Category Archive

Families

Our sister site Offbeat Mama launched in 2009, became Offbeat Families in 2012, and was merged into Offbeat Home & Life in 2015. This archive contains all the posts ever published on those sites! We believe that while children change your life forever, being around kids doesn’t necessitate abandoning your identity. We believe in supporting and inspiring parents and caregivers who are moving beyond mainstream visions of parenting. We welcome anyone who’s interested in families, whether you’re pre-parental, in the process of becoming a parent, or choosing to live childfree.

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Pushba’s maternity photos

I know I should try to curb my Pushba obsession, and I swear I would … if I found photos of moms like this ANYWHERE else online.

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A few ways you can keep your kid’s art forever

What to do when you’ve run out of fridge space? Instead of storing it in a box for the next thirty-odd years, make an art clothesline or tattoo it on your chest.

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Supporting the offbeat & subfertile

Recently, one of my dearest friends told me she’s been having fertility problems for about a year. I feel really helpless and unsure of the best way to support her.
How can you be a good offbeat pre-auntie or uncle when things aren’t going so smoothly?

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Belly dancing + pregnancy = awesome

Have you ever considered learning to belly dance — while PREGNANT? These women show you it’s not as hard as you might think.

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How roller derby changed my daughter’s life

Zeke’s daughter began participating in her local Junior Derby in 2009, and quickly came into her own as a result. He writes about how roller derby has changed her for the positive.

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Adiós U.S. health care system: I’m having my baby in Mexico

Molly and her husband have decided to ditch the American health system and give birth to their second child in Mexico.

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Five offbeat movie mamas who make us proud

I love movies and I love moms, so it makes sense that I would love moms who are in movies! Here are five of my fave offbeat movie mamas — who are yours?

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New Year’s resolutions for parents AND children

Nita was working out her own New Year’s Resolutions when her kids inquired about the meaning of the tradition, and then came up with a few of their own.