Episode 92: Celebrating Queer Families & Normalizing Representation with Jaimie from the Queer Family Podcast

No One Told Us

Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 590 Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Episode 92: Celebrating Queer Families & Normalizing Representation with Jaimie from the Queer Family Podcast In this episode Rachael welcomes Jaimie, the creator of the Queer Family Podcast, for a vibrant and heartfelt conversation about what it really means to parent within the LGBTQIA+ community. From being both a bio and non-bio mom to navigating public perception and household dynamics, Jaimie brings her signature humor and honesty to this vital conversation about visibility, inclusivity, and the beautiful messiness of parenthood. Whether you're part of a queer family or simply want to raise your children in a more inclusive world, this episode offers perspective, laughter, and practical tips for celebrating every kind of family. Inside this episode: The unique joys and challenges queer families face How to bond with your child as a non-bio parent The power of humor in parenting and tackling tough topics Why curiosity in kids about family structures should be welcomed, not feared How household responsibilities can be shared based on strengths—not stereotypes Why representation for LGBTQIA+ families matters deeply The role of inclusive books in early childhood Normalizing queer family dynamics in everyday life Postpartum reflections from the non-birthing parent The beauty and complexity of queer love, parenting, and visibility Plus SO much more! Mentioned in this episode: Follow Jaimie on Instagram: @thequeerfamilypodcast Listen to The Queer Family Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Ourshelves Book Subscription If you enjoyed this episode, please rate 5⭐️ and write us a review! ⬇️ ✨For sleep support and resources, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow @heysleepybaby on Instagram! 😴☁️🤎✨ Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram | Tiktok | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If I get my kid a phone, I'll be able to keep in touch with them all the time.
0:02.8	We'll be on it all the time.
0:04.1	He could walk to school by himself. She could see something, she shouldn't. He could chat with grandma. Friends, trolls. They can access anything on the internet. They can access anything on the internet. So, should I give my kid a phone? Growing up with phones isn't always easy. Introducing EEE safer Sims. Sims that help moderate usage and shield harmful content on any smartphone.
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0:29.3	U.K.S.C. claims. Welcome to No One Told Us, the podcast that tells the truth about parenting
0:36.7	and talks about all the stuff you wish you knew before having kids.
0:39.7	I'm your host, Rachel, and today I am really, really excited to welcome fellow podcaster Jamie Kelton.
0:45.7	Jamie is the host producer and founder of the Queer Family Podcast, the show all about family but with gay.
0:51.6	I love that tagline.
0:52.6	We're going to talk about where that came from.
0:54.3	This award-winning and Webby-honored show has been highlighting, uplifting, celebrating,
0:58.5	and normalizing LGBTQIA-plus families, one weekly interview at a time. And we are using this
1:05.6	episode to kick off Pride Month. It's something so important to me, so personal to me. And I know lots of members of my
1:12.2	community are going to be so excited to welcome you to the podcast and to hear all about your family
1:17.0	and things that you find are really important to highlight. So thank you so much for being here.
1:21.3	Thank you. That was such a nice intro. You're so much more like button up than I am. I make
1:26.3	my guests introduce themselves oh I love that
1:28.9	maybe I should start doing that it's way less work it I know you have it all but you had it all
1:33.1	planned out and figured out that was beautifully done I have an assistant and she I would be literally
1:37.7	lost without her she creates all of these outlines for me and they're just beautiful so I won't
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