1KHO 542: How to Be On Your Child's Side No Matter What | Dr. Tom Cowan, Commonsense Childrearing

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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In this wide-ranging and unforgettable episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with the bold and brilliant Dr. Tom Cowan—physician, author, and longtime advocate for common sense parenting. Drawing from his new book Common Sense Child Rearing, Dr. Cowan urges parents to truly listen to their children, resist blind conformity, and reclaim their role as their child’s fiercest protector. From the story of a misunderstood 7-year-old boy to hard-hitting critiques of the education and medical systems, Cowan’s message is as emotionally gripping as it is mind-expanding. Together, Ginny and Dr. Cowan explore controversial but vital topics—vaccines, ultrasounds, cancer screenings, the current education system, and the radical idea that children are often right about what they need. With wisdom from Waldorf schools, Nourishing Traditions, and Ivan Illich, this conversation will challenge what you think you know about raising healthy, resilient kids in today’s world. You may not agree with everything, but you’ll leave this episode thinking more critically, feeling more empowered, and most importantly—more committed to being on your child’s side, no matter what. 🔗 Featured Book – Common Sense Child Rearing 🔗 Dr. Cowan’s Books: https://www.drcowansgarden.com/collections/books A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: Select Quote: Head to www.selectquote.com/1000hours to learn more. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns NIV Application Bible - visit www.NIVapplicationbible.com if you’re looking to grow in your understanding of Scripture and make it real in your daily life. Cozy Earth - Upgrade your summer sleep at www.cozyearth.com and use code OUTSIDE for 40% off their best-selling sheets, loungewear, and more. Lagoon - Go to LagoonSleep.com/OUTSIDE and take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match.Use the code OUTSIDE for 15% off your first purchase Brave Books - Right now, you can get 20% off your first purchase at www.BRAVEBooks.com/1000hours with the code 1000HOURS. COSMO - Right now, COSMO is running an amazing back-to-school deal, plus free shipping and a risk-free 30-day guarantee. Head to www.cosmotogether.com/1KHO to grab one today. NurtureLife - Head to NurtureLife.com/1000HOURS55 and use code 1000HOURS55 for 55% off your first order PLUS free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If I get my kid a phone, I'll be able to keep in touch with them all the time.
0:02.8	We'll be on it all the time.
0:04.1	He could walk to school by himself. She could see something, she shouldn't. He could chat with grandma. Friends, trolls. They can access anything on the internet. They can access anything on the internet. So, should I give my kid a phone? Growing up with phones isn't always easy. Introducing EEE safer Sims. Sims that help moderate usage and shield harmful content on any smartphone.
0:24.2	Choose EECF. Growing up with phones isn't always easy. Introducing EEE safer Sims. Sims that help moderate
0:21.4	usage and shield harmful content on any smartphone. Choose EEE safer Sims. Only on the UK's best
0:26.9	network. To verify best network see EE.com.combe at UK slash claims. Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside.
0:33.5	My name is Ginny Urich. I'm the founder of 1000 Hours Outside. And every once in all, I am so, so, so excited about a guest. Dr. Thomas Cowan is here. Welcome.
0:43.2	Thank you. Good to be here. It's amazing. Okay. Are you ready for this? Here we go. I have this book,
0:52.2	The Fourfold Path to Healing, Working with the Laws of Nutrition, Therapeutics,
0:56.0	movement, and meditation in the art of medicine.
0:59.0	I have this one, the Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care.
1:04.0	I have this one, Cancer and the New Biology of Water,
1:08.0	Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, Vaccine, Auto Immunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood human heart, cosmic heart, vaccine, auto immunity, and the changing nature of
1:13.3	childhood illness, and the newest one that just came out, common sense child rearing.
1:19.7	So this doesn't happen often, Tom, where I'm already a fan.
1:23.9	Someone comes out with a new book and they're like, this person is going on podcasts, are you interested?
1:28.6	And I was like, wait a minute, no, I already have all the books.
1:31.9	So thank you so much.
1:34.1	Thank you.
1:34.9	Some of them, there's an evolution in those books.
1:37.8	So there's considerable difference between how I see things now versus 25 years ago. I think that happens with
1:46.5	everybody. And it certainly happened with me. But hopefully I'm getting more and more accurate,
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