Our names are Ariel & Stephanie and we're here to support you through the wilds of the shift to parenthood — or just to help you get your fix of babycrack, even if you don't plan on having kids. Assuming you're already familiar with our values, here are some great ways to get started with Offbeat Mama:
Get Connected
- Sign up to get a dose of Offbeat Mama in your inbox every morning:
- Get social with us on Twitter, Facebook, or LiveJournal.
(Oh and of course we have an RSS feed.)
Get Reading
- Read a few of our readers' very favorite Offbeat Mama posts.
- If you're pregnant, check out our pregnancy and birthin' checklist and read some of our "Getting it out" birth stories.
We celebrate all kinds of births, including home births, hospital births, and Cesarean deliveries. - If you're adopting, read some of our readers' amazing stories about their paths to parenthood.
- If you're a member of the LBGT community we've got a whole archive of posts dedicated to lesbian families.
- Not planning on having kids — ever? You're not alone! Our Child-Free archive is going strong!
- Read back in the offbeat archives. Filled with two years of awesomness, the archives are full of great topics like fears, gender, dealing with judgment, sleep, post-partum health, co-sleeping, breastfeeding, and sooooo much more.
Get Inspired
- Immerse yourself in the Offbeat Mama gallery.
It's filled with over 4,000 photos of real offbeat families, with new photos added every day! - Ogle MILFs with our offbeat maternity portraits.
- Get warm and fuzzy with offbeat family photos.
Get Going
- Start scheming your nursery by checking out our Pimp My Kid's Room category.
- Get crafty with our How-tos and DIY projects.
- Get your partner involved! For fathers, that could mean emailing him about Offbeat Papas posts.
- Dive into books! We've got a list of resources, and then also a whole archive of book recommendations.
And finally … don't forget to take a deep breath and appreciate the awesomeness of love and commitment. Starting a family doesn't have to be high drama or terrifying — it can be fun and awesome. We're here to help with that.
