This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we’re still in a hotel (shoutout to The LINE Austin for really making this the SUITE life of Bubber), and no, the hardwood floors are still NOT done.

We filmed this one first thing in the morning before heading out for the birthday/Fourth of July trip (if you didn’t see on IG — we made our flight, but only managed to check 2 out of 3 bags in time hahaha).

This week, we went to our first “kids’ birthday party” (spoiler: we loved it). But apparently, we’re going to get sick of them? We break down how we think kids’ birthday parties work—or maybe how they SHOULD work. Plus, at this party, the most embarrassing moment in recent memory happened to me (you’ll have to listen to find out what it was). And we celebrate a little “bragging parent” moment—because sometimes it’s okay to celebrate the wins.

We also talk about the power of perspective, pitch a new dating app idea, and share our favorite Fourth of July memories (cue Harrison saying “bro, it was like a movie”).

We love you guys and hope you get to enjoy some time off this holiday weekend! ❤️

Timestamps:

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

00:02:15 Birthday/Fourth of July trip to California

00:06:00 It’s OK to do a “parent brag” sometimes (CELEBRATE!)

00:13:52 Alex’s FAIL of the week

00:21:34 Our thoughts on kids’ birthday parties

00:29:00 The power of perspective 

00:32:30 A new idea for a dating app

00:36:24 Bick of the Week: Saving contacts in your phone

00:39:40 Our favorite Fourth of July memories

00:43:08 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we’re back from a big family trip and giving our official Charleston recap: hotel ratings, travel highlights, and our new favorite parenting moment.

OK, quick disclaimer if you’re new here (hi!) — this episode is a little chaotic. We do start with a 5-minute deep dive into women’s haircuts (??) and I was in kind of a flat mood for the first 15 minutes… but I came around and honestly this might be our most fun episode yet. (Also yes, we filmed in bed.)

We talk about why Tate would rather play with an AirPods case than an actual toy, share updates from hotel life (Suite Life of Bubber - s/o to The LINE Austin) and fill you in on our wood floor drama back home.

In Bicker of the Week, it’s Booking.com vs. booking direct (and for the record, I think I’m up 2-0 on Harrison). In Things We DMed Each Other, we’re talking landline phones for kids, ChatGPT brain scans (@Harrison should have been studied), and whether self-driving cars are actually safer than humans???

WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

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

00:07:05 Why do babies prefer household items to play with over toys?

00:09:40 We’re living in a hotel?! 

00:13:50 Weekly house update: wood floors

00:19:10 Our family trip to Charleston

00:36:46 Bicker of the Week: Booking.com vs booking direct with the hotel

00:50:38 Things We DMed Eachother: The first brain scans of Chat GPT users?!

00:56:27 Things We DMed Eachother: Landline phone pod

00:59:05 This week I learned: Self-driving cars are safer than human drivers

01:05:50 This week I learned: Parents dictate their children’s mood when they wake up

01:06:38 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re diving into YOUR controversial parenting choices. From spanking to screen time to vaccine curiosity, we break down what we’ve heard from y’all, what we’ve done, and why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting.

Before that, we’re catching up on house updates (hello wood floors!!!), debating whether vacationing with a baby ACTUALLY counts as a vacation, and sharing this week’s bicker of the week (new segment alert): do you swerve for potholes or not??

In Things We DMed Each Other, we’re talking Facebook targeted ads (they’re listening), airline seat theories (s/o seat 11A), and then diving into listener-submitted parenting choices that get everyone talking: no sugar until age 2.5, co-sleeping, no sleepovers, sleep training, vaccines and more.

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Timestamps: 

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

00:06:25 Weekly house update!!!!

00:14:00 Is vacationing with a baby REALLY a vacation?

00:17:45 Bicker of the Week: To swerve or not to swerve?

00:25:08 Things We DMed Eachother: Facebook targeted ads

00:27:25 Things We DMed Eachother: Seat 11A

00:29:40 Controversial parenting choices intro

00:30:57 Controversial parenting choices: Discipline/spanking

00:38:20 Controversial parenting choices: No sugar at 2.5 year old

00:41:00 Controversial parenting choices: Screen time for 11 month old

00:45:47 Controversial parenting choices: Co-sleeping

00:47:43 Controversial parenting choices: Sleep training

00:50:30 Controversial parenting choices: Vaccine curiosity

00:53:36 Controversial parenting choices: No sleepovers

00:54:55 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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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.

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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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