About this episode

Jaimie and guest Lisa Schuman discuss donor conception and the emotional realities faced by queer families, emphasizing intentional parenting and community solidarity.

Jaimie sits down with therapist, author, podcaster, and donor conception expert Lisa Schuman. Lisa turns the mic on Jaimie as they explore the origins of The Queer Family Podcast, the emotional realities of donor conception, the fears many queer parents carry around biological connection, and why queer families are some of the most intentional families out there. They also discuss humor, resilience, Pride, and the importance of showing up for the entire LGBTQIA+ community right now. They also discuss: LGBTQIA+ family building Donor conception Non-biological parenting Infertility in queer families The emotional realities of donor conception Bonding with children as a non-bio parent Queer parenting and intentionality Talking to kids about donor conception Humor and normalization in queer households The current political climate for LGBTQIA+ families Trans rights and queer community solidarity Second-parent adoption and legal protections 🏳️‍🌈 Key Takeaways Queer families are some of the most intentional families out there. The emotional realities of non-bio parenting deserve to be talked about openly and without shame. Infertility can impact queer families too — and it can feel…

People in this episode

Host: Jaimie Kelton

Guest: Lisa Schuman

Topics covered

• donor conception
• queer parenting
• intentional families
• emotional realities
• infertility
• humor in parenting
• LGBTQIA+ community

Keywords

• donor conception
• queer families
• non-biological parenting
• infertility
• LGBTQIA+ rights
• parent-child bond
• humor in queer households

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Queer Family Podcast, LGBTQIA+

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