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bonnaroomama explains: "After my son was born, complications from my c-section left me hospitalized for about three weeks. My family worked very hard to keep my son near me and support my breastfeeding efforts."
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It looks like despite those rough first three weeks, Bonnaroomama and her family have gone on to enjoy a rich life full of music festivals and good times:

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I mean seriously, does it get much cuter than this family, photographed by Philadelphia's Allebach Photography?

Rock and Roll Family Photo

Looks like Mom and Dad aren't the only ones with bad-ass attitudes — that little guy up front is clearly ready to take on the entire world! For a few more shots of this great family, keep on reading!

Continue reading "Adorable rockabilly family" →

Mama C-Ta says of this beautiful portrait of her and her son Julian: "Nursing my 2 year old — I want to capture it before it ends which can happen without a moments notice."

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Photo by Sherry Insley

1With some compromise and some creativity you can make even the biggest "night and day" differences between two kids sharing a space feel celebrated.

I have two stepdaughters. They don't live with us full time. And this summer they drove me absolutely INSANE. They fought all summer due to lack of personal space & feeling like people view them as a solid unit as opposed to individuals. They're in that place, developmentally, where they REALLY need to have their own individual identity. And in my fit of insanity I decided we could give that to them. Here's how we managed to turn one room into two decided separate spaces for two decided separate young women…

Continue reading "Conquering Shared Space for Teenagers" →

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thanks to Mar for submitting this to the Offbeat Mama pool!

This is Joriel's son, Sagan, rocking his rainbow umbrella on one of Seattle's many drippy winter days…

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