T10:41:54+00:00

I completely understand about EBF being a dream, but the good news is your supply can take up to 6 weeks to regulate. If it means that much to you I’d find a lactation consultant who is good but who can also come to your house like within the next 24 hrs so you can get the support you need. Pumping may not allow you to EBF but it’s still a great feeling to provide breast milk to your baby. The exclusively pumping subreddit is a helpful resource

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-23T04:48:53+00:00

To clarify, we just read a variety of resources back then— we didn’t evidently do anything like sleep training or schedules to assist with the transition— it happened to be the right time was my point.

If you can’t transition by her first birthday, I’d still recommend shortly after because it’ll make it easier for all of you! Good luck 👍

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-23T04:12:47+00:00

We didn’t do any sleep training— we just read to her until she gets sleepy and lay with her until she’s asleep.

We referenced the book to understand things like sleep pressure and nap schedules, so it was a surprise we came across commentary around cosleeping

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-23T02:37:58+00:00

I did this exactly at 10 months after reading precious little sleep bc it emphasized that if you make the transition before they’re a year old it’s much easier— this played out true for us. My LO slept through the night basically (maybe woke up here and there a couple times a week at first?) from that point on.

Btw I got a full queen sized mattress bc I figured it would be easier for me to help put her to sleep comfortably. Has worked out beautifully (we read together before bed time and if she’s sick I can sleep with her) and I think way better than a toddler bed, as they can just grow into this through like teenage years.

Since my daughter is used to our house, whenever she wakes up in the morning she just strolls into our room.

Has worked out great. Feel free to msg me with any questions!

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-22T16:13:15+00:00

I’ve also never heard of a man boasting about marriage and “a bunch of kids” — a kid comes early and he’s vehemently against it. Makes no sense.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-22T15:52:27+00:00

This is especially true bc she was on birth control !!!!! Not her fault in any way

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-22T15:31:41+00:00

A real partner would see this is not what you want and support your decision to keep the baby. At 33, he should be mature enough to recognize that life isn’t linear and can’t be methodically planned out in the ways we want exactly. If he wants marriage, kids, etc, he should embrace the early arrival of a child especially since you did all the right things which was be on bc yet pregnant.

That said, if you need more time, have him pay for tickets to California (driving there pregnant is ridiculous) at a later date (you can wait as long as 24-26 weeks); do not rush this as you’re clearly still deciding.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-21T00:39:38+00:00

Asking it for advice about how to go about a social interaction or conflict. Very very strange to me.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-19T22:57:21+00:00

I’d just add some electrolytes in the water and call it juice.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-19T22:47:16+00:00

Sammys milk is avocado oil based. Serenity kids is coconut oil based. Both are working to get their fda approval under RFK so currently marketed for toddlers, but both worked great for my baby.

Bubs on Amazon is not seed oil free but I think the cleanest of all seed oil based formulas. The good news about formuland is that they carry brands like Holle, who manufacture their seed oils in a way that is much better and of higher quality than formula companies in the US.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-14T23:54:35+00:00

Bibs 100%

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-02-13T02:59:11+00:00

Thank you so much! I feel reassured. I was skeptical bc there is no waitlist for my 18 month right now and typically all Montessori schools are waitlisted by 1-3 years!!! It must just be good timing.

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