The Kids or Childfree Podcast 77. Lisa Sibbett on a "Childful" Life as an Auntie
In this conversation, The Auntie Bulletin creator, Lisa Sibbett, discusses her journey to becoming an auntie and the profound role that aunties play in the lives of children and families. Keltie and Lisa discuss:
- Lisa's decision to remain childfree and how her experiences have shaped her understanding of community, caregiving, and the importance of alloparents.
- The healing power of auntiehood, the important role aunties play in families, and the need for supportive networks in modern society.
- How those willing to step into an auntie role can offer their support — and the vulnerability that's often required to do so.
- How co-housing can provide a sense of belonging and connection — and why it's worth disrupting plans for.
- How by fostering greater community in neighbourhoods, you can replicate many of the benefits of co-housing.
(0:57) Meet Lisa & her kids or childfree journey
(12:32) Contending with the real conditions of parenthood
(18:00) Embracing auntiehood and alloparenting
(23:19) How to develop an auntie relationship with a family with kids
(29:42) The role of an auntie in a kid's life
(41:52) Co-housing & community as an auntie
About Lisa Lisa Sibbett writes The Auntie Bulletin, a weekly newsletter about kinship, chosen family, and community care. A longtime Auntie herself, Lisa often focuses on the experiences of people without children who are nevertheless cultivating "childful" lives. She draws on over 20 years' experience as a teacher, teacher educator, and educational researcher to offer accessible, entertaining advice for building communities where all children -- not just our own -- can thrive. As mentioned in the show Subscribe to The Auntie Bulletin at theauntie.substack.com
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