******PLEASE READ!!******VERY IMPORTANT!!******** The Crunchy Life is on FaceBook www.facebook.com ————————————————————————– This is a casting call for crunchy, alternative, natural, non-violent, peaceful parenting, attachment parents who would like to be a part of a group of parents to support, educate and inspire those who are interested in the attachment, natural, non-violent, peaceful parenting, crunchy life style. ‘The Crunchy Life’ www.youtube.com **ALSO NOTE** If for medical reasons or that the resources were not available to you & you were not able to fulfill breast feeding, baby wearing or having a home birth that does NOT disqualify you from entering. Medical conditions are an understandable & acceptable exception as long as you are committed & fairly informed in other areas to the life style. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE EXACTLY LIKE ME! There are committed crunchies and AP who use any combination of these methods. I definitely want diversity. To demonstrate as many perspectives as possible. ALSO I changed my mind on the no vaxxers. I want vaxxers too if you do. Please just be understanding of those who do not. ******MORE REQUIREMENTS:******** – Please be fairly educated, informed, willing and able to discuss on the controversial subjects that may come up regarding; *home birth *vaccinations *home schooling *natural medicine *DIY/home made/crafts *cloth diapers *breast feeding *attachment parenting *crunchy lifestyle …
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nannerskins says:
May 24, 2012 at 11:24 pm (UTC 0)
I can try one time!
The290ss says:
May 25, 2012 at 12:08 am (UTC 0)
omg thats awesome i didnt knew you could do that is a terrible pain watch my son go through that thank you so much for explaining it to me i come from a culture where this is nor common
aaronandamanda2011 says:
May 25, 2012 at 12:52 am (UTC 0)
Nope, we don’t vaccinate
Castro0309 says:
May 25, 2012 at 1:48 am (UTC 0)
Can you so vids on the types of vegan meals you feed Dag? I’d be very interested to see cause I need ideas for a lil boy that doesn’t eat meat etcetera thanks
beccanbrad1 says:
May 25, 2012 at 2:08 am (UTC 0)
nope. i dont change my son at all. he goes to bed around 7-7:30pm and wake up anywhere from 8-9:30am. and when i change him he will be completely soaked, but has yet to leak through. i swear its the cover. flip covers are just amazing! they were my last attempt before giving up CD at night and it worked for us and we are on a tight budget, so hopfully it works for you
CORDYPANTS says:
May 25, 2012 at 3:02 am (UTC 0)
Omg when Dagney videobombs you around 1:54 and 5:52 I laughed out loud, hahaha.
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 3:13 am (UTC 0)
Thank you! I am, very much so.
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 4:07 am (UTC 0)
Thank you!
Yes and no. I always just say we are delaying, which really we are undecided right now, but more leaning towards not having them done. I get asked every time and so the doctor doesn’t bug me I say we are delaying and will start later on and they usually wont bug me. We don’t go to the doctors often other then when he is sick and no check ups/physicals because they are kind of pointless for us. 
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 4:41 am (UTC 0)
Isn’t he!? hahaha I have patience when I need it. If I am not then Dagney wont listen and I am in for a lot of trouble. lol
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 5:14 am (UTC 0)
You’re welcome! If you asked me a few years ago if I would of stood tall for how I believe, think etc I would of said no, I’d keep it to myself, but it really just hides who you are and you might be able to change the world, one step at a time!
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 5:52 am (UTC 0)
Awww you are way way way too sweet!! Thank you! To be honest I doubt I would be raising him vegan if it weren;t for his allergies, but I know I would be raising him vegetarian for sure!
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 5:52 am (UTC 0)
That’s alright! You tried and that’s all that matters, right? I found there is barely any support for breastfeeding now a days as well. I never did breastfeed, but I pumped for 9.5 months.
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 5:57 am (UTC 0)
It is! and thank you!
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:01 am (UTC 0)
Do you need to change them at all through out the night. That’s my thing. Dagney is such a light sleeper that if I go to change him he wakes completely up.
But I might take a chance and give them a try. Thanks for the suggestion, hun. Hahaha patience, sometimes I don’t have it, but the only way he will listen is by being calm so I have to be that way or else I am in for it. haha
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:12 am (UTC 0)
Thank you! We did the same. Kijiji site which is almost the same as Craiglist here in Canada is very popular and we used that to get all of Dagney’s second hand baby clothes too. Great way to go since they grow so fast!
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:16 am (UTC 0)
We did the same. Pretty much all of Dagney clothes when we got/bought while I was pregnant is all second hand clothes, minus a few outfits I just couldn’t pass up. hehe Thank you! He is very well behaved and does listen really good. He has his moments which is normal for a toddler.
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC 0)
Thanks, love! It’s nice and green just how I like it. haha
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:29 am (UTC 0)
To be honest I have no idea! HA! I haven’t come across much about how I’d like to parent, but then again I haven’t done a mad search for things either. Right now I am just trying the peaceful route and reading a few articles here and there on certain topics. How is Last Child in the Woods? I might have to look into that one.
nannerskins says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:36 am (UTC 0)
Awww! thanks! I am assuming you don’t as well?
NicoGraceful says:
May 25, 2012 at 7:09 am (UTC 0)
Awesome…..you are very confident in your style, and stand strong…Oh and the dreadies are looking sweet!
