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

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Awesome parental tattoos

When it comes to parental tattoos, (or really, tattoos in general), there’s a whole spectrum of what people do, and do not, get on their bodies. This is a post filled with photos of tattoos that kick ass.

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A photo essay about a girl and her chair

Michelle’s step-daughter has a disability and spends most of her time in a wheelchair. This is a photo essay about Snail’s chair.

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An interview with Viviana of Mamás y Bebés

Viviana is the woman behind the super awesome Spanish-language website Mamás y Bebés. In this interview we talk babies and compare/contrast North American and Central & South American parenting styles.

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Shopping with Pushba and Lada

Just another shot in my ongoing digital homage to Pushba, everyone favorite Russian goth mama. She’s pregnant with her second child, and looks like she and Grater took their daughter Lada out for a little fall shopping. CUTIE FAM!

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Princess Lasertron’s DILFertron, Dave

We’ve featured Megan, the owner of Princess Lasertron many times on Offbeat Mama, but now we’re talking about Dave, her husband and co-parent.

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A guide for preparing to conceive

Sara is, among other things, the owner of an online course called Purposeful Conception, so she just might know a thing or two about trying to make a baby.

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Mommy had an abortion

“Don’t look at the screen,” the doctor said as she turned it away. But I already had. I saw a little blob with leg and arm buds. And a flickering heartbeat.

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Wondering when to turn the car seat around? Here’s why I did it at 6 months

Everyone’s more than a little touchy when it comes to car seat rules, and we made our decision based on what we perceived as being developmentally sound for our son.