DINK: Double Income, No Kids
You can love being a part of children’s lives and opt not to have any of your own. More and more people are choosing not to have children, particularly younger generations, like Gen Z. The reasons can range from enjoying the freedom that comes with being child-free to avoiding the astronomical expense of raising kiddos to wanting a smaller carbon footprint.
In this episode, we’re talking to a heteronormative cisgender married couple who are DINKs (Double Income, No Kids). Some DINKs are happy to live a life clear of kiddos. Others — like our guests, Samantha Choi Cadley and Todd Cadley — have found great fulfillment in their roles of aunt and uncle to several nieces and nephews.
Sam and Todd are business partners as well as life partners. They tell us how cultivating great communication skills has strengthened their marriage, business, and relationships with their nieces and nephews. For anyone considering a child-free life, Sam and Todd provide an inspiring example of the richness this life path offers.