Two Parents & A Podcast

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking about a little bit of everything. We start with Austin’s first real snow day (at least since we’ve lived here lol) and how snow days feel wildly different as a kid vs. as a parent.

We talk Dry January, whether it’s rude to ask someone why they don’t drink, and a truly wild babysitting story involving lime-a-ritas (the liability alone???).

Then it’s parenting and pregnancy updates: how every family develops its own language (how Tate became “BUBBERS”), why we’re capping naps at 16 months, the “unzipping the sleep sack” phase, what’s helped vs. not helped with pregnancy restless leg, and the differences between boy vs. girl pregnancies (cravings, skin, fatigue, emotions, pregnancy brain).

We wrap with the fun stuff as always: Harrison’s cookbook era, a great welcome-to-the-neighborhood gift idea, our ongoing couch and dining table saga, Dad’s first attempt at pigtails, Bicker of the Week, and two Things We DMed Each Other that left us speechless.

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, it’s one of those episodes where nothing is technically related… and yet somehow it all is. Very Friday energy (but HAPPY MONDAY!!!).

We kick things off with Tate entering her unzipping era (a big-girl milestone no one prepares you for!!!) and come to terms with the fact that we’ve officially become the parents we SWORE we’d never be (hahahaha). We have another SHOW REC (is this our new thing???) - His & Hers.. Then react to Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s take on Netflix and filmmaking (I think we agree?? I mean we are to the point that Harrison bought a phone lock box sooooo).

Then it’s toddler parent life as usual: discovering that “tractor wheels” are apparently a food, relying on DoorDash as a legitimate parenting strategy, and settling a cohabitating Bicker of the Week we didn’t know we felt so strongly about (do you dry off IN the shower or ON the bath mat??).

Mid-episode chaos includes gym drama involving a smoothie bar heist (and learning about Harrison’s fascination with bank robberies?!), home updates (haunted light, breakfast nook plans, and our couch ordered on vibes alone), and a very real debate about whether Dad gets any say in nursery design. We also talk through our night nurse plan for baby #2 — why we’re doing it again and what we learned the first time around.

We close with Tate discovering SHOPPPING (hello sparkly cowboy boots), why buying kids clothes for their “future age” is a scam, a viral moment where a mom throws an iPad out the car window (we have thoughts), an alarm clock that charges you to snooze, and the comment section absolutely lighting us up over the word “de-thaw” (WOOPS). 

LOVE YOU GUYS! 

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:05:18 Tate’s latest “big girl” milestone: the “unzipping” phase 

00:07:22 We’ve officially become the parents we SWORE we’d never be

00:10:21 Show rec: His & Hers

00:11:16 Matt Damon + Ben Affleck on Netflix “ruining” movies (kinda true?)

00:13:22 Our continued war against Apple products (phone box, middle of he night Apple Watch) 

00:17:45 PSA: “tractor wheels” are apparently actually a top-tier toddler food

00:19:00 Our Friday night parenting hack: DoorDash

00:21:40 Bicker of the Week: dry off IN the shower or ON the bath mat?

00:23:34 Gym chaos: the smoothie bar heist

00:30:46 Home updates: haunted light, breakfast nook plans & the new couch

00:41:13 Hot take: does Dad get a vote on nursery design?!

00:46:11 Our night nurse plan (and why we’re doing it again)

00:51:35 Why you should stop buying “future size” kids clothes 

00:53:07 Toddler shopping: Tate picked her own sparkly cowboy boots

00:56:31 Things We DMed Each Other: Mom throws iPad out the car window

00:59:36 Things We DMed Each Other: Alarm clock that charges $10 to snooze

01:01:50 From the comments: “de-thaw” is not a word (apparently)

01:03:04 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re deep in the 1-to-2 kid transition and debating the question everyone has opinions on: is the biggest life shift going from 0–1 kids, 1–2 kids, or 2+ kids? We get into what actually feels different this time around, what we weirdly care less about, and why confidence the second time somehow still leads to reorganizing half the house (yes sorry we’re still on this topic - WE HAVE UPDATES!) 

