Two Parents & A Podcast

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!!!! Jules is BACK from Cape Cod (with a hot take: there is nothing better than timing a girls trip with the premiere of Love Island!!!). And we officially took our first road trip with 2 under 2 (Dallas!!)… we have OPINIONS… is it actually easier to drive 3 hours or fly 30 minutes when you have a toddler and a newborn?! We break down the full case for each (and the verdict surprised even us). Then we get into Harrison officially deleting social media from his phone (goodbye doomscrolling) and what he's doing to "replace" that time (Morning Brew!), which leads Alex to a BIG announcement: we are officially starting a Substack!!! Coming Thursdays (we think) starting next week (we think), plus you guys already know but next week we're ALSO moving to 3 episodes a week (Mon/Wed/Fri), which Harrison is suddenly calling a trial but we are not. We get into all things parenting: the mom who couldn't pump at a spa and went VIRAL (uhhh the law is the law!!), the impact of a dad on his daughter's self-esteem before age 5, what we learned at the Pure Mama x Nuna motherhood panel (postpartum mood disorders can show up as OCD, rage, paranoia, psychosis & more), and Rocky's reflux update because Dr. Ari's advice changed EVERYTHING. Of course we have the fun stuff: Belmont Cameli is NOT giving us the ick (also I swear if we heard the name before having Rocky he would be a Belmont right now), West & Amanda are in Italy and the spit-gate video is taking over the internet (are they in on the joke or are they solid-coring?!), our THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER on Esther Wojcicki's iconic advice "don't do anything for your kids that they can do themselves" (she raised the YouTube CEO + the 23andMe CEO so… yeah we're listening), and TWO BICKERS OF THE WEEK: are some nicknames off limits in your own household (Tay vs. Tate!!!), and waiting for a specific parking spot when there are 12 others available 😭 Finally we need YOUR info in the comments: how & when do we implement chores?! (p.s. we know not any time soon - this just randomly came up lol) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:04:47 Mom went VIRAL after being told she can't pump breastmilk at a spa 00:11:17 Harrison officially deleted social media for a week 00:18:50 Off Campus update: did Kid LaRoi pulling up Belmont give you the ick? 00:23:11 We are officially starting a Substack!!! 00:28:27 Road trip with 2 under 2: drive or fly?! 00:34:24 Rocky's reflux update (Dr. Ari's advice changed EVERYTHING) 00:35:23 The impact of a dad on his daughter’s self-esteem 00:37:26 Postpartum mood disorders 00:40:31 West & Amanda spit-gate 00:48:02 IN THE COMMENTS: late arrivals & staying up past bedtime 00:58:46 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: don't do anything for your kids that they can do themselves (Esther Wojcicki!!) 01:00:45 BICKER OF THE WEEK: are some nicknames off limits?! 01:06:10 Will we give our kids chores?! 01:08:00 Have you heard of Neighborhood Collective Efficacy (NCE)? 01:13:15 BICKER OF THE WEEK PT. 2: waiting for a specific parking spot 01:15:47 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *ZENNI: If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. 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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!!!! We are coming off of a SOCIAL weekend (read: Harrison is doing another fast, but we ALSO have tons of fun topics that came out of it). We start with a survey finding that's going viral: 75% of Americans say restaurants should have adults-only sections. 1) We kind of think this already exists (on the down low… hostesses let us know), and 2) there is a HUGE opportunity for someone to create a Hillstone x Chuck E. Cheese crossover. Then we're asking: is THIS the ONLY way kids will actually learn??? (We need to know how YOU would have handled the Tate vs. Coke Zero situation - but we’re happy we treated it as a learning opportunity) And another reminder this week: toddlers imitate EVERYTHING (burping your newborn is confusing for your toddler who is not allowed to “hit”). Oh, and body wash is officially being picked up by toes in the shower (watch the full ep for details AND send help). Plus, a 4th of July idea you can steal (the neighborhood bike parade!!), SEEKING TIPS on how to stop a toddler from drinking pool water (our toddler’s brain is genuinely in a pretzel over this one), the street safety monster (??), our BICKER OF THE WEEK on showing up late vs. empty handed (we are FIRMLY on opposite sides), the Houston students stuck on a Galveston roller coaster (Alex would be scaling the roller coaster herself), our TWEET OF THE WEEK on the dad doing monthly daddy-daughter dates (Harrison is officially stealing this), and THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER on Google releasing 32 MILLION mosquitoes (don't worry, they can't bite OR reproduce). (P.S. sorry I was on speakerphone it’s only for this episode!!!! -Jules) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:06:10 75% of Americans support adults-only dining at restaurants?! 