Rerouting: Navigating Parenthood

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 ❤

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.

Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need a Budget (YNAB - if you're in a hurry) and dad of seven, drops some truth bombs about money and kids on today's episode. He shares his 2 cents on how and what to discuss with kids when it comes to money and we even dare to put them in control of their own. Tune in to hear how you can avoid creating little money monsters! 

In line with the season of festivities and gratitude, in this episode, we celebrate our journey of running this show. We are grateful to you, our listeners, for joining us along the way.

Today, we talk about our quirky ways of celebrating Christmas while growing up. And as we draw curtain on 2021, we wish you, in true German style, "Einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!"  (or literally, a good slide into the new year)

How have we done this year?

We'd love to know... 

Have you ever lost your cool with your kid? Our guess is, yes. Listen in as Bippan Dhillon bravely shares her less-than-perfect-parent story and the reflections that came after. And for every parent out there who has been the victim of slime...you are not alone! 

Director and Snack Lord of Pine Hill Country Day School, Chris Dodds joins us to talk about a myriad of topics. From "the talk" to single-dad-dom there is something for every parent in this episode! 

Julia Klein, the founder of Kleine Deutschschule, joins us this week on Rerouting. Listen in as she shares tips and tricks for supporting multi-lingual learning, discusses the REAL meaning of German fairy tales, and provides a foreigner's perspective on parenting in America.

Welcome to the season premiere of Rerouting! Today, we launch into season two with our summer highlights and a preview of what we're talking about this time around.

This German- Austrian couple deeply questioned the modern world western upbringing. In spiritual quest, they moved to India to raise their kids in ancient Vedic Education, hoping to prepare their kids for this life and the one after.

Once kids came along, today's guest felt the shine of the fast-paced city life fade into annoyances of overcrowded shared spaces. Longing for more outdoor freedom and more intentional time investments, Sebastian and his family left Berlin and started a digital village, with a unique vision.

This week on the show, we're joined by media guru, Martin Liss. Listen in as he shares his parenting philosophies, from "screen time" to "me time" and everywhere in between!

This episode highlights the incredible story of one family's desire to grow. Listen in as Aaron Ross walks us through the decision to have a large family what it's like raising 9 (that's N-I-N-E) kids while managing a multi-million dollar business!

Adventure and exploration stop when you become a parent, right? Wrong! 

This week on Rerouting, what dreams are we feeding our kids and what are we leaving behind for them to discover when we're gone? We spent time with Kelly Lynch, whose father suffered a devastating stroke when Kelly was just sixteen years old. Listen in as Kelly explains the unique way he managed to connect with his disabled father long after, thanks to a journal he'd left behind for his children...and there's also trains. Lots of trains.

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On today's episode, Julianne tells the story of how her world travels led her to Berlin and how having children... led her to the countryside. Listen as this American mom and international entrepreneur share her experience creating a family-friendly, co-working space in the German countryside, all with an infant in tow.

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Learn to bond with your child through the magic of storytelling. Our guest, Dyane Neiman, is NYC-bred, Berlin-based communication trainer helping professionals to create and deliver clear, vivid messages that move audiences to action. Dyane shares the how-tos of weaving stories into everyday life that pack the power of a fable and create a strong foundation for communication with your child(ren).

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