This granola mom is taking things to a whole other holistic level.
In a head-scratching social media video, posted by Massachusetts health spa Caney Salt + Wellness Studio, a mom’s voice is heard saying, “I salt my kiddos and you should too,” as she’s seen tidying up a room filled with, you guessed it — salt.
“I used to think boosting our immune systems was the goal — more vitamins, more supplements, more everything. But what I’ve learned living with asthma, severe allergies, and watching out for flare-ups is that an immune system on overdrive isn’t strong.”
This mom rattled commenters as she claimed the many salt benefits. TikTok/@caneysalt
“…halotherapy [a form of alternative medicine which makes use of salt] helps to clear that, so their immune system settles, responds when it needs to, rest when it doesn’t…” the crunchy mom continued as clips of her and her son are seen hanging out in a room with salt all over the floor (sounds like some people’s nightmare).
Technically, halotherapy lacks some scientific credibility, so it’s no surprise that many in the comment section of the video thought it was some woo-woo approach to keeping people, including kids, healthy.
“Hey so this is insane.”
𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 “𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭” 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠!!! If your family is struggles with: • asthma • seasonal allergies • chronic congestion • frequent coughs • recurring flare-ups 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. Halotherapy (dry salt therapy) supports respiratory health by helping clear allergens, pollutants, and inflammatory buildup from the airways. When the lungs are clearer, the immune system doesn’t have to stay on high alert. This is not a cure. It’s not a replacement for medical care. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙡𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣. If you’re a mom navigating asthma, allergies, or constant inflammation in your home — you’re not alone. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙄 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝘾𝘼𝙉𝙚̄𝙔. #halotherapy #immuneregulation #proactivehealth #familywellness #naturalwellness
♬ original sound – Caney Salt + Wellness Studio
“Anything but going to the doctor.”
“LIMITED clinic evidence for any of this – also has nothing to do with having salt for sand….so I’d take this mom’s health recommendation with [a] grain of salt.”
Many joked that they can’t afford to buy a house, let alone have a designated salt room. TikTok/@caneysalt
“I can’t even buy a house and this…. Has a salt room.”
How someone chooses to parent their child is a personal choice. While some are salting their kids, others are keeping their youngsters on a bizarre, reverse schedule.
One stay-at-home mom married to a district attorney who usually gets home from work on the late side, has her family eat together after 8 p.m. before beginning their nighttime routine, which often includes a cleaning up followed by an evening walk and bathtime, which is usually a little after midnight, according to a viral video the mom posted with time stamps.
“They wake up just fine” — usually around 10:30 a.m.,” Boazman told Newsweek in an interview. “I have to tell them to get up a few times but once they’re out of bed, they’re perfect for the rest of the day.”
And once again people sounded off in the comment section.
“This is chaotic. I can’t imagine growing up in this chaos.”
“This is my worst nightmare.”
While other agreed with her unusual routine.
“Thank God there is other families that don’t make their kids go to bed at 7 and have a day routine I’m winging this thing called motherhood & life.”
“We do something similar! in bed by midnight. it’s amazing because early mornings at the woooorst.”
“Why I homeschool…we get to decide our schedule and our lifestyle. We are night owls too.”
