Two Parents & A Podcast

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we’re getting into the stuff no one tells you about becoming a new parent (REQUEST FROM Y’ALL: Comment the craziest thing you learned as a new parent that no one told you—because we know there’s more) From the first postpartum period (it was insane), to the unexpected ways your body, routine, and relationship shift, we’re talking about worst and best parts of this phase.

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — hi! If you’re here from TikTok, we’ll get into that in a bit…

But first, we’re talking about why kids are being potty trained later these days (side note: can we stop calling 3-year-olds “36 months”??) and how our health habits have shifted now that we’re out of the newborn fog.

In Things We DMed Each Other: a $30 million Bitcoin surprise, the most unhinged lies parents tell their kids, and a middle school teacher allegedly giving students alcohol (?!). Plus, a little brain break: we’re watching a lot more TV lately (read: we’re still drinking less )and we try not to give any spoilers (but I guess BEWARE). 

We get into why the internet needs to chill on shaming moms— we’re all for constructive criticism, but enough with tearing women down / pitting women against eachother. And yes, I said vitamin C and meant D… nobody’s perfect.

…Finally, hi again to the people from TikTok! We unpack the drama we’ve found ourselves in BUT I think I’m gonna make you watch to find out what we think about it. 

Thanks for being here — WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

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

00:05:57 Do all new parents get an itch for healthiness post-newborn?

00:14:50 Why are kids being potty trained later these days?

00:20:12 Things We DMed Each Other: The $30 million Bitcoin surprise

00:26:50 Things We DMed Each Other: The most unhinged lies parents tell their kids

00:29:25 Things We DMed Each Other: Middle school teacher allegedly gave students alcohol for an end-of-year treat

00:34:45 Please stop mom-shaming the mom who doesn’t talk to her baby

00:50:09 Brain Break: Watching more TV (read: we’re still drinking less lol)

00:54:24 Bonus (???): Our TikTok drama

01:04:55 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we’re getting a real look at fatherhood from a new dad’s perspective. Harrison’s answering all your questions: What does “providing” actually mean to him? Did he bond instantly with Tate? What’s surprised him the most about being a dad? And how has his view of me changed since becoming a mom?

Before we get into it, we’ve got some updates: new neighbors (👀), MDW (it looks different these days) and Alex’s thoughts on babysitters leaving dishes in the sink.. 

And in Things We DMed Each Other, we’re talking Google’s new Veo model (WOAH and also LOL) and the very dark side of crypto.

We LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

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

00:08:35 We have new neighbors!! 

00:14:50 Do we all have the same memory of accidentally hugging a man who’s not our dad? LOL

00:17:30 Babysitters & going above and beyond 

00:25:50 Dad’s POV Q&A: How does your perspective or view of your partner change when you watch them go from just your partner to being a mom?

00:28:26 Dad’s POV Q&A: Did he feel an instant connection with Tate or did it take time since men aren’t the ones carrying the child?

00:31:48 Dad’s POV Q&A: What helped you bond with you baby as a first time dad?

00:34:57 Dad’s POV Q&A: What is something he didn’t think he could do being a dad that has become so innate?

00:37:10 Dad’s POV Q&A: What does “provider” mean to him? In what area of life do they believe they need to provide the most (ex: making money, showing up consistently, spending time together, listening & responding, making decisions, etc)?

00:40:28 Dad’s POV Q&A: How does he feel in regards to how much he does compared to you? My husband always says he feels like he could do more but he already does a lot. Im curious if other husbands feel the same insecurity being the dad?

00:43:34 Dad’s POV Q&A: How has he found life has changed since having Tate?

00:48:30 Dad’s POV Q&A: What is a guy’s POV on housework & home duties? Who should do what?

00:54:36 Dad’s POV Q&A: For the single moms - thoughts on loving a woman and a child that not your own?

00:56:20 Things We DMed Eachother: Google Veo 3

00:58:58 Things We DMed Eachother: The darkside of crypto

01:05:08 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we bought a car (!!), Harrison is trying his hand at DIY (or at least I thought he was??), and we’re diving into how becoming parents has shifted our relationship with alcohol. From who gets up with Tate after a night of drinks, to what we did when one of us wanted to cut back, to whether we ACTUALLY pump and dump — we’re answering all your questions and sharing what’s worked (in the past 7 days that we’ve cut out alcohol lol).