00:22:58 Is THIS is the only way kids learn?! 00:25:44 Toddlers really imitate EVERYTHING you do (but this one surprised us) 00:28:17 Triple date debrief 00:31:12 4TH OF JULY IDEA: Neighborhood Bike Parade 00:35:40 Would you try the “street monster”?! 00:38:12 SEEKING TIPS: How to stop your toddler from drinking pool water 00:39:09 BICKER OF THE WEEK: showing up late vs. showing up empty handed 00:44:01 Houston students rescued from stuck Galveston roller coaster 00:53:36 TWEET OF THE WEEK: Monthly daddy-daughter dates 00:57:08 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: Google is releasing 32 MILLION mosquitoes?! 1:01:10 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Merit Beauty: Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://www.MeritBeauty.com. *Perelel: Exclusive for our listeners, new customers can enjoy 20% off their first order with code TWOPARENTS - Visit https://www.perelelhealth.com *Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today at https://www.foratravel.com/twoparents *Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://www.hibobbie.com for the formula trusted by 1 million parents. -------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, it's what we call a quick "chit chat" episode to start off your 4-day work week :-) Harrison joins us for all of about a minute before we sent him home with the kids… but NOT BEFORE Tate said "hello" to the pod listeners (guys, she was so proud of herself for using the mic). We start with our MDW block party recap. We had 200+ people show up, the dunk tank was the unexpected MVP, and Harrison flipped 200+ burgers/dogs (because the man does everything 200%). OH — and it wouldn't be a block party in Austin if a Waymo didn't get confused and stuck on our street for like 15 minutes (hahahha). We also get into our actual TIPS on how to throw your own block party because it's so much easier than you think (even though it was a big “get out of your comfort zone” moment for us). Then we get into a little pop culture: the ESPN announcer who refused to say Taylor Swift's name during the Cavs game (?? still confused why), Jessica Simpson didn't even NEED to make a comeback (you guys… her net worth is $200M vs. Hilary Duff's $20M, which completely flipped our opinion from last ep), and we covered her response to the Nick Lachey flight situation (her mom bought the first class tickets… mystery solved!). Then we continue our new ongoing debate over crown vs. crayon (10% of you actually say crown!!), which spirals us into a whole conversation about regional dialects (the NYT Dialect Quiz, the Cleveland "tree lawn", and Alex saying "sea-ment" instead of "cement"). Oh and apparently Jules made a VIRAL BuzzFeed quiz back in the day that had millions of hits (which Halo Top flavor are you?! Guys please take this and lmk in the comments - https://www.buzzfeed.com/minichjg/can-we-guess-your-go-to-halo-top-flavor-with-six-q-37u2u). Plus, because Harrison left with the kids and we had time on our hands, we went TIKTOK LIVE with you guys to do a Q&A for the first time!!! We got into so many random questions in real time: moving, potty training, the hardest part of parenthood, the Pumpables pump that has changed my life, and so much more. Then we end with two important (read facetiously) questions: should you let your kid stay up past bedtime if they're reading? (The "run or read" bedtime hack that's getting a lot of buzz online.) AND… is it socially acceptable to bring Jules's new ORANGE iPhone 17 Pro Max to a black tie wedding?! (We think yes, because Morgan Stewart said so.) OK hope you guys had fun — WE DID! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:29 Memorial Day block party recap 00:11:41 What’s going on at home 00:16:05 ESPN announcer refused to say Taylor Swift's name?! 00:19:16 Jessica Simpson is worth HOW much?! ($200M vs. Hilary Duff's $20M!!!) 00:21:30 Crown vs. crayon: the official verdict (+ a tip if your toddler is coloring on everything!) 00:25:41 The NYT U.S. Dialect Quiz (have you taken it?!) 00:27:10 Jules made a viral BuzzFeed quiz?! 00:28:33 LIVE FROM THE POD: TikTok Live with you guys!!! (moving, potty training & pumpables) 00:44:58 Should you let your kid stay up past bedtime to read?! 00:48:50 Is the ORANGE iPhone 17 Pro Max socially acceptable at a black tie wedding?! 