"crunchy mom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crunchy moms [plural]
Etymology: From crunchy + mom, likely in reference to crunchy organic foods like granola. Compare earlier crunchy granola. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|crunchy|mom}} crunchy + mom, {{m|en|crunchy granola}} crunchy granola Head templates: {{en-noun}} crunchy mom (plural crunchy moms)
  1. (Canada, US) A mother who adheres to a natural or traditional lifestyle of parenting, including an emphasis on consuming organic foods, recycling, engaging with nature, homeschooling their child or children and avoiding modern medicine. Wikipedia link: Dictionary.com Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Parents Synonyms: crunchy mama, granola mom Related terms: hippie, scrunchy mom

Inflected forms

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