We kick things off with a mommy & me dance class announcement (MELT), argue (bicker but not bicker of the week) about the best Olympic sport, and Harrison makes a strong case for why cookbooks deserve a comeback in 2026 (I feel like I’m still good with google???). Then we get into life with a 16-month-old who has officially become a food critic, the one grocery item we cannot keep stocked, and the recipes currently saving us (ps. COMMENT: Toddler friendly recipes - we are still ISO new ones to try please!!!!). 

From there, we explain why we’re ACTUALLY changing the kids’ rooms (I guess we never told you guys lol), recap Tate’s first night in her big girl room (shockingly smooth), and share what we’re buying for the playroom (plus the one thing we’re absolutely SKIPPING). 

We also spiral into learning that moms can apparently catch their own babies (hard no for me), admit we’ve changed our minds on a former “must-have” product, and confirm that toddlers humble you daily (in general lol). 

Naturally, we end with the important stuff: whether Zoom calls at coffee shops are socially acceptable, if treadmill miles count as real miles (will this be the new listening vs. reading??), why patterned couches might be an elite parenting hack, and whether admin nights are the future of adult friendships. Plus: mahjong with mom friends - and absolute MUST. 

LOVE YOU GUYS (thank you for listening!!!!!)

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & Podcast!

00:00:32 We’re starting mommy & me dance class!! 

00:06:10 What’s the best Olympic sport?! 

00:08:08 Cookbooks deserve a comeback in 2026

00:13:55 New recipes for 16-month-olds (because toddlers are suddenly food critics)

00:19:35 Why are we ACTUALLY changing the kids’ rooms?!

00:20:57 4 things we’re ordering for our toddler playroom (and 1 thing we’re NOT)

00:29:25 Tate’s first night in her big girl room 

00:33:58 Did you know moms can “catch” their own baby?!

00:35:40 Is the biggest life change 0–1 kid, 1–2 kids, or 2+ kids?!

00:42:26 We CHANGED OUR MINDS on our previously MOST recommended product

00:44:24 What’s the one food you can’t keep in stock because of your toddler?!

00:53:18 Is it socially acceptable to take Zoom calls at a coffee shop?!

00:57:00 Bicker of the Week: Does treadmill mileage count as “real” miles?!

01:04:15 Interior design tip for parents with young children: patterned couches

01:07:40 Things We DMed Eachother: Admin Nights

01:14:52 Mahjong with mom friends

01:16:50 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we have a LOT of baby #2 updates after our third-trimester OB appointment. Things escalated quickly and apparently Harrison is now delivering the baby??? (Our doctor casually suggested that dads can deliver the second baby (???) and we’re still unpacking that), plus we talk through the breech situation (Harrison keeps calling it “THE BREACH” like a contract hahahah) and why I’m choosing NOT to do anything to flip him.

From there, we get into what feels different the second time around — the things we obsessed over with our first baby that we truly do not care about anymore — and why that confidence immediately turned into redesigning half the house. We share nursery plans, the guest-room shuffle, and the logistical chaos of prepping for baby #2 while still very much parenting a toddler.

Then Harrison explains why he’s officially OUT on Waymo (parking lot purgatory + surprise “voice of god” moments), and we spiral into Austin’s most unhinged design choice: back-in angle parking (with a bike lane in between, obviously). We also confirm that every couple has a driver — and yes, we know exactly who ours is (spoiler alert: NOT Harrison). 

We revisit the audiobooks vs. reading debate (we decided every can participate in book club but Jules has to wear a scarlett letter on her chest), share a nonstick-pan update (turns out “full blast heat” was the problem), and take a nostalgic detour back to 2016 (where were you and why does it suddenly feel iconic?). Plus, we talk about marrying into a marathon family (I’ll watch) and the moment everyone has been waiting for… we break down our 6-minute bedtime routine!!! 

And in Things We DMed Each Other: the world’s first “accurate” breastfeeding monitor (do we need this??), a phone-disguising gadget meant to keep babies’ worlds screen-free, and baby sign language — aka how one tiny “more” hand sign changed our entire mealtime experience :) 

LOVE YOU GUYS — thanks for listening!!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:04:40 Second baby energy: what we obsessed over the first time (and don’t now)

00:05:50 House update: Nursery plans + guest room setup

00:11:13 Harrison is officially OUT on Waymos (support your local Uber driver!)

00:18:36 What is the benefit of back-in angle parking?! 

