#GenZ
#GenZ
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Gen Z's Approach to Parenthood
53 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 3:39 pm.
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Parenthood is a major life milestone andGen Z is approaching it with their own mindset.
In this episode of #GenZ, Meghan Grace sits down with perinatal therapist and Nameberry Editor-in-Chief Sophie Kihm to explore how Gen Z is rethinking parenting, relationships, emotional health, and family-building in real time.
This conversation is about more than babies - It’s about how an entire generation is approaching adulthood with more intentionality, self-awareness, and openness around topics previous generations often kept private.
Drawing from Sophie’s work with parents and parents-to-be, Meghan and Sophie unpack why Gen Z adults are:
Thinking more critically about whether or not they want children 
Having earlier conversations about finances, caregiving, and relationship expectations
Bringing therapy, emotional intelligence, and self-development into parenting conversations 
Navigating the tension between individuality and caregiving
Redefining fatherhood, paternity leave, and equitable parenting roles
Trying to build healthier family systems than the ones they may have grown up with
Connect with Sophie:
Website: sophiekihm.com
Instagram: @sophiekihm
Chicago Perinatal Therapy: chicagoperinataltherapy.com
Nameberry: nameberry.com