Rerouting: Navigating Parenthood

In this episode of Rerouting, we sit down with Jakob Ziegler, a father who sets a great example of being an equal partner at home with his wife while raising his child. Jakob shares how he and his wife navigate sharing responsibilities, choosing parental leave, and reducing contractual work time to spend more time with their child. Jakob's insights offer valuable perspectives for all parents looking to strike a balance between their professional and personal lives. Tune in to learn more about how Jakob and his family make it work and how you can too.

We needed to know... do truly equal partnerships exist? To help us answer that question, we interviewed Kate Mangino. In this episode, we talk through some highlights from her book, and she gives us some fantastic tips for how we can all work towards an equal partnership at home.

Got fussy eaters at home? Getting your kids to enjoy cooking and have fun with food can be challenging, especially if they are picky eaters. But don't worry, Laura Ragano of OuiChef has some great tips for parents to help make mealtime enjoyable for all. Tune in to find out more!   Follow Laura Ragano on Instagram or at Ouichefchicago.com. Follow us on instagram.com/reroutingpod and join the Rerouting community on reroutingpod.com

An unexpected friendship gives birth to not only one, but *two* amazing holidays. Today, Tiffany introduces her friend Kat. Listen as they recount their first meeting and some of their most memorable shenanigans.

We talk to the founders of Dadditude, an app specifically built to aid fathers on their parenting journey. Today on Rerouting, Paul and Sam share how their own personal paths led to creating a space where Dads can become more confident fathers and partners.    Follow us on instagram.com/reroutingpod and join the Rerouting community on reroutingpod.com

Today's grand finale episode in our two-part series documents the rest of Olive and Tiffany's journey through the NICU and how this experience has impacted their lives. So listen and celebrate with us - as we celebrate Olive's milestone birthday! A note from Tiffany:  I want to acknowledge and extend our deepest gratitude to those who made this (and every!) birthday possible. There are so many who played a role in taking us through that difficult time. You have given us the most incredible gift I can imagine, and we are forever grateful ❤ - Dr. David Smith and the wonderful staff at Great Lakes Pediatric Surgery - the incredible nurses and NICU staff at Lutheran Hospital - Neonatologists James Cameron, M.D., Rene Arcellana, M.D., and Chris Kim, M.D. - the staff and volunteers at the Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House (known today as Hope's Harbor) - Kate's Kart, a non-profit providing books to hospitalized children  Fabulous birthday wishes from: - Alexander, Tine, & Johanna - Ada & Eddy - Chloe - Deep & Yanosch 

Tiffany has described her introduction to parenthood as baptism by fire, something many NICU parents can understand. Olive's first days and weeks on this earth were nothing short of miraculous. This episode is part one of a two-part series detailing those events and memorializing a defining time in their lives. Follow Tiffany and her adventures in parenthood on Instagram @tiffinityxtwo and on her blog https://tiffinityxtwo.com/.

Season 3 promises to be full of surprises, but for our opening act, we're releasing our OFFICIAL THEME SONG! Rerouting is sure to be the next big hit, and we can't think of a better way to open the curtains on our newest season! A big thank you to our artist and friend, Life, for creating this masterpiece earworm. <3 To hear more from Life, visit https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Qp97brVohsNWiJ30lRrAp?si=kCgZM4HPQzyX92z4U5TJZw and follow on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/life_theoriginal/ Follow us on instagram.com/reroutingpod and join the Rerouting community on reroutingpod.com

On the season finale of Rerouting, we unveil the top-secret project we've been working on for our listeners! We set our intentions for Season 3 and hear from a few of you before heading off for a short break. That's a wrap, friends! (Find out what we've been hiding at reroutingpod.com)

Indie hacker and mom of five, Rosie Sherry, tells us all about her family's adventures in unschooling. Hear what inspired their journey and how they manage 5 individual kids without a curriculum.   Follow Rosie Sherry on Twitter, Instagram. Things Rosie talks about in her unschooling journey. Self Directed Learning Peter Gray's work Unschool.me on Instagram Hold On To your Kids- the book. Follow Reroutingpod on instagram & twitter and join our community on reroutingpod.com Production Credits: Show edits - Jovan S, Viddhi Nair. Photography - Adam H, Ramanjeet Singh