The Proud Parent Club

E8: Handling awkward conversations as an LGBTQ+ parent: Lisa Parkins, Teddy Has Two Mams

September 19, 2022 Sanjay Sood-Smith Season 1 Episode 8
The Proud Parent Club
E8: Handling awkward conversations as an LGBTQ+ parent: Lisa Parkins, Teddy Has Two Mams
Show Notes

This week Sanjay is joined by Lisa Parkins, Lisa is a journalist and YouTube vlogger also known as Teddy Has Two Mams, she can also be found posting pictures of messy kids on Instagram.  Her words not mine!  We chat about her life as parent to two young children, dealing with awkward conversations and coming out as a parent, the different reaction gay dads get vs gay mums, talking to children about Pride and how to ensure they have diverse role models and representation in their lives.

The Proud Parent Club is the inclusive LGBTQ+ parenting podcast and community hosted by Sanjay Sood-Smith, gay dad through surrogacy with his husband Doug, a.k.a. The Travelling Gays.  Subscribe for reminders of each LGBT parenting podcast out weekly and follow us on Instagram.  Whether you are an LGBT parent or lesbian, gay, bi or trans future parent there will be something for you.

 
Teddy Has Two Mams: @teddyhastwomams | www.instagram.com/teddyhastwomams
 
 The Travelling Gays: @thetravellinggays | www.instagram.com/thetravellinggays
 
 The Proud Parent Club: @theproudparentclub | www.instagram.com/theproudparentclub | www.theproudparentclub.com

 

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