A mom who refuses to put her kids in school has revealed that she lets her baby play in and eat mud to help build a healthy immune system.

Taylor Moran and her three children, Hudson, five, Thompson, three, and Gus, one, previously hit the headlines after revealing their controversial lifestyle. 

The Arkansas-based mom, 32, who doesn’t believe in the traditional schooling system, thinks that classes and homework ‘kills kids’ spirits’ and instead teaches them through exploring.

While she’s received some backlash for ‘unschooling’ her children, the former teacher believes it’s important to let kids be kids, no matter how dangerous that can be.

A mom who refuses to put her kids in school has revealed that she lets her baby play in and eat mud to help build a healthy immune system

Off the grid family embraces outdoor lifestyle for their children

Taylor Moran and her three children, Hudson, five, Thompson, three, and Gus, one, previously hit the headlines after revealing their controversial lifestyle

The Arkansas-based mom, 32, who doesn’t believe in the traditional schooling system, thinks that classes and homework ‘kills kids’ spirits’

‘It’s important for them to take on risks like climbing trees, running barefoot or playing in mud,’ said Taylor, who has 73,000 followers on TikTok.

‘It’s through these small challenges that they develop confidence and a strong mind-body connection.

‘Taking physical risk and succeeding not only helps the brain function better, but also increases self-esteem, which pours into every other aspect of life.

‘Our one-year-old, Gus, crawls around the property, though supervised of course and loves to climb logs, play with leaves, dig in the dirt or throw rocks.

‘He explores ant hills and when he gets bitten, he cries, I console him, show [him] the hill, and say “ouch.”

‘If you’re wanting to raise the happiest, healthiest kids possible, then this is a must.’

In a clip posted on TikTok, which has racked up more than 78,000 views and thousands of likes, she revealed a clip of her baby playing in the forest dirt.

She captioned the clip: ‘If you want your children to be comfortable in nature, don’t be afraid to let your babies explore nature.’

While she’s received some backlash for ‘unschooling’ her children, the former teacher believes it’s important to let kids be kids, no matter how dangerous this can be

‘It’s important for them to take on risks, like climbing trees, running barefoot or playing in mud,’ said Taylor, who has 73,000 followers on TikTok 

‘Taking physical risk and succeeding not only helps the brain function better, but also increases self-esteem, which pours into every other aspect of life,’ Taylor said

“Grounding,” or being in direct contact with the ground, is like doing skin-to-skin with Mother Nature,’ Taylor shared

She continued in her caption: ‘There’s a big tendency to keep babies and young toddlers OVERLY sanitized: too many bath, too much soap — or the wrong soap, strictly-contained play areas and “protection” from anything perceived as dirty or slightly hazardous.

‘Babies need to have their own outdoor experiences just like their older counterparts.

‘”Grounding,” or being in direct contact with the ground is like doing skin-to-skin with Mother Nature. 

‘The benefits are endless, but the one that us parents would be most interested in is IMPROVED SLEEP. 

‘Plus, if you don’t want your kids to be afraid of bugs, cry anytime they walk barefoot outside or need to be glued to a device all the time — it’s easiest to start them young. Normalize Nature.’

Users flocked to the comments to share their reactions, with many viewers left concerned.

‘How do you stop them from eating whatever they find’ one person commented, to which Taylor replied: ‘You don’t.’

Someone else commented: ‘Rashes and ticks,’ followed by a heart-eye emoji.

‘Yeah and now all my kids have had Lyme disease. Not fun,’ another user added.

One person said: ‘All those micro-bacteria’s and diseases in the dirt feel and taste so good.’

She continued in her caption: ‘There’s a big tendency to keep babies and young toddlers OVERLY sanitized: strictly-contained play areas and “protection”

In a clip posted on TikTok, which has racked up more than 78,000 views and thousands of likes, she reveals a clip of her baby playing in the forest dirt

‘Natural selection’ another viewer commented, followed by a skull emoji.

Despite the online reactions, Taylor is sticking to her lifestyle.

‘Letting my kids explore nature is so important on many levels – children are designed to be barefoot, balance on logs, climb trees and hang from limbs.

‘Plastic and metal playgrounds are actually just replicas of what children should be naturally finding in nature.       

‘When our bodies are in contact with soil, rocks, and trees, we synchronize with the natural frequencies of the earth.

‘This has been proven to improve sleep, calm the nervous system and so much more.

‘The easiest way to avoid risks is to be knowledgeable, strong and skilled.

‘We’ve made sure they know about ants, spiders, insects, snakes and plants – they know what will hurt them and what won’t.’

Taylor and her husband, Nick, previously shared the alternative skills their kids have learned through the approach.

‘Letting my kids explore nature is so important on many levels – children are designed to be barefoot, balancing on logs, climbing trees and hanging from limbs,’ Taylor shared

‘Plastic and metal playgrounds are actually just replicas of what children should be naturally finding in nature,’ Taylor explained

‘When our bodies are in contact with soil, rocks, and trees, we synchronize with the natural frequencies of the earth,’ Taylor said

‘A few things my children have learned that they would not have in a traditional schooling environment, includes how to butcher chickens for meat and use a knife safely,’ said Taylor.

‘They’ve also learnt how to incubate eggs and hatch baby chicks and how to brood and care for them, as well as how to identify poison ivy and treat a rash with herbs, how to plant a garden, sow seeds and how to cut down trees.

‘Other skills include how to make sourdough bread and yogurt from scratch, how to catch and boil wild crawfish.’

‘In studies of what is called the hygiene hypothesis, researchers are concluding that organisms like the millions of bacteria, viruses and especially worms that enter the body along with “dirt” spur the development of a healthy immune system,’ according to the New York Times.