Parenting Creative

Parenting, Creativity, and Community: Dr. Charity Marsh on GRR, Queer Family Structures, and Raising Kids in the Arts In this episode of Parenting Creative , I talk with Dr. Charity Marsh—community-engaged researcher, multidisciplinary artist, parent, and professor of Creative Technologies and Design at the University of Regina. We explore: How creative practice sustains parents through crisis The...

What started as a podcast about juggling art and parenting has become something deeper: a gathering place for creative parents seeking wholeness, meaning, and connection in uncertain times. In this solo episode, host Nikko Snyder shares the real story behind Parenting Creative —how it began, how it’s changed, and why creative practice isn’t just about self-expression, but survival. Whether you’re...

On this episode, host Nikko Snyder talks to entrepreneur, sex educator, and author Melissa Pintor Carnagey. Based in Austin, Texas, Melissa is the parent of three young people ages 11, 15, and 26. They're also the founder of Sex Positive Families, which delivers inclusive, sex positive, shame-free sex education to families worldwide through their newsletter and online workshops. Melissa has also w...

In this conversation (part 2 of 2), Kris Alvarez shares her journey as a theatre artist and parent, exploring the integration of creativity into family life. She discusses her upbringing as a child of immigrants, how she navigates the complexities of aging parents, and making theatre with non-performers (including her own parents). Kris emphasizes the significance of both suffering and joy in pers...

If you or a young person in your life is struggling with mental health, know that you are not alone and that help is out there. If you are in crisis, you can call 9-8-8, ANYTIME, 24/7. Part one of a two-part conversation with theatre artist, community magic maker and parent of two young adults, Kris Alvarez. In part one, host Nikko Snyder talks to Kris about fighting for the space to play - and no...

In this mini episode, host Nikko Snyder wraps up season 1 and ties a bow around it with special thanks to season 1 guests, listeners, and supporters. She also outlines how best to support season 2 of Parenting Creative: Keep listening (and make sure to follow or subscribe to the podcast!) Tell a friend (or 10)... word of mouth is everything, especially when you're on a micro budget Leave us a revi...

summary In this episode of Parenting Creative, host Nikko Snyder speaks with poet, songwriter, teacher, and single parent of two Melissa Boulianne about the intersection of creativity and parenting. Melissa shares a lot of beautiful and vulnerable poetry on social media that explores her journey with single parenting and parenting a child on the autism spectrum. In their conversation they talk abo...

Nikko Snyder talks to Regina SK-based interdisciplinary artist, musician, poet, and parent Amber Goodwyn. In our conversation, Amber and I talk about parenting when parenting isn't central to your identity, the universality of birth and death, clear divisions of labor, performing parenting on social media, prioritizing art and refusing to feel bad about it, the final deadline (otherwise known as d...

summary Host Nikko Snyder talks to ceramic artist Sarah Beatty, full-time working artist and parent of two school-aged children. Sarah's business, Objects and Feelings, focuses on functional pottery and explores interactions and dynamics between people. It's also worth noting that Sarah's pottery business is currently the primary source of income for her family due to her partner's disability. In...

On this episode, host Nikko Snyder talks to musician Sally Titasey, who is a member of Oh Pray Tell, a stomp, clap, and vocal harmony-driven trio. In their conversation they explore giving yourself permission to prioritize creative life, even when you know that will take you away from your kids. They also talk about centering connection over perfection, homeschooling, platonic life partners, using...

In this episode of Parenting Creative, host Nikko Snyder talks to theatre artist Marya Folinsbee about the relationship between creativity and parenting. They talk about resiliency, absurdism in life and in theater, sneaking up on writing, finding magic in the mundane, perseverance and how art insists upon itself (sometimes over years!), the role of solitude and retreat, redefining creative work a...

Summary In this episode, Parenting Creative host Nikko Snyder shares her journey of launching Parenting Creative and exploring the intersection of creativity and parenting. She reflects on her personal experiences, the challenges of maintaining a creative identity while raising children, and the importance of community support for artist parents. Throughout, she emphasizes the need for connection...

Nikko Snyder talks to journalist, dancer, photographer and parent of four, Nichole Huck, about parenting in community; creating meaning by sharing each other's stories; the power of everyday micro-connections; jazz as a metaphor for parenting; listening to people even when you disagree with them; giving ourselves permission to enjoy the different seasons of life; raising boys in the age of impossi...

Welcome to Parenting Creative, a podcast that explores the places where creative life and parenting collide, and all the magic and mess that ensues.     This spring we’ll be launching our first season, where host Nikko Snyder will delve into the creative lives of parents making art that ranges from theatre and music to poetry, journalism and craft.  Our goal is to build co...