Holistic Parents Podcast Stephanie Libs & Brent Keime

Dr. Brent and Steph talk about the benefits of Vitamin D for the prevention and treatment of COVID and many other immune challenges. We chatted about the dosage, benefits and studies associated with usage of this immune boosting vitamin! Please share this important info with friends!

We know masks are a hot topic, and masking children is even more spicy. This episode is meant to share information so that you can make your own decisions for what you feel is best for your family. Masking children does carry risk, just as not masking also carries risk. The info in this session is a culmination of our years of education in health combined with up to date research. We hope you enjoy, listen with an open mind and heart, and share with friends. 

Brent recently led a group through a life-changing 13 week program, where he taught the value of REAL food and how to easily integrate into your life.  We talk about not only what to eat, but also how to eat. After all, so many health issues are simply from bad habits that are hard to break. Dr. Steph and Brent are both passionate about nutrition and there is so much info packed into this session! Bon appetit! 

Brent and Dr. Steph discuss Attachment Parenting! This parenting style is all about connecting with your child, establishing a secure bond, anticipating their needs and building a solid relationship. While there are numerous books on the AP philosophy, these parenting styles always came naturally to Brent while he raised his four kids. When Dr. Steph learned about AP it just felt like it was in alignment with her lifestyle. AP incorporates the "7 B's" which are: Bonding at birth, Breastfeeding, Babywearing, Bed sharing/co-sleeping, Belief in baby's cry/language, Beware of baby trainers, and Balance/boundaries. In this episode we review a bit on each "B" and share how we have incorporated those concepts into our own families. We hope you enjoy!

With schools shut down and some states still under quarantine it looks like homeschooling is much more popular these days. This episode Brent talks about the benefits of homeschooling his four children and what a typical day looks like for his family. He shares how school can be customized for each child's learning style, making it fun, and so much easier on parents! Dr. Steph's kiddos are just too young for homeschooling so she asks tons of questions and Brent's answers help take the fear and stress out of it! 

Dr. Steph has been working toward becoming a lactation consultant, in addition to her chiropractic practice, and in this episode she and Brent explore all the magic of breastmilk. The benefits, the beautiful adaptations and instinctual connection between mothers and babies. Steph breastfed her oldest until she was three and is still nursing her almost two year old, and tandem nursed them for a year. You can read more about that in her article below. All four of Brent's children were breastfed and weaned when they were ready. They both share not only their journey with breastfed babies but also clinical gems, practical tips and political challenges. This was a fun one you won't wanna miss!



Dr. Steph's tandem nursing article