Books that explain death and loss to kids
I wasn’t really cruising for a kid’s book about death and/or loss when I found City Dog, Country Frog at our library — honestly, Jasper’s just so into dogs and frogs and any kind of animal that all it took was a quick glance at the cover and I was sold. I really had no idea what the content of the book was until our first read-through.
A guide for friends and family of parents with a Preemie
Being a parent of a preemie is hard, and being a friend of a parent of a preemie can also be pretty tough. Here’s a few helpful hints, tips, and things you can get for the awesome preemie in your life!
Graphic novels about religion and spirituality for kids
Graphic novels provide an offbeat way for parents to talk about various religions or spiritual beliefs with their kids.
Book Review: Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)
Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) is the offbeat parent’s dream book! It’s all about letting your kids be their crazy and creative selves.
Halloween costumes for kidlets and big kids
This post features offbeat affiliates, meaning that if you buy something featured (or click on a link here and buy something else that isn’t featured!), you’ll help support Offbeat Mama’s mission of bringing lifetime awesomeness to mamas, papas, and everyone else. For those of you who don’t know, Halloween is my favorite holiday, and probably […]
Super awesome crayon-themed Etsy round-up
It’s been a while since we’ve shed some love on Etsy! So check this stuff out. Three words: Education. Chemistry. Crayons. Now say it with me! Educational chemistry crayons! These beauties come from Que Intersante, which also sells bags and clothing, but these crayon labels have my heart. A set of 24 is only $10, […]
Art for Offbeat kids
Dustin Timbrook’s art definitely brings the funky and unique to your walls — and those of your kid!
Adorable (and smart!) clothes for you and the baby from Eat Your Vocabulary
Some of you may remember Joriel — she wrote a tutorial for us about how to do baby shower onesies that, well, don’t suck. And now she’s opened an Etsy shop full of her unique take on smartypants clothes for mamas and their babies.