Alicia Silverstone’s Unique Parenting Methods Have Got Everyone Talking
Back in the ‘90s, actress Alicia Silverstone rose to fame when she played Cher Horowitz in the teen movie Clueless. While she’s still acting and overall present in Hollywood, Alicia’s parenting is what’s getting her attention these days. 46-year-old Alicia is the mother to 11-year-old Bear Blu Jarecki, whose childhood has been anything but conventional.
Bear’s Parents
The world is a curious place. There are regions with mountains so high, that it seems they'd touch the sky, and there are areas with dramatic drops and deep blue waters. There are even places where people tend to live much longer, and much healthier, lives.
People Live Longer These Days
While a big part of it is genetics, it's becoming more and more common for people to live into their 80s and 90s. Researcher Dan Buettner was the first to pinpoint the areas in the world where this occurrence was most frequent. He called these areas the Blue Zones, a.k.a. the home of the oldest and healthiest people in the world. Here they are:Okinawa, Japan
Last but not least is Ikaria in sunny Greece. This small Greek island with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is a spectacular place. Not only do people there live longer, but they also don't suffer from chronic diseases and dementia. Research explains this phenomenon with their social-centric culture, healthy diet, activity levels, and love for a good glass of wine.
The Controversy
In 2012, Alicia’s parenting came under fire when she uploaded a video onto her website, The Kind Life, of herself feeding a then-10-month-old Bear. In the video, Alicia fed Bear pre-chewed food from her own mouth. The move was controversial, to say the least, and the public started to question all of Alicia’s parenting methods. The actress doesn’t see anything wrong with it, though, as she’s said, "This has been going on for thousands of years — still going on all over the place — and it's natural."