00:52:48 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Tumble: Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at https://www.tumbleliving.com/TWOPARENTS #Tumble #ad *SKIMS: Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/twoparents #skimspartner *Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TWOPARENTS #rulapod *FODZYME: We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to http://icaneatagain.com/twoparents -------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we're talking about the lost art of the "doorbell friend" (we just learned we have these and it makes us feel like we're in a sitcom LOL). Which spirals into a whole convo about how in-person social interaction has plummeted and what can be done to bring back the 90s childhood mindset. Then we get into Memorial Day block party planning (watermelon seed spitting contest, three-legged race, & getting Kennedy Urich's boyfriend Bobby to do a concert?!), and the fact that we have OFFICIALLY broken ground on the pool (after a whole pipe-moving saga that was NOT in the budget lol). In other neighborhood news, Alex is officially starting a book club!!! We get into the best books Alex has read lately (Mean Moms, Strangers, and the book book club is starting with: Yesteryear). Plus, fan-casting the Stranger TV adaptation (Nicole Kidman + Ryan Phillippe?!). Then we get into Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey ending up on the SAME flight to Hawaii (what are the chances?!), date night midweek vs. Saturday night (spoiler alert: Thursday wins), and the great event eating debate (should you eat before attending an event with dinner?!) Then it's Rocky's 1 month update (he's a GRAZER, his wake windows are lengthening, and Alex got cleared to work out!), and BICKER OF THE WEEK on whether you should be an out-and-backer or a looper on your neighborhood walks (Alex has her reasons!!!). Plus, TWEET OF THE WEEK on the fact that 9 out of 10 women physicians are eldest daughters (Dr. Tate?!), and TWO THINGS WE DMED EACH OTHER: that viral video of the granddaughter teaching her 102 + 89 year old grandparents how to use DoorDash (heartwarming!!!) and the guy outsourcing his night nurse to the Philippines (seems completely unnecessary??). And finally, our favorite baby products from the first month (RIP the wipe warmer for Rocky, the SNOO and Doona stay undefeated)! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:48 The importance of a “doorbell friend” 00:06:58 Memorial Day block party planning is officially underway 00:12:48 We've officially broken ground on the pool!!! 00:16:26 Hot water with lemon debate cont. (+ should restaurants charge for bread?!) 00:20:23 Alex is officially starting a book club 00:29:29 Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey on the SAME flight to Hawaii?! 00:34:16 Date night: midweek vs. Saturday night? 00:36:48 Do you eat before events?! 00:41:19 Rocky's 1 month update 00:49:42 BICKER OF THE WEEK: Walks around the neighborhood: out-and-backer or looper? 00:53:40 TWEET OF THE WEEK: 9 out of 10 women physicians are eldest daughters 00:56:45 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: Teaching grandparents to use DoorDash 01:06:15 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: Outsourcing your night nurse to the Philippines?! 01:11:48 Our favorite baby products in the first month 01:14:02 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/TWOPARENTS *Ollie: Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://www.ollie.com/twoparents and use code TWOPARENTS to get 70% off your first box! *CozyEarth: Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/TWOPARENTS for up to 20% off! *Veracity: For up to 65% off your order, head to https://www.VeracityHealth.co and use code TWOPARENTS *Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://www.hibobbie.com for the formula trusted by 800,000+ parents. -------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we're back with ONE parent & our returning guest Dr. Ari Brown (Pediatrician + Author of the iconic 411 series) for the SLEEP episode every parents needs! We start with why sleep is SO important (for both kids AND parents), how to create a healthy sleep routine from DAY ONE, and the "sleep crutches" you need to AVOID if possible (s/o to any parent who has been the human Uber to the land of nod hahaha). Then we get into what to ACTUALLY do when your baby/toddler wakes up in the middle of the night and why Dr. Ari likes to refer to “sleep regressions" as PROGRESSIONS (mind blown!!). Plus (random tangent), Dr. Ari's take on melatonin & traveling time zones (the ONE time she'll recommend it). Then, the ideal nap schedule from baby through toddler, and the #1 biggest mistake parents make around sleep (which we 100% have been guilty of). Then we get into some of the tactical stuff: should you EVER give your toddler a bottle before bed? Crib vs. co-sleeping vs. bed sharing (without the shame!), and when to actually transition from crib to bed (spoiler: longer than you think!!). We also break down what an ideal toddler bedtime routine looks like, how screens are impacting your kid's sleep, and how diet & physical activity actually move the needle. Plus, a fun rapid-fire game: COMMON SLEEP ISSUE vs. