Being a parent of an only child comes with all kinds of baggage and inappropriate comments and questions, especially for womb-bearing people. We discuss the ways that society pressures people to have more than one child and the ways only children are stigmatized. We dispel some of the cultural myths surrounding this family structure while […]
Episode 14. “Cindy Brandt on Faith Shifting and Unfundamentalist Parenting”
**Have you pledged to support Kindreds on our Patreon page? You can sign up in less than a minute–and for as little as $1 a month. Thanks for helping us cover the cost of making, producing, and sharing this show** On this episode Katey talks with writer Cindy Brandt about her shifting faith journey, identifying […]
Episode 3. “The Question of Kids”
Should I have a kid? Can I have a kid? We dive into the complex questions surrounding the decision-making process of how we create our families. We also lift up the many barriers and injustices, including infertility and lack of health insurance, that prevent people from being able to make these decisions freely. We talk about […]