00:21:24 Every couple has a driver… and we know who ours is

00:24:20 Audiobooks vs books (the debate continues)

00:28:35 We finally learned how to not ruin our nonstick pans

00:32:40 Our OB says dads can deliver baby #2?!

00:39:07 Why I’m not flipping my breech baby

00:46:20 We’re nostalgic for 2016

00:55:47 Marrying into a marathon family (and why I’ll never run one)

00:59:05 Our 6-minute bedtime routine for a 16-month-old

01:04:39 Things We DMed Eachother: The world's first accurate breastfeeding monitor

01:08:02 Things We DMed Eachother: Keeping your infant’s world phone-free

01:10:16 Baby sign language (and how “more” changed everything)

01:13:33 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we are DEEP in nesting mode (like… vacuuming-baseboards level nesting) and officially debating whether audiobooks “count” as reading (jury is still out (kind of) PLEASE settle this debate in the comments).

We kick things off with a Bring It On reference (is that anyone else’s FAVORITE movie??). Then we debunk the “gum stays in your stomach for 7 years” myth (plot twist: it does NOT), revisit our gift-returning etiquette as a couple, and activate full “dad mode” with Harrison’s Apple Watch + AirPods case + phone-wallet combo (peak suburban father energy).

Then we get into reflecting on our toddler communication ep — pointing, signing, and how much Tate actually understands — plus what to ask when you’re interviewing childcare providers. We also finally finished Heated Rivalry (!!!), immediately disagreed on the best episode with Jules (she says we’re basic), and then spiraled into this week’s Bicker of the Week: Do audiobooks count as reading or no?! 

Alex gives a mini Mean Moms book review (and the fictional-defamation drama behind it), we celebrate podcasts arriving at the Golden Globes, and we taste-test Flock’s new Chicken Stick (Alex’s first time live on the pod!!!).

Plus — a pregnancy update (the naps are napping), house-project brainstorming, girls’ brunch surprises, Venmo-privacy etiquette, our toddler’s alarming berry budget, and a viral list of places women REFUSE to go on a first date (Waffle House slander will not be tolerated).

LOVE YOU GUYS — thanks for listening!!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast

00:03:08 Should you wash your hair before a haircut?

00:05:58 Myth or fact: Does gum really take 7 years to digest?

00:11:43 Returning gifts from your partner — yes or no?

00:14:57 “Dad mode” activated: Apple Watch, AirPods case & phone wallet

00:19:29 Toddler communication — our takeaways from Dr. Ari

00:22:38 What to ask when interviewing childcare providers

00:26:08 We finally finished Heated Rivalry!

00:32:42 Bicker of the Week: Do audiobooks count as reading?

00:37:18 Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum — thoughts & drama

00:42:50 Podcasts officially hit the Golden Globes

00:46:41 Alex taste-tests Flock’s new Chicken Stick

00:51:32 Nesting mode before baby #2

00:56:33 Pregnancy update — exhaustion & cravings

00:57:56 House projects & planning Phase Two

01:02:36 Girls’ brunch recap

01:04:50 Venmo etiquette — public vs private

01:10:20 The “berry budget” & why kids hate vegetables

01:12:20 Things We DMed: Viral list of places women refuse to go on a first date

01:23:36 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined again by Dr. Ari Brown — board-certified pediatrician and author of the bestselling 411 series — for a conversation all about toddler talking and communication. You guys loved her last episode, and we’re so excited to officially bring her on as a RECURRING GUEST once a month!!

Dr. Ari breaks down what toddlers actually understand before they can talk (spoiler: a lot), what counts as a real “word,” and the core language milestones between 12–24 months. We get into receptive vs. expressive language, nonverbal communication, and the difference between “they don’t understand me” and “they’re choosing not to listen,” which… hits home.

We also cover the big “is this normal?” questions — pointing and waving, only repeating you, not responding to their name, mixing languages — and when it’s worth checking in with your pediatrician. Dr. Ari explains why early intervention leads to the best outcomes, and gives simple tools parents can use at home (talk time, books, songs, naming emotions, and turning off our own screens).