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR. Finally, it’s not a sleep episode without Dr. Ari's take on sleep training & cry it out (and the protest vs. crying it out distinction that totally clicked for us), and she shares her famous S.L.E.E.P. plan 💤 LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! (The 411 with Dr. Ari Brown: Sleep) 00:01:07 Just how important is sleep for kids (and parents!)? (+ how much sleep kids actually need) 00:08:42 How to create a healthy sleep routine from day one 00:10:17 Baby/toddler "sleep crutches" you to AVOID 00:12:57 What to do when your baby wakes up in the middle of the night 00:16:20 When should you actually call your pediatrician? 00:20:29 Why sleep regressions are actually PROGRESSIONS 00:23:10 Melatonin & traveling across time zones (when it's actually OK to use!) 00:26:24 The ideal nap schedule from baby through toddler 00:28:40 The #1 biggest mistake parents make around sleep 00:34:44 Crib vs. co-sleeping vs. bed sharing 00:40:31 When to transition from crib to bed 00:43:44 What the ideal toddler bedtime routine looks like 00:45:40 How screens are impacting your kid's sleep 00:46:48 How diet & physical activity impact sleep 00:47:12 COMMON SLEEP ISSUE vs. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR 00:55:09 Sleep training & cry it out: protesting vs. crying it out 01:06:44 Dr. Ari's S.L.E.E.P. plan 01:08:46 Is teething ACTUALLY ruining your kid's sleep?! 01:10:54 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Merit Beauty: Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://www.MeritBeauty.com. *Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.com/TWOPARENTS *SKIMS: Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/twoparents #skimspartner *GOODLES: Pick up GOODLES on your next shopping trip… it’s available nationwide at Target and Walmart, plus many other major grocery stores and retailers! --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Find our guest: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aribrownmd TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@aribrownmd TODDLER 411 (On Sale: 5/26/26): Preorder your copy here: https://www.qr.prh.com/1m0om --------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, Dr. Ari Brown, Toddler 411, Baby 411, toddler sleep, baby sleep, sleep regression, four month sleep regression, sleep training, cry it out, CIO, ideal bedtime routine, bedtime routine, sleep crutches, melatonin, co-sleeping, bed sharing, crib to bed transition, nap schedule, night terrors, teething, pediatrician, parenting podcast, motherhood, newborn sleep, sleep tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, the countdown continues… we are officially less than a month away from baby #2 and it’s pretty much all we can think (and talk) about right now… (so SORRY in advance 😭 but iykyk) We get into how we’re actually preparing for this transition — from how we’re thinking about introducing our toddler to the baby, to what we’ve heard works (and what feels slightly questionable), and why this feels like one of those moments you can’t fully prepare for but will absolutely overthink anyway (ex: this entire episode hahahah) We bring some debates from the comments to the pod: (1) play kitchen vs. toddler tower… aka fake cooking vs. real cooking… is pretend cooking actually MORE beneficial than cooking IRL?! And (2) another parenting gray area — is it ever OK to parent someone else’s kid, or is that totally off limits? (Not that gray to us… but you guys in the comments are very split on this 👀) Outside of that, this episode goes everywhere in the best way as always. Harrison casually reveals he signed up for a HYROX race without telling me, we spiral on the concept of people getting LA Marathon medals at 18 miles, and debate some VERY important life questions (the MOST important lol) like whether you can bring a baby to a movie theater… and if a Subway footlong is acceptable airplane food. We also share a house update (our pool got approved!!!), and finally, a humbling realization from this week: we do NOT have green thumbs 🌱 LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:25 Harrison secretly signed up for a HYROX race?! 00:10:30 LA Marathon gave medals to runners who stopped at 18 miles?! 