S2, Ep23: Vegan Parenting with Kim Haskins and Jake Yapp

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Evy chats to artist, Kim Haskins, and comedian/presenter, Jake Yapp, about their experiences and insights into raising their son, Spike, as a vegan. We talk about how to deal with the multitude of opinions shared by non-vegan naysayers, whether or not we should be sharing the truth of what happens to animals with young children, and how to handle awkward social situations for vegan kids. LAter on, we have an exclusive interview with Spike himself who shares his favourite things about being vegan! Also on this episode...</span></p> <p><strong>This episode is brought to you by Vivo Life! Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your order at</strong> <a href="https://www.vivolife.com/"><strong>vivolife.com</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jake and Kim explain why they had no doubt in their mind about raising Spike vegan.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The one nutrient Jake and Kim supplement for their son.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to deal with other people's criticism of raising children vegan.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is the best way to respond to people who say you're 'pushing your beliefs' on children by raising them vegan.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At what age can children grasp the concept of veganism?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Should parents shield their children from the harsh reality of animal exploitation?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kim and Jake share their experience of home-schooling Spike and how significant a part veganism played in that decision.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Does Spike agree with the vegan philosophy and does he share those values with other children?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What do you do when a child goes to a party with meat products and they want to eat the same food as other children.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do vegan children have a harder time fitting in with their peers?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kim and Jake share their thoughts on how to introduce veganism to young children who have not been vegan from birth.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Interview with much-hyped vegan child, Spike!</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listener question about 'Ostroveganism'.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out</span> <a href="https://kimhaskinsart.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kim's artwork</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out</span> <a href="http://www.jakeyapp.co.uk/home"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jake's comedy and podcasts</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Jake's new podcast</span> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h901"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now Wash Your Hands</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow Jake on</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/jakeyapp"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and Kim on</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimhaskinsart/?hl=en"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><strong>Social Media</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter:</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChickPeepsPod"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@ChickPeepsPod</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chickpeepspod/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@ChickPeepsPod</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook:</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChickPeepsPodcast/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@ChickPeepsPodcast</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Momoko Hill:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oh_momoko/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@oh_momoko</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robbie Jarvis:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/RobbJarvis/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@robbjarvis</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tylor Starr:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tylorstarr/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@tylorstarr</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Evanna Lynch:</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/msevylynch/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@msevylynch</span></a></p>