And because communication and behavior are so connected, we talk through the toddler frustration cycle — the pointing, the grunting, the meltdowns, the boneless moments — and how to help kids feel seen and understood even before they have the words. We’ll go deeper on discipline NEXT MONTH, but this episode gives the foundation every parent needs to understand what’s happening in that little toddler brain!!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we’re back in ATX and easing into 2026 (our christmas decorations are still up). We kick it off by talking about why traveling with friends (especially with kids) is the ultimate compatibility test, how wild it is that a one-year-old can actually ski (like WHAT), and why our current neighborhood setup feels like college (in the best way!!!). 

Then we get into the thing everyone keeps asking: our childcare plan for baby #2. We talk about Maria’s mom (Peggy!! our angel), how the cross-house setup actually works, and what we’re looking forward to most with this set up! 

 Then we spiral into airline-mile skepticism, childhood “world-class” foods that absolutely do not hold up, and our early thoughts on Heated Rivalry (NOTE FROM JULES: it’s 9pm wednesday night and they’ve texted me that they’ve already changed their minds). Alex explains her beef with dramatic New Year’s resolutions, and Harrison shares the four phone-reduction rules he’s committing to in 2026 — no phone before 8am, no phone at dinner, no phone in the bathroom, and no doom-scrolling in bed.

We also talk couples who work out together, our current coffee-order identity crisis, babysitter etiquette (and the horror stories you sent in), “technoference” and how parental phone habits affect toddlers, Illinois’ new paid pumping-break law, and whether caviar really is “breast milk for adults”???? 

LOVE YOU GUYS and thanks for listening!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 

00:01:32 You learn a lot about people when you travel with them (ESPECIALLY with kids)

00:05:11 Our childcare plan for baby #2 

00:11:23 Are airline miles worth it or is the points game a scam?

00:15:05 When “world-class” childhood favorites don’t hold up

00:21:01 We’re watching Heated Rivalry

00:25:42 What’s Alex’s beef with New Year’s resolutions? 

00:28:36 Harrison’s 4 phone-reduction goals for 2026

00:33:50 Couples who work out together are 600% more likely to hit their fitness goals

00:36:30 We’re switching up our coffee orders?! 

00:40:10 Babysitter etiquette & horror stories

00:46:50 Things We DMed Each Other: “technoference” & parental digital distraction

00:49:22 Things We DMed Each Other: paid pumping breaks for moms in Illinois

00:50:40 This Week I Learned: Is eating caviar for adults kind of like breast milk for babies?

00:53:06 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — it’s the FIRST EPISODE OF 2026!! (Happy New Year!!!) And we’re kicking things off with a little Q&A (answering all of YOUR questions!!). We’re talking through what we’ll do differently with baby #2 (and what we’re keeping the same), how we think about screen time for Tate (& baby #2) AND ourselves, and how we navigate parenting style differences with friends as we build our village.

We also get into preparing Tate for baby boy, whether sibling jealousy is inevitable, and how we’re balancing friendships with people who don’t have kids — without making it weird. Plus, we share the one thing that made parenting noticeably easier this year that no one really talks about, and our #1 goal for 2026 as we go from a family of three to four.

And if you’ve already been through the toddler-to-newborn transition… please DM us your best advice. We’re collecting it all :) 

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:49 Q&A: Do you rotate who gets up with Tate in the morning and who does bedtime routine?

00:08:07 Q&A: Things you’ll do differently with baby #2?

00:13:27 Q&A: Things you won’t change with baby #2? 

00:17:33 Q&A: Starting to get nervous with giving birth - best advice? 

00:22:36 Q&A: Opinions on screen time?

00:25:58 Q&A: How do you handle parenting and disciplining differences among friends with kids?

00:31:32 Q&A: How do you think Tate will react once baby boy comes? Any jealousy? 

00:34:39 Q&A: Best activities to do with your single friends as a parent?

00:37:49 Q&A: What’s one thing that made parenting easier this year that no one talks about?!

00:39:27 Q&A: What’s your #1 goal for 2026?

00:41:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! 🎉

We kick off the episode by talking about where our heads are at going into the new year (I call it the new year vibe lol) and what it looks like for us to mentally (and logistically) prepare for TWO UNDER TWO. Energy is finally coming back, priorities are shifting, and we’re very much in “get our lives dialed” mode before baby #2 arrives.

We recap our Montana trip (snow, dog sledding, cozy winter magic) and talk about traveling with a toddler, including a screen-free airplane hack that surprised us (for $19.99!!!!). We also get into a screen time “in the wild” discussion and the debate ongoing question of whether vacation is for meeting new friends… or fully opting out.