00:12:20 Would you bring your baby to a movie theater?! 00:19:20 Is a Subway footlong acceptable airplane food?! 00:21:25 Burger King’s CEO called us back?! 00:25:54 House update: man cave final touches + our pool got approved! 00:31:45 I forgot how hard the last month of pregnancy is… 00:42:16 Play kitchen vs real cooking: what’s better for toddlers? 00:47:31 How we’re preparing our toddler for a new sibling 00:57:03 When (and how) to introduce your toddler to a new baby 01:02:34 BICKER OF THE WEEK: should pans live on the stovetop?! 01:05:40 Is it OK to parent someone else’s kid?! 01:10:25 People are STILL mad I’m showing my pregnant belly… 01:13:39 Turns out… we do NOT have green thumbs 01:15:25 Harrison’s weekly reality TV recap (kind of) 01:19:05 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.com/TWOPARENTS *SKIMS: Shop my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/twoparents #skimspartner *ZipRecruiter: Post jobs for free at https://www.ziprecruiter.com/ALEX *Little Spoon: Simplify your kids' mealtimes. Go to https://littlespoon.com/TWOPARENTS and enter our code TWOPARENTS at checkout to get 30% OFF your first Little Spoon order. -------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, parenting podcast, pregnancy podcast, second baby, sibling introduction toddler, toddler meets newborn, preparing toddler for sibling, play kitchen vs toddler tower, toddler cooking, parenting debates, parenting someone else’s kid, new parents, last month pregnancy, toddler activities, mom life, dad life, family podcast, parenting advice, viral parenting topics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, someone hit our PARKED car and drove off… which quickly turned our neighborhood into a full-blown detective operation. Ring cameras were reviewed, theories were formed, and the neighborhood group chat is working overtime trying to figure out WHO hit the car. Before we get there, we talk about the emotional side of preparing for baby #2 — including the weird “grief” mom’s experience going from one kid to two — and when toddlers ACTUALLY understand there’s a baby in mom’s belly. We also debate whether you should FaceTime your toddler while traveling or if it actually makes things worse, plus the classic travel dilemma: wait out a flight delay or just start driving. Then we get into some cultural debates: are men welcome at pilates, and is “plays too much golf” actually a relationship red flag? We also recap Harrison’s birthday and share a quick house update, plus a pro tip we learned after the hit-and-run: experts recommend replacing your car seat after an accident (+ the important step of marking the old one as CRASHED before disposing of it so it doesn’t get reused). We wrap with Bicker of the Week: mom clean vs. dad clean (very different standards), the first time someone is mean to your kid, whether reality TV makes people more dramatic, the weird way AI seems designed to flatter us… and the family bathroom debate continues. OH and Burger King called us back!!! LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:03:32 The “grief” of going from one child to two 00:06:56 When do kids ACTUALLY understand there’s a baby in mom’s belly? 00:10:56 Should you FaceTime your toddler while traveling? 00:12:00 Waiting out a flight delay vs. driving 00:21:35 Are men welcome at pilates?! 00:25:02 Is “plays too much golf” a red flag?! 00:34:40 Harrison’s birthday recap 00:38:40 Catching our hit-and-run on the neighborhood ring cameras 00:45:06 Should you replace your car seat after a crash? 00:48:11 Our latest house update 00:53:30 BICKER OF THE WEEK: Mom clean vs. dad clean 00:57:19 The first time someone is mean to your kid 00:59:02 Does reality TV make people more dramatic? 01:09:05 The problem with AI flattering us… 01:15:53 The family bathroom debate (continued) 01:21:15 How should kids address adults?! (First name vs. Mr./Mrs.) 01:22:17 Burger King called us back!! 01:23:22 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TWOPARENTS #rulapod *IM8: Go to https://www.IM8HEALTH.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets plus 10% off your order. *Ollie: Feed the Obsession. Go to https://www.ollie.com/twoparents and use code twoparents to get 60% off your first box! *Hungryroot: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https:// www.Hungryroot.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS -------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices