All They Really Need 
is a powerful counter-narrative to fear-based parenting
and the artificial answers
​to life’s basic needs.

In a relatable, common-sense and humorous way, authors Leslie Solomonian and Heather Hudson address today’s biggest health concerns and empower parents with information to help them make smart choices for their families.

Meticulously researched, the book provides strategies to promote the whole health of a child, from birth to adult. It provides evidence that turning towards nature can prevent modern epidemics like obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease and help kids enter adulthood with resilience. With snapshots from their own imperfect parenting, they tackle topics like nutrition, immunity, sleep, stress and physical activity, as well as self-esteem, sexuality and environmental responsibility. 

Leslie brings a wealth of medical knowledge and academic rigor, while Heather offers a down-to-earth interpretation that brings the book’s concepts to life in an accessible and witty way.​

Available now!

All They Really Need is now available from most major retailers online including these below.

We encourage you to order from your local independent book seller (and invite you to suggest they order extra for their shelves!)

FriesenPress Bookstore
Bookshop.org
Select Independent Booksellers
​And more...

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Book Specifications
Publication Date: Early 2024
312 pages
7 x 10 inches
Color Interior
ISBNs
Hardcover: 978-1-03-918391-9
Paperback: 978-1-03-918390-2
eBook: 978-1-03-918392-6
Producer: FriesenPress

Early Praise for the Book

“​This book is a must read for ALL parents – it will change the way you parent your child. If you’re already skeptical of the mainstream, it will reconfirm your beliefs and give you the research to back it up, allowing you to feel secure in your parenting and lifestyle choices…and that kind of confidence is so needed when swimming against the cultural current. If you tend to go with the flow, it will absolutely blow your mind, and make you reconsider not only the parenting choices you make, but the very way in which you make those choices!”
- Dr. Sam Stedman, Founder & Publisher of EcoParent magazine

About the Authors

Dr. Leslie Solomonian is a doctor and professor of naturopathic medicine.
Leslie is the author of the textbook Naturopathic and Integrative Pediatrics.

​Heather Hudson is a journalist and writer with a long and varied freelance career.