Then we get into Harrison’s (and Jules’) ChatGPT Wrapped (it knows us a little too well), rank international airlines, learn there’s now an airline for dogs (??), and share our top internet moment, show, and movie of 2025.

In Things We DMed Each Other, we talk about: (1) A study showing Friday family rituals can cut teen anxiety by 40% (adults too!). (2) A dad who goes viral for “crying back” to get his kid to stop crying (it works!). And (3) The most happiest corner of the internet: kids reacting to surprise gifts (link below, you’ve been warned).

We wrap with a classic Bicker of the Week about bar seating etiquette, our Whistler food recommendations, and a proper New Year’s send-off!! 

LOVE YOU GUYS and cheers to 2026 :) 

Things We DMed video (kids reacting to surprise gifts): https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrTBA5v7/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:55 iPhone vs. “real” camera: why does the iPhone win?!

00:02:44 Our vibe going into 2026 

00:07:40 We’re planning a babymoon!

00:11:26 Should we redo our studio?!

00:12:48 Our Montana trip recap (dog sledding + other the activities)

00:13:52 Genius toddler travel hack + screen time convo

00:19:58 Meeting friends while you travel

00:24:48 ChatGPT Wrapped

00:27:54 Best international airlines (+ an airline for dogs?!)

00:36:25 ChatGPT Wrapped cont. 

00:39:07 Top internet moment of 2025

00:40:12 Top show of 2025

00:40:47 Top movie of 2025

00:42:26 Things We DMed Each Other: Friday rituals cut anxiety by 40%

00:46:16 Things We DMed Each Other: Dad “cries back” to stop kid crying

00:47:29 Things We DMed Each Other: Surprise gift reactions that made us cry

00:49:17 Things I Learned This Week: Choline in pregnancy = smarter babies?

00:50:37 Bicker of the Week: Two “singles” vs “party of two” at the bar

00:53:10 Whistler recommendations 

00:55:40 Happy New Year!!!!!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Lucky Sekhon — board-certified OB-GYN and fertility doctor— to break down fertility in a way that’s clear, calm, and actually helpful. 

We start with the true fertility basics: what you need to know, what tests actually matter, when you should start thinking about fertility before trying, and the biggest myths she wishes would disappear — including the idea that fertility is only a “woman’s problem.” 

This episode is heavily audience Q&A–driven, covering the most common causes of infertility (for women and men), why infertility feels more and more common, the “fertility cliff” after 30 (it’s not as steep as you’re made to think!), secondary infertility, and how long to try naturally before seeking help.

We close with a walkthrough of treatment options (IUI vs. IVF), thoughts on hormonal birth control and fertility, and how friends and family can truly support someone going through infertility or loss. 

If you want real context and less panic, this one’s for you. Also - check out Dr. Lucky’s book, The Lucky Egg: Understanding Your Fertility & How to Get Pregnant NOW, coming out January 13th! 

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 

00:00:29 Introduction to Dr. Lucky Sekhon

00:04:15 If someone wants to understand their fertility, what are the first basic things they should know and tests or checks that actually matter?

00:12:38 How early should people start thinking about their fertility before they want to start a family?

00:15:50 What’s the biggest fertility myth you wish people would stop believing?

00:17:38 Men are 50% of the equation — what should they understand about their fertility?

00:20:28 What should men do to prepare their bodies when trying to conceive?

00:22:50 What are common habits men do that could be hurting their sperm health?

00:26:55 Audience Question: What are the most common causes of infertility in women? In men?

00:29:49 Audience Question: Why does it seem like so many people in their 20s and 30s are dealing with infertility today?

00:33:27 Audience Question: After 30 is there really a steep fertility cliff?

00:38:57 Audience Question: What is the fertility “cost” of waiting a little longer?

00:40:58 Audience Question: Can you explain secondary infertility?

00:43:48 Audience Question: How long should people try naturally before seeking help?

00:45:20 Audience Question: Thoughts on hormonal birth control pills and how they affect fertility short-term and long-term?

00:50:30 Audience Question: What treatment options are available for women dealing with infertility?

00:58:24 Audience Question: How can friends and family best support couples struggling with infertility or loss?

00:59:53 Thank you for listening! 

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