Plus — the Nestlé scandal somehow gets worse (they allegedly lobbied against longer maternity leave???), a new Flock collab (!!), and how Disney weirdly helped us manage our time when we were kids (wth are the Netflix era kids gonna do??). Oh, and Harrison still thinks im not lactose intolerant… 

LOVE YOU GUYS! 

Timestamps: 

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

00:03:12 I bought a car! 

00:12:27 Work update: New Flock collab!!

00:16:16 House update: Harrison’s DIYing??? (kinda)

00:25:20 How parenthood changed our relationship with alcohol

00:29:00 Q&A: How did Alex get Harrison on the same vibe regarding cutting back on alcohol?

00:33:35 Q&A: How do you think alcohol affects your relationship with each other? 

00:35:35 Q&A: How do you decide who gets up with Tate at night/morning if you’ve both had some beverages that night?

00:38:48 Q&A: I think alcohol for every event has become so normal in our culture. What do you think are reasonable boundaries around alcohol consumption? Especially as parents

00:42:14 Q&A: How do you and Harrison maintain a social life / drinking and being parents? Did that affect any of your friendships?

00:44:49 Q&A: How do you navigate if one parent is the drinking type and the other is fairly sober? When is it fair to ask your partner that you’d like to have a few drinks instead of always being the “default” parent and how to communicate that?

00:48:20 Q&A: Im exclusively pumping and wondering how you navigated pumping and drinking. Do you pump and dump? Wait a couple hours? I haven’t had a drink yet because I don’t know what to do!

00:50:13 Nestle scandal continues with lobbying against longer maternity leave (ALLEGEDLY)

00:57:53 Things We DMed each other: Disney helped us with time management 

01:03:00 Things We DMed each other: Sleep Song

01:05:20 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we’re looking deeper into schooling (you guys had so much good feedback last week). We talk about the possibility of starting an at-home daycare (s/o Maria), how we’re thinking about community and curriculum, and what our long-term plan could look like if we decide to do school this way.

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HELLO FROM MIAMI!!! We actually recorded a podcast (UNRELEASED) from here right when we started dating and so we were feeling NOSTALGIC and wanted to do a little relationship Q&A. 

We dive into some of YOUR questions about our relationship! From navigating parenting style differences to deciding when the right time is for another kid, we're getting personal and answering your burning questions.

We kick things off with a weekly house update—spoiler alert, it involves cameras, alarms, and doorbells (read: you now need security clearances to enter our house lol). Then, we get into how we were so confident in our decision to have a kid after knowing each other for such a short time, and whether we've ever second-guessed our decision. 

And of course, we touch on the big question: Are we ready for baby #2? Plus, does marriage feel more or less important now that we’ve got the house and baby?

As always, we wrap up with some fun Things We DMed Each Other—including new parents getting reimbursed $36,000 for childcare and why we think DoorDash’s “DoorDad” is a game-changer. Also apparently we need to stop saying “THANK YOU” to ChatGPT?! 

LOVE YOU GUYS! 

(A letter from the editor (lol) - we are SORRY for the atrocious video quality - we had some major issues this week with our files from the studio.. xoxo Jules & P) 

Timestamps: 

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

00:03:55 Weekly house update: Cameras, alarms & doorbells (oh my lol)

00:06:24 Flight attendants don’t get paid for layovers?!

00:12:00 Happy Mother’s Day!!!

00:15:10 Q&A: How were we so confident in our decision to have a kid when we knew each other for such a short time?

00:20:00 Q&A: Did we ever question our decision to have a child so quickly?

00:21:55 Q&A: Have there been any parenting style disagreements yet?

00:26:20 Q&A: Who handles the planning of activities & social things?

00:28:05 Q&A: How do we split the workload?

00:33:01 Q&A: Did Harrison have any hesitation dating Alex so soon after divorce?

00:33:52 Q&A: How are we deciding when we are ready for baby #2? 

00:37:48 Q&A: Does marriage seem more or less important now that we have our house and baby?

00:41:13 Q&A: We’ve mentioned we have different communication styles. Do we have any tips for navigating?

00:45:20 Things We DMed Each Other: New parents being reimbursed $36,000 for childcare expenses at Cakes Body & DoorDash is now DoorDad 

00:49:43 Things We DMed Each Other: Stop being so polite to ChatGPT

00:50:30 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — I left Tate overnight for the first time ever (!!!) and came home to a house that was fully intact (and OURS — we finally ACTUALLY closed on the house!!!). We talk about how it felt (I have so many emotions now that I’m a mom???), what Harrison did on his weekend with Tate (“dad-ing,” not babysitting), and what he learned.

