35 Parenting at 35,000 Feet: Juggling Fatherhood, Adoption & a Career in Aviation

from Mamas Flight Path · host Jools Raye

Welcome to Mama’s Flight Path Hosted by Jools Tyrer, this space unpacks what really happens when motherhood and career collide.Every week, you’ll hear from working mums who’ve questioned the default path and making work well, work! Expert insights and tools to help you find clarity when everything feels up in the air.This week on the flight path:We’re bringing back one of the most-loved and listened to episode and for good reason. Gary’s story of becoming a dad through adoption will make you laugh, tear up, and rethink what it really means to parent with heart. From keeping close ties with his son Reggie’s birth family, to juggling life in the skies as cabin crew while staying grounded at home, Gary shows us the messy, magical reality of same-sex fatherhood — and how love (plus a little flexibility) makes it all work💌Send me your Love NotesLove Notes are the mantras, quotes, or one-liners that get you through the messy middle of motherhood. From next week this will be a new feature that I will be sharing on the podcast. Whats yours? Head to https://www.mamasflightpath.com/lovenotes and post yours x Stay connected: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters00:00 The Journey to Parenthood01:03:48 Navigating Adoption as a Same-Sex Couple01:07:04 The Emotional Landscape of Adoption01:09:55 Building Relationships with Birth Families01:12:47 The Process of Fostering to Adoption01:16:11 Emotional Challenges and Support Systems01:18:44 Celebrating Milestones and Family Bonds01:21:58 Balancing Work and Family Life01:25:13 Creating a Supportive Environment for Reggie01:32:51 Navigating Flexible Work and Parenting01:35:44 Finding Balance Between Work and Family01:37:51 The Importance of Self-Care for Parents01:40:13 Transitioning Back to Work After Parental Leave01:44:57 Building Independence in Children01:47:29 Lessons Learned from Parenting01:50:46 The Role of Partnership in Parenting01:54:59 Reflections on Personal History and Growth02:01:40 bye

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