Technology has changed the way we parent in the modern world, but how does it impact parents in the tech sector? Today’s guests, Matt Burke, member of the programs team at Thumbtack and founder of the parent resource group, along with Hugh Molotsi, founder of Ujama, both share their experiences as working parents within the tech industry and advice to fully lean into the working fatherhood experience. 

Hugh and Matt discuss the challenges all parents have, the positive impact of organizational support, and how to build a community of uplifting parents. Join Tom Spiggle and co-host Lori Mihalich-Levin in this interview to learn more about how the tech sector is leading the way in supporting working parents, and how you can use technology to enhance your life as a working parent. 

Show Highlights: 

• Matt’s experience as a working parent and building a vulnerable space for parents in the workplace 
• What being a working parent has looked like for Hugh’s career and how he made changes to be a more involved parent 
• What it’s like to currently be a dad in the Tech industry 
• Being an example to coworkers to demonstrate prioritizing parenting 
• Utilizing resources and creating a company culture that acknowledges individuals 
• Taking advantage of company benefits and giving yourself permission to lean into resources 
• Creating a community for yourself and systems that are beneficial to implement for working parents 
• Why on-site daycare is something organizations should incorporate 
• Making mindful choices and accepting your choices without comparison  
• Changes occurring in the tech industry that are affecting working parents 
• How technology can build communities and bring parents together 
• Addressing the trickle-down effect of mental health for parents and employees 
• Being vulnerable and communicating with other parents to build support 
• Helpful resources and tangible advice to have a better parenting experience 
• The shift in expectations for modern parenthood 

Links: 

Contact Lori: 

https://www.mindfulreturn.com

Contact Tom: 

https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/

Resources: 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/third-shift-michele-bolton/1101205293

https://ujama.co

The Mother of All Jobs

https://www.thumbtack.com

https://www.mothermag.com/benefits-of-working-moms/

http://tendlab.com

All Joy and No Fun

Being a parent in a field with sporadic schedules, travel requirements, and remarkably long rehearsals can create an array of complications. Today’s guests, Jeremy Chernick and Jerry Rapier are both involved in the theater and arts community while juggling parenthood. 

In this episode, they share what their journey as a parent and a theatre professional has looked like for them. They discuss the changes that are currently impacting parents, resources that have helped them throughout their careers, and the benefits of taking non-traditional career paths. Join Tom Spiggle and co-host Lori Mihalich-Levin in this exciting interview for a look behind the curtain as a theater dad. 

Show Highlights: 

• Navigating being in the arts and becoming a new parent 
• What it’s like to be a dad in the performing arts industry 
• The scheduling restraints that accompany being a parent within the arts 
• Being honest about being a parent and asking for what you need 
• Studios’ strategies to work with parents’ schedules 
• Jerry’s adoption process and the impact it had on his organization
• The opportunities that the art community provides for children 
• Actively pursuing support for family during work projects  
• Changes that need to take place for upcoming parents 
• How building working relationships benefits parents 
• Changes that are currently happening within the industry that are affecting parents 
• Establishing boundaries and respecting others’ time 
• Practices to prioritize family time 
• Resources mentioned that are helpful to working parents 
• Learning to communicate with children on their level 
• The power of podcasts for kids 

Links: 

Contact Lori: 

https://www.mindfulreturn.com

Contact Tom: 

https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/

Resources: 

Google calendar 

http://www.sittersstudio.com

https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510321/wow-in-the-world

https://www.storypirates.com/

Being a parent in a field with sporadic schedules, travel requirements, and remarkably long rehearsals can create an array of complications. Today’s guests, Jeremy Chernick and Jerry Rapier are both involved in the theater and arts community while juggling parenthood. 

In this episode, they share what their journey as a parent and a theatre professional has looked like for them. They discuss the changes that are currently impacting parents, resources that have helped them throughout their careers, and the benefits of taking nontraditional career paths. Join Tom Spiggle and co-host Lori Mihalich-Levin in this exciting interview for a look behind the curtain as a theater dad. 

Show Highlights: 

• Navigating being in the arts and becoming a new parent 
• What it’s like to be a dad in the performing arts industry 
• The scheduling restraints that accompany being a parent within the arts 
• Being honest about being a parent and asking for what you need 
• Studios’ strategies to work with parents’ schedules 
• Jerry’s adoption process and the impact it had on his organization
• The opportunities that the art community provides for children 
• Actively pursuing support for family during work projects  
• Changes that need to take place for upcoming parents 
• How building working relationships benefits parents 
• Changes that are currently happening within the industry that are affecting parents 
• Establishing boundaries and respecting others’ time 
• Practices to prioritize family time 
• Resources mentioned that are helpful to working parents 
• Learning to communicate with children on their level 
• The power of podcasts for kids 

Links: 

Contact Lori: 

https://www.mindfulreturn.com

Contact Tom: 

https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/

Resources: 

Google calendar 

http://www.sittersstudio.com

https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510321/wow-in-the-world

https://www.storypirates.com/