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re diving into a full-on NEW HOUSE Q&A— and answering everything you guys have been asking (s/o to everyone that asked questions on TikTok!!! We are having so much fun sharing this journey with you guys). We get into how we made the decision to buy, what it was like navigating the process so fast (literally and figuratively - like we have only been dating 1.5 years!!), and exactly how we’re splitting the cost (spoiler: it’s not as simple as 50/50.) We’re also talking long-term plans, if we’ll stay in this house forever, and what we’ve learned so far from doing it all together.

Before we get into that, we’re covering the usual IRL updates — are we too old to be “cool”? Was missing the Easter egg hunt a parenting fail? And what exactly does your girlfriend mean when she says she’s “good with anything” for dinner?

In Things We DMed Each Other: Revolve’s in legal hot water and apparently reading books out loud to your partner is the new love language.

LOVE YOU GUYS! Thanks for listening :-) 

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

00:04:55 Have we aged out of being “cool”? Bet 

00:11:00 Mom guilt after missing the easter egg hunt

00:16:25 Does your girlfriend do THIS when you go out to eat?! 

00:20:15 Q&A: A good relationship takes work 

00:29:50 Q&A: How did we navigate buying a house together so quickly? 

00:33:56 Q&A: Renting vs. buying our current house

00:37:54 Q&A: The house buying process 

00:39:43 Q&A: Our future plans for the house

00:44:25 Q&A: How we’re splitting the cost of the house

00:53:11 Q&A: How long do we think we’ll stay in the house?

00:54:40 Things We DMed Eachother: Revolve hit with $50M lawsuit

01:00:50 Things We DMed Eachother: Reading to your partner

01:05:25 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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Happy Thursday! This episode is a ROLLER COASTER - but spoiler alert: WE GOT THE HOUSE (ps. sorry in advance for checking for texts and taking a mid-podcast call but you guys REALLY get to come along for the ride tonight.)

And in between our house updates:

We’re officially sleeping again (!!) thanks to the 5-10-15 method, baby exercises (??), and ChatGPT. We also talk about using AI to plan our date night (wild), double date dynamics, and why “dad bod summer” is officially here.

Plus, we talk about the little white lies we tell kids (we’ve decided our tooth fairy is gonna be from Canada).

And in Things We DMed Each Other, we talk about the $3800 baby carrier that Artipoppe just dropped (and why we know our $30 Amazon one is better) + a cute family moment and some fun brand activations at Coachella.

Oh and Harrison also somehow is getting scammed AGAIN (we don’t know how either).

We LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

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

00:01:41 Weekly House Update pt. 1 (if you’re only here for the housing update go to pt. 2 at the end LOL)

00:03:50 Planning your next date night with AI?!

00:05:55 A new double date dynamic

00:14:45 We’re finally sleeping!!!

00:21:24 The little white lies we tell kids (unicorns + fairies)

00:28:10 Things We DMed Each Other: A 3800 baby carrier?!

00:31:54 Dad bod summer

00:35:16 Things We DMed Each Other: Is Coachella back?

00:40:20 Shouting out some fun brands

00:42:15 Harrison is getting scammed (AGAIN AGAIN?!)

00:46:20 Weekly House Update pt. 2 (spoiler alert: WE GOT THE HOUSE)

00:50:33 LOVE YOU GUYS

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Happy Thursday! This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re TIRED (sorry!!!) — we’re low on sleep over here, but we’re sharing what we’re doing to try and fix that. We dive into the age-old debate: should you let your baby “cry it out”? (We’re figuring it out in real time.) And of course, we talk about all the sleep-deprived mishaps—can’t pay for dinner, left the car running, lost phones... it’s been a week.

We also give a quick house update (spoiler alert: we still don’t know what’s happening, and we’re supposed to move in a week—fun!!).

And in Things We DMed Each Other, we discovered laptops maybe shouldn’t sit on your lap?? Add that to the list of things no one warned us about.

And for this week’s brain break—well, we needed one. So much so that we literally couldn’t remember what we were supposed to talk about.

We LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

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

00:02:05 Is food before 1 just for fun?

00:06:29 Weekly house update (kind of lol)

00:14:07 Breaking rules & bad karma

00:21:47 Tap-to-pay incident

00:27:07 We’re a little sleep deprived

00:29:22 Should you let your baby “cry it out”?

00:46:40 Dining out is getting harder

00:48:20 Things We DMed Eachother: Laptops shouldn’t sit on your lap?!

00:52:35 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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