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.

What I learned from my daughter’s helmet

When our daughter, Ruby (the most beautiful baby in the whole world) was about 4 months old I noticed something wasn’t quite right.

Nontraditional school portraits from Stomping Ground Photo

First, let me say this: I think “reinventing the school picture” is a bit of an understatement, because this Brooklyn-based photography team is basically kicking the traditional school picture’s ass fifteen thousand times over.

How are you dealing with your postpartum period woes?

My question for YOU, Offbeat Mamas, is this: what are good alternatives to plastic pads and tampons?

Imagine That! Music for hip parents and children

Billed as “music for hip moms and dads”, Brian’s list is definitely that.

A teen mother, 15 years later

I was only 14 years old, a cheerleader and on the track team; his dad was my first boyfriend, and I still played with my Barbies faithfully. In my mind, I was still a virgin.

A Letter to my Wifey

This is my paltry effort to tell the world just a few of the reasons why you are the absolute fucking bomb.

Staring down the US census form

The problem with all of these required forms is obvious: my kids aren’t one box.

Learning to love in new ways

My life is full of achievements, big and small, that never would’ve happened without Leah, and on the top of that list sits my beautiful daughter, Harper.