Jan 14 2025 48 mins
HEY OTHER PARENTS - S02E012: The DINK Lifestyle Explained: Navigating Friendships Between Parents and Child-Free Couples
🎙️ In This Episode:
Not everyone wants kids—and that’s okay! This week on HeyOtherParents, we sit down with Leigh to talk about life as a DINK (Double Income, No Kids). We’re busting myths, tackling awkward questions, and exploring how parents and their child-free friends can navigate life’s differences while keeping friendships strong.
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What We Cover:
🤷♂️ Why No Kids? Leigh shares her journey to choosing a child-free life and how it strengthened her relationship with her husband.
🛑 The Awkward Questions: From “You’ll change your mind” to “But what about adoption?” Leigh shares tips for handling unsolicited opinions.
👫 Friendship Survival Guide: How parents and child-free friends can connect meaningfully and respect each other’s choices.
🎉 Boundaries Are Key: Why it’s okay to have house rules for visiting kids (and how they actually help).
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Episode:This isn’t just about DINKs; it’s about breaking down barriers, respecting choices, and strengthening relationships—even when life paths diverge. Plus, there’s humor, heartfelt moments, and an awareness that we hope to bring to others. 🐾
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or email us at [email protected].
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❓Question of The Week
“Since having kids, how have your friendships changed?”
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⏰ Time to Unplug
Michael Pick: 🦑 Squid Games Season 2 (Netflix)
Sara's Pick: 📚 Take My Hand (by Dolen Perkins-Valdez)
Leigh’s Pick: 🎲 The Witcher Tabletop RPG
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Thank You!
Special thanks to Leigh for sharing her story and to all our listeners for making this podcast possible.
💕 If you enjoyed this episode:
⭐ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
🤝 Share it with friends who need a laugh (or an insight into their DINK buddies!).
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S02E012 | Series Episode 42
Intro voice recording done by the one and only Koltrane
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