What do your kids call you?
I tend to not let society or scientific findings sway my mothering instincts too much. I, of course, accept certain social norms, only to make it easier on Abbi growing up, but I rely mostly on my own judgment and sense of right and wrong. Ultimately, I, NOT SOCIETY, am responsible for the human being I am raising in my home. She has never been any less than a developing adult human…one that needs me to love, accept, set an example for and teach her.
Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF.
Alex is an art-creating and football-loving DILF that wifey and baby mama Amy just can’t get enough of!
A sunset baby brings in a new beginning
Just when you think Offbeat Mama’s birth stories archive can’t get any more beautiful, something like Niko’s birth comes along and knocks you off your feet.
One seriously blissed out maternity session
Need yet another reason to schedule that amazing maternity session you’ve been dreaming of? LOOK NO FURTHER!
What to do when breastfeeding just doesn’t work
Laura tried breastfeeding her son, Sammy, and you know what? It turns out breastfeeding isn’t for everyone — mamas and babies alike — and that’s ok.
Playing with toy weapons: inevitable or preventable?
Is it possible to prevent weapons — real or fake — from becoming part of your child’s play and reality?
How to concoct sweet alternatives to sugar-loaded juice
Is your kid obsessed with juice? (But seriously, who isnt?) Lucky you, as Addie has a healthy and fun alternative for you to try.
Steve: Because single dads are extra DILFy
I know in the past there’s been some ZOMG SCANDAL around the fact that we feature DILFs, with some of our more sensitive readers being concerned over what the “F” stands for. Is it really appropriate to ogle someone else’s partner? Well, what about when he’s a single dad?