The290ss says:
May 25, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC 0)
love your parenting style thumbs up you are such a great mom i just have a question do drs fight you for not using the vaccinations? i have never know someone who doesnt put them to their kids it would be awesome how does it work?
CoffeeeCat says:
May 25, 2012 at 8:24 am (UTC 0)
Love love love this! What a happy little vegan boy!
Dagney reminds me a lot of DD. You have far more patience than I do! Thanks for sharing!
ChLoMiEsTeR says:
May 25, 2012 at 8:44 am (UTC 0)
iF you dont stand for something youll fall for anything!!
thanks for being one of few who will take a stand someones got to
tobidog555 says:
May 25, 2012 at 9:29 am (UTC 0)
You are one of the most wonderful Mothers on YouTube I have ever seen and I LOVE you parenting style, I am very pro home drug free birth and I think your very stronge for being vegan and raising your son vegan because know I could never to that.
HappyYoungMama says:
May 25, 2012 at 10:17 am (UTC 0)
We have the same parenting style!!! Except I couldn’t breastfeed
I couldn’t get Jo to latch and I didn’t have a good support system or BF’ing help at the time.
ScarletteEve says:
May 25, 2012 at 11:03 am (UTC 0)
LOL right now, my son is doing exactly what your child is doing in this video … I’ll be subbing to TheCrunchyLife
Sounds right up my ally!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 11:04 am (UTC 0)
no problem
OneHipMountainMama says:
May 25, 2012 at 11:44 am (UTC 0)
OH sweet!! I will do my video up this morning! I am totally excited about your channel, just been busy with the family! Thank you for letting me submit!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 12:17 pm (UTC 0)
Please do post your audition vid if you are still wanting to take part.
OneHipMountainMama says:
May 25, 2012 at 12:24 pm (UTC 0)
When is the deadline for this? I totally need to make my audition video before the cut-off!
TheHollilynn92 says:
May 25, 2012 at 12:56 pm (UTC 0)
I am trying to make a video response and I don’t normally vlog and I have been wanting to for awhile but haven’t gotten to it. This video has made me want to start and audition (doubt I’ll get picked but that’s fine I still will subscribe and love the idea of what your trying to do) but oh man is it awkward to talk to a camera lol! So I am sorry if my video has a lot of “ums” in it if I can actually record it! But thank you for what your doing!
salemwitchchild says:
May 25, 2012 at 1:17 pm (UTC 0)
I don’t really consider my parenting style as AP parenting. Though I do have some same qualities. I do delay vax, do bfing, non-circ, but I also am a little more mainstream in other ways too. Good luck with your channel.
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC 0)
@TheTacosAreHere Yes!
TheTacosAreHere says:
May 25, 2012 at 1:41 pm (UTC 0)
Oh and we also are against circumcision.
TheTacosAreHere says:
May 25, 2012 at 2:23 pm (UTC 0)
Would you take wannabe crunchy families? We breastfeed, we baby led wean, we attachment parenting, and we are vaxxers (less so than before). My next child will be alternative birthed and breastfed. We are very commited, we are trying harder to be crunchy. Would love this channel. Oh and we cloth diaper. Adrian will be a year in April. Would I make the cut?
OneHipMountainMama says:
May 25, 2012 at 2:49 pm (UTC 0)
OMG…YES! This is awesome!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 3:01 pm (UTC 0)
Wow thank you!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 3:08 pm (UTC 0)
Haha that’s so wonderful!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC 0)
Awesome! I look forward to it!
TheDanishCodega says:
May 25, 2012 at 4:16 pm (UTC 0)
I don’t even have a baby but I’m so excited for this new channel. Just subscribed <3
TheDanishCodega says:
May 25, 2012 at 5:12 pm (UTC 0)
I want to be a mom soon because of you!
naomrs1 says:
May 25, 2012 at 5:58 pm (UTC 0)
How awesome! I don’t understand the term “cunchy”, but I follow under the category 100%. I will defintely be making an audition video!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:28 pm (UTC 0)
That simply is just not completely true. Some AP vax, some do not. The association is not going away so you better come to peace with it. Goodbye.
NerdyCanadian says:
May 25, 2012 at 6:36 pm (UTC 0)
Vaccination prevents lethal, contagious disease. I am tired of the AP movement being associated with the dangerous anti-vaccine movement – also, I am tired of the Intact/genital integrity movement being associated with anti-vaxxers. Goodbye.
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 7:24 pm (UTC 0)
Commentors- PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION on this video before you get offended, feel left out or doubt you could audition!! I can’t say this any more clear! I’ve plastered it everywhere! PLZ READ THE DESCRIPTION!!!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 8:04 pm (UTC 0)
Haha, wonderful. Thank you so much!
:)
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 8:51 pm (UTC 0)
Awesome! I look forward to your video!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 9:11 pm (UTC 0)
Again I say please read my video’s description. Almost every attachment parent has situations where they were not fully do one thing or another that is on the “list” . It does not make you any less crunchy or AP if you are passionate about AP methods you are able to do!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 9:33 pm (UTC 0)
Commentors- PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION on this video before you get offended, feel left out or doubt you could audition!! I can’t say this any more clear! I’ve plastered it everywhere! PLZ READ THE DESCRIPTION!!!
karaseen says:
May 25, 2012 at 9:34 pm (UTC 0)
@monkeymommascloth Thank you!! Well you have at least a month to practice
make some video on your channel. You are most likely better than you think. 