This episode feels like a really special one. It's one that I have been fostering for a long time, mainly because I wanted to make sure that Kate and her wife Kelly felt confident in my motivations and ensuring that they knew I was only approaching this with the most care and reverence. Kate Zame is a badass SLT, and that's how you might have come across her work (and, valid, cos her work is phenom). But, another reason why Kate is so cool is because she has a really unique experience of her journey to parenthood. I don't want to give too much away in the show notes, but this is an episode that everyone needs to listen to. This isn't just for the queer community, this isn't just for allies, it's for everyone. I also just want to brag for a second here, cos Kate is also my friend, and she's exactly the kind of incredible friend you'd expect. I am so excited to share her with the world, and for all of you to fall in love with her too. 

Content forecast: There is mention of difficult births towards the end of question one.

There were a bunch of resources mentioned in this episode, so here they are! (Not linked, sorry, but written down!): 
EAP services to access counselling through your employer
HER (the app for queer women)
Love Makes a Family, a new website for those seeking donor materials or surrogates 
Pride Angels, same as above with focus on finding LGBTQIA+ families those arrangements
Proud Conception - NZ podcast about queer families and their ways of creating a family
Hapu Helpers, in home conception kits 

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This episode feels like a really special one. It's one that I have been fostering for a long time, mainly because I wanted to make sure that Kate and her wife Kelly felt confident in my motivations and ensuring that they knew I was only approaching this with&nbsp;the most care and reverence. Kate Zame is a badass SLT, and that's how you might have come across her work (and, valid, cos her work is phenom). But, another reason why Kate is so cool is because she has a really unique experience of her journey to parenthood. I don't want to give too much away in the show notes, but this is an episode that everyone needs to listen to. This isn't just for the queer community, this isn't just for allies, it's for everyone. I also just want to brag for a second here, cos Kate is also my friend, and she's exactly the kind of incredible friend you'd expect. I am so excited to share her with the world, and for all of you to fall in love with her too.&nbsp;
Content forecast: There is mention of difficult births towards the end of question one.
There were a bunch of resources mentioned in this episode, so here they are! (Not linked, sorry, but written down!):&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>EAP services to access counselling through your employer</li>
<li>HER (the app for queer women)</li>
<li>Love Makes a Family, a new website for those seeking donor materials or surrogates&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pride Angels, same as above with focus on finding LGBTQIA+ families those arrangements</li>
<li>Proud Conception - NZ podcast about queer families and their ways of creating a family</li>
<li>Hapu Helpers, in home conception kits&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Follow me on socials, or koha my work!
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whydoyouparentlikethatpodcast/">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whydoyouparentlikethat">TikTok</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wdyplt.substack.com/">Substack</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WhyDoYouParentLikeThatPodcast">YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/wdyplt">Buy Me a Coffee</a></li>
</ul>
If you have a story you reckon would be interesting to hear on the pod, flick me an email at <a href="mailto:whydoyouparentlikethatpodcast@gmail.com">whydoyouparentlikethatpodcast@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;
ALSO DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE, SO MANY OF YOU AREN'T SUBSCRIBING BUT ARE LISTENING EVERY WEEK!!
LLOOOOOVVVVEEEE YYYOOOUUU&nbsp;(say it back)

Why Do You Parent Like That is a parenting podcast with one set of questions and one million ways to parent. Join host (and ya new bestie!) Abbey Harrison as she interviews a new parent each week and asks them the same five questions. The goal is to hear how wildly different answers to the same questions are depending on who is answering them. As a parent it's easy to feel like everyone is parenting the same way except for you, we're here to show you that that's not true! This pod is all about celebrating and learning from alllll kinds of parenting. We are stoked to have you here!

Why Do You Parent Like That?

Kate Zame (@katezameslt) on Finding Herself, Five (27) Chickens, Being an AFAB Non-Birthing Parent, the Many Ways to Create a Family,  HG, Parental Preferences, and the Magic of Christmas

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