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

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A pipefitting, motorcycle-riding DILF

Alwaalee is a hottie DILF that digs on hanging with his family, customizing his motorcycle, and playing video games.

Parental self-congratulation disguised as self-deprecation

It’s not that I have anything against pony tails or diaper bags. I love pony tails. They’re cute and practical. Ditto diaper bags. I’m also not negating that motherhood is time-consuming and shifts a woman’s priorities (not to mention her budget) in a major way. It’s just the idea that a pony tail is a sacrifice motherhood demands.

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Learning to co-parent with an onbeat ex

Amy and her more Onbeat ex-husband haven’t always seen eye to eye (to put it mildly) when it came to raising their daughter, but the two now work as a team (along with their respective partners).

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My Princess Boy

Given all the national media attention last week for Sarah’s post about her son dressing up as Daphne, I thought now might be a great time to share the story of a Seattle mother named Cheryl Kilodavis, whose son Dyson likes to dress up as a girl … more than just for Halloween.

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How can I stay positive about our upcoming birth?

Reader Morgan sent our resident midwife (and Ariel’s mom!) Therese Charvet a question about staying positive about the upcoming birth of her second child. Therese offers advice here!

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My son is gay

I have gone back and forth on whether I wanted to post something more in-depth about my sweet boy and his choice of Halloween costume. He dressed up as Daphne, from Scooby Doo.

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Finding offbeat mama friends: a follow up!

Finding Offbeat Mama friends is a challenge for many of us, including me, so I’ve taken to the digital streets and am putting myself out there. We’ll see what happens!

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How do you pick godparents/guardians for your child(ren)?

“How do you ask someone to take care of your children if you pass away, and how do you tell someone you haven’t chosen them?”