Fielding questions about adopting — what you should say, and what you should avoid
Suggestions for both parents who are planning to adopt, and friends who are surprised by their “We’re adopting!” exclamation.
Another insanely creative pregnancy slideshow to love
James at Bleubird Vintage produces a lot of insanely cute stuff, the least of which is this sweet slideshow she’s made for her yet-to-be-born daughter.
Tips for your first backpacking trip with a baby
Elka and her husband recently made it through their first backpacking trip with baby Uli, and she’s compiled a list of tips and tricks for fellow backpacking and parenting enthusiasts.
Here’s a quick way to learn more about mothering: INTERVIEW YOUR MOM!
Katie is exploring what motherhood may mean to her down the road, and went straight to the source — her own mother — for a quick question and answer session!
How to stave off questions about drinking while pregnant
I was at a party. I was pregnant. Someone handed me a half glass of wine, and I drank it. And there it was — the crack of the whip glare. At first I thought I was projecting (my rule was one-ish on a full stomach, with lots of water, to be totally honest) so I turned to the glarer, a friend of mine, who was already a mom.
“You didn’t drink when you were pregnant, did you?”
“No,” her tone was short and sharp.
Children’s cosplaying done right
Star Wars + kids = the best Offbeat Mama fodder EVER, courtesy of The Daily What.
An ex-military, current nursing student dad
James is an ex-military, current nursing school student DILF. He is also a fan of pink and faeries, which amps up his DILF factor.