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We Washed Our Hands Covid Style Before It Was Cool

25 and 3 to Life - July 12, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes
Picking up where I left off last time, and finishing with our first transfer between NICU's. Be warned there is a lot of poo talk throughout this episode. Our introduction to parenthood as I remember it, as well as the bits that have been filled in for me by my partner. It's bizarre reliving th...

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Who, What & Why?

25 and 3 to Life - June 28, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes
Welcome to 25&3 to Life - If you are interested in learning from others' experiences, helping others through your life experiences or simply just need something to listen to in the background while you work, walk or commute then here I am! This episode will detail what I am doing and why I have...

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How to Raise Happy, Healthy, Self-Actualized Kids, ft. Joe Newman

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - September 15, 2020 03:01 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We come out of retirement to feature our first famous guest on the podcast, Joe Newman, author of one of our favorite parenting books, Raising Lions. He shares his simple, compassionate, and effective method for guiding kids' behavior.

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Week 12 - Equal Parenting is a Myth?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - July 18, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The one where we take you to Coney Island to get a toddler COVID swab, forget about our cat, think Lambchop is too mean, and pretend we’re a sandwich. It’s been quite a journey, and this is probably it for this podcast for a while. If you want to hear more from this podcast, let us know at parent...

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Week 11 - Back to Work, Back to School

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - July 07, 2020 03:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Do we feel guilty about not teaching the kids Swedish? What’s it like to send a 2-month-old to school? Why are animal flash cards so fun? What’s up with Humpty Dumpty? Why is this description all questions?

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Week 10 - Toddler discipline with compassion

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - June 29, 2020 03:22 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Are timeouts good or bad? What's actually the best way to approach discipline for a 2-year-old? We're joined by our friend and fellow parent, Cole Harrison, to talk through some tactics and how they are working with our kids so far. Books referenced include Raising Lions by Joe Newman and No Bad ...

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Week 9 - So...the Cat in the Hat is a Predator?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - June 20, 2020 22:08 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Talking second child syndrome, ghosts, and alternate uses for potties.

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Week 8 - Sleep training regret

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - June 12, 2020 21:54 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
On video baby monitor surveillance, the fun of torrential downpours, and sleep training with a 2 month old.

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Week 7 - We left NYC

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - June 06, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
On making decisions when both options could potentially harm your family.

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Week 6 - How Are the Kids?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - May 31, 2020 03:45 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Things are looking up this week, with bike rides, cayenne peppers, and Daniel Tiger.

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Week 5 - Is NYC Daycare Safe During a Pandemic?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - May 23, 2020 02:17 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Are we bad parents if we send our 2-year-old to daycare in NYC during a worldwide pandemic? Is there even a point to saving for our kids' college when it's so expensive? Is our baby crying because her custom-embroidered Gloworm is in her brother’s bed right now? This and other questions on this w...

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Week 4 - One and Done?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - May 16, 2020 02:25 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
After week 4 of parental leave, we talk dishwasher magic, Frozen 2, and how we decided to have more than one kid.

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Week 3 - All is Calm, All is Bright?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - May 08, 2020 20:38 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Not gonna lie, it's been a tough week. For video version, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/klkzzXGYmLg

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Week 1 & 2 - Birth Story in NYC During Pandemic

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - April 29, 2020 23:03 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Our experience having baby #2 in NYC at the very height of the pandemic, and what is surprising in our first weeks of being a family with two kids.

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Prequel, Season 2 - 36 Weeks Pregnant (Again), Now With 4000% More Pandemic

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - April 02, 2020 03:21 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We’re BAACK! Surprise, we’re having a second kid, and making another season of this podcast to follow our second parental leave experience. Hear our fears and expectations about birth during week 36 of pregnancy, during the height of coronavirus concerns in NYC.

