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“Homeowner”, “renter” or “squatter” – whatever the label, these occupants take the Offbeat wherever they go.

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Two mamas, lots of tattoos, and a guitar

Good reads? Check. Super cute baby belly? You betcha. Two beautiful mamas happily awaiting their kiddo? YEP, it’s in here!

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My husband was a sperm donor: perspective from the partner of a bio-dad

Anyone who has friends in same-sex relationships knows about how much weight is given to biological parents here in the US … I don’t know exactly how this has worked out so well, but I think it’s because we all care about each other.

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Pervertible: my exercise equipment’s sexy secret use

Oh lord, I hope my father never reads this post, or else he’ll find out that he gave my husband one of our favorite “marital aids” without even knowing it.

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Easy DIY: decorating baby & kid clothes with freezer paper stencils

Here’s an easy-peasy DIY tutorial for making your own freeze paper stencils so you can get decorating those clothes — yours OR your kid’s!

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Buying Time: A feminist mom gets humbled

As a parent, I have accepted and even come to cherish the stages of development my kids weave in and out of … but I also more-recently realized, someday in the not-so-distant future, this little girl is going to fall in love, have sex, and quite likely have her heart broken.

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How do we pick a preschool that’s right for us?

How did you find the preschool that was right for your family? Is there a super secret password that I need to know?

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Keeping our Offbeatlings upbeat in the face of gender judgement

The world is a difficult place for children… how can a sensitive child feel free to express himself differently from others in a world where “different” is “bad?”

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Notes to baby: a pregnancy documented in photos

Rachel documented her pregnancy in photos each week and managed to look totally stunning every time — check out that week 30 sassy stance!