Having a baby made me an atheist
Before she was pregnant, Amy was a regular church-attending Seventh Day Adventist, and after? Not so much.
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.
How should my child’s gender be defined?
The age-old struggle: defining gender. Every family has a different way of approaching the topic, and Denise is in the process of figuring out what exactly “female” means for her three month old, Nikte.
The ups (and downs) of toddler-hood
Got a crazy, attention-demanding, kisses-giving, totally lovable toddler in your life? You’ll dig this.
Exploring Baby-Led Weaning as alternative solids introduction
The task of feeding another human being is an enormous responsibility. It can really make you think about the foods you eat when you start considering them going into your baby’s mouth.
Empowered by a caesarian birth
Caesarians are not always celebrated in the Offbeat world, but they are a very real part of the labor & delivery process many women experience. Gillie’s birth story teaches us that, with the right team and encouragement, a caesarian can be every bit as empowering as any other kind of birth.
Theo’s water birth video
Erika sent us a link to this video, shot by Hailey of You Can’t Be Serious Photography in Brisbane, Australia. Warning: tissues are a must. Also, there are scenes that have breasts & breastfeeding, but the video is otherwise discrete. Theo’s Birth video from hailey bartholomew on Vimeo.
How do you make bedtime work — for everyone?
Bedtime is known to be something of a tumultuous time for many parents–how do you get your child/ren to sleep? What does and does work for your family?