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9 Months - "Here Comes Trouble"

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - August 27, 2018 05:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
On taking a pouch of baby food to the face, falling down, and #normalizebreastfeeding. Updates from Adrienne, Christian, and Rasmus on life with a 9-month-old in Brooklyn. Read complete show notes and watch the video version at parentalleavepodcast.com. Have a question or comment for us? Write ...

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7 Months - International Travel Adventures!

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - June 27, 2018 02:20 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
How we survived very long travel days from Zurich to Stockholm to Yosemite over the past few weeks and enjoyed our time with Adventure Baby! Also, our chill mindset despite unexpected career news. Read complete show notes at parentalleavepodcast.com. Questions? Write us at parentalleavepodcast@g...

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6 Months - Being A Parent Is Not Terrible

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - May 17, 2018 04:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We’re back!! Rasmus is now 6 months old, and on today’s episode we catch you up on our huge fights, burritos, premade baby food guilt, and screaming baby strategies. Read complete show notes at parentalleavepodcast.com. Questions? Write us at [email protected]

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Bonus Episode 1 - Kirsten & Peder’s Adoption Story

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - February 10, 2018 04:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Special guests Kirsten and Peder share their experience of becoming parents through adoption. __ We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave off together, and navigating a new world of parenting.

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Week 12 - Marriage Challenges After Baby

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - February 02, 2018 03:13 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
How it felt to drop off our sweet baby angel of a 3-month old at daycare, how our relationship has been challenged, and a look back at whether parental leave was what we expected. __ We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of takin...

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Week 11 - "He'll Grow Hair Eventually."

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - January 25, 2018 05:27 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We talk about poop transplants, reading books, dead plants, and what not to say about a bald baby. __ We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave off together.

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Week 10 - Quitting Social Media

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - January 19, 2018 05:32 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We talk about going back to work, sleep training guilt, husband resentment, cameras that spy on infants, and a drawer full of Tums. __ We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave off together.

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Week 9 - "Is He Sleeping Through The Night?"

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - January 11, 2018 03:29 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Joined by a 9-week-old guest host, let's talk sleep training, vaccines, and screaming babies in the movie theater. __ We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave off together. For more info visit pa...

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Week 8 - Rasmo's New Year's Resolutions

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - January 04, 2018 03:47 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Reflecting on last year’s goals that resulted in having a sweet newborn, and looking towards our goals for the new year. __ We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave off together. For more info vi...

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Week 7 - Santa Claus & Other Hard Questions

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - December 28, 2017 05:53 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We talk about baptism, disagreements about Santa Claus, and challenges with a newborn over the holidays. __ We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave off together. For more info visit http://paren...

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Week 6 - Daycare Guilt-Free?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - December 21, 2017 07:59 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
On week 6 of our parental leave, we share our thinking for sending our newborn to daycare without guilt, what it’s like to get into a daycare in Brooklyn, and how we chose the name Rasmus. --- We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journe...

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Week 5 - Can We Avoid Gender Norms?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - December 14, 2017 09:52 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We check in on all the ways we are confronting gender as new parents, from pink pacifiers to saving for college. --- We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave off together. For more info visit par...

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Week 4 - Baby's First Tears

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - December 07, 2017 01:48 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
On week 4 of our parental leave podcast, we talk about a nail clippers fail, getting baby's first passport, and mourning the end of life before baby. --- We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave ...

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Week 3 - New Parent Burnout

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - November 30, 2017 00:45 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
It's week 3 of parental leave, and Adrienne and Christian are exhausted, frustrated, and taking road trips with a crying newborn. But he's so cute! --- We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking 12 weeks of parental leave of...

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Week 2 - Is Equally Shared Parenting Possible?

Parental Leave Podcast - 12 Weeks Together - November 22, 2017 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
After week two of parenthood, Adrienne and Christian talk about how they are doing with equally sharing parenting, and how the balance of work and family life are going so far. --- We are Adrienne and Christian, and our first baby, Rasmus, was born in November 2017. Follow our journey of taking ...

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