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