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  Pediatrician on potty training, the measles outbreak & cold and flu season (ft. Dr. Ari Brown) 16.09.2026 1t 15min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, DR. BROWN IS BACK!! We start where you'd expect: toilet training (you guys know this is overtaking our brains lately). Alex gets a live check-in on Tate’s progress (verdict: she's in the "warm up phase"), and Dr. Brown drops the reframe every potty training parent needs to hear: it's the CHILD'S milestone, not the parent's.. so when they're ready, it happens in about a day (WHAT?!). Plus her honest take on pull-ups, and the nighttime potty training news that shocked us. Then the important stuff: the measles outbreak (including the recent Austin case and what early symptoms actually look like), cold & flu season prep, which medications are appropriate at which ages, and when seasonal allergies actually start (+ her Vegas bet on the "it's just allergies" toddler.. hahaha). Plus her takes on OUR recent debates: toddler ear piercing and video games around kids, because she knows a whole lot more than us!!! And then YOUR questions (baby then toddler): the 4 month sleep regression (she calls it a progression and we're never saying regression again), when baby moves out of your room (her answer is different than you might think!), sudden bottle refusal, the car seat hater, the toddler who eats like a bird, the "bridging" trick for meat refusers, the teeth brushing battle, and what to watch for when your climber takes a fall. WOW we learned a ton. DISCLAIMER: This episode is for general informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your own pediatrician or healthcare provider for questions about your child's health. Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! (The 411 with Dr. Brown!!) 00:00:39 Reintroducing Dr. Ari Brown: Austin pediatrician, AAP spokesperson & author of the 411 books 00:04:42 Toilet training should only take ONE day?!  00:14:37 The measles outbreak: what parents need to know right now 00:21:49 Cold & flu season prep (it starts earlier than you think!) 00:28:51 Revisit: toddler ear piercing 00:31:09 Revisit: video games around kids 00:35:39 Cold & flu medications: what's appropriate at what age 00:40:19 Seasonal allergies: when do they actually start? 00:44:53 Baby Q: Is the 4 month sleep regression real? 00:53:46 Baby Q: When should baby move out of our room? 00:56:29 Baby Q: Our exclusively nursed baby suddenly refuses the bottle.. help! 00:59:36 Baby Q: Our 15 week old HATES the car seat 01:02:52 Baby Q: How do you treat chemical burns from diapers? 01:04:36 Toddler Q: My 20 month old eats like a bird.. are we doing okay? 01:08:15 Toddler Q: My toddler won't eat meat (the "bridging" trick!) 01:10:04 Toddler Q: Teeth brushing is a BATTLE 01:11:12 Toddler Q: Our 22 month old is a climber.. what do we look for if she falls? 01:13:29 Where to find Dr. Brown…  01:13:45 Thank you for listening!  --------------------------------------------------------------- About Dr. Ari Brown: Dr. Ari Brown is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of 411 Pediatrics in Austin, TX, with 30+ years in practice. She's a Fellow and national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, has chaired the AAP's working group on children and media (yes, the screen time people!!), and received the AAP Lifetime Achievement Award. She's the bestselling author of the 411 book series: Baby 411 (over 1 million copies sold, 11th edition out now!), Toddler 411, and Expecting 411. She trained at Baylor College of Medicine and Harvard/Boston Children's Hospital, and has been featured by the Today Show, The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Most importantly (her words): she's a mom of two (and now a grandma!!!)  Resources mentioned: *American Academy of Pediatrics parent resources: https://www.healthychildren.org *Car seat safety guidance: https://www.nhtsa.gov *Measles information & current case updates: CDC (https://www.cdc.gov) and your state health department --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: 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 Books | https://www.draribrown.com/books/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: two parents and a podcast, alex bennett, alex fugman, harrison fugman, parenting podcast, mom podcast, dr ari brown, baby 411, toddler 411, pediatrician q&a, pediatrician advice, potty training, toilet training, measles outbreak, measles symptoms, cold and flu season, flu shot kids, kids medications, zyrtec for kids, seasonal allergies kids, 4 month sleep regression, baby sleep, bottle refusal, picky toddler, toddler wont eat, ear piercing kids, aap, mom life, family podcast Learn more about your ad choices. 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  Brain fog, Pokemon cards & how to stop apologizing for everything 14.09.2026 1t

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! (we recorded this Sunday afternoon but still HAPPY MONDAY!) We open with Harrison's freak accident: he caught a falling glass, the glass did not cooperate, and now his hand is out of commission. Alex's 10:40 PM response ("you can Uber to the stitches..") will haunt her forever hahaha. Harrison’s first thought: thank goodness this didn’t happen before HYROX…  And in HYROX news that we cannot believe is real: POOP-GATE. A competitor at the Beijing race had an.. incident.. mid-race and was allowed to finish, and we have genuine rules questions (you get disqualified for dropping a GEL on the course??) Then the home front: a toilet learning follow up (yes, we are absolutely pranking the neighbors with the official terminology), and the sweetest new phase: Tate is starting to APPRECIATE things 🥹 We asked her what she wanted to do and she thought about it and said gymnastics.. watching her actually love something is a whole new level of this. Plus the burnt orange feedback is IN (we hear you, we live here, the kids were born here!!), and Saturday's blueprint: 10 AM breakfast, two families over, games on in the background. Which sparked the debate: is non-breakfast food for breakfast genius or psycho?! (Jules eats sweet potato and chicken at 8 AM. Harrison thinks there are seven breakfast foods and that's that.) Then Alex shares the weaning brain fog nobody warned her about.. when you genuinely cannot remember if you showered, you're not losing it, it's hormones!!!  And Harrison's corner: Pokemon cards have reportedly outpaced the S&P 500 over 20 years?! Harrison breaks down why that’s not exactly accurate (and why we shouldn’t all be rushing out to by Jigglypuff cards lol) Plus an AI update: the rival CEOs all publicly agreed to pace development.. which never happens, and might tell you something. Then a bit of self improvement: stretching doesn't prevent injuries?! (A 26,000-person analysis says strength training is what actually cuts injury risk.. everything our gym teachers told us is on trial.) The compliment vs. critique rule we're adopting: no mom needs unsolicited advice, every mom needs unsolicited acknowledgment. And do you say "I'm sorry" too much? Our friend's challenge: replace it with THIS, and watch what happens. We close with the 'Martha' review (the Martha Stewart / Snoop origin story!! spoilers, but like.. this happened 20 years ago lol) and why we're recommitting to date night. Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:35 Harrison's freak accident 00:05:37 POOP-GATE at the Beijing HYROX 00:09:49 Toilet learning follow up…  00:12:38 When your toddler starts APPRECIATING things 🥹 00:17:14 Our kids in burnt orange: the feedback is IN 00:22:57 Non-breakfast food for breakfast: genius or psycho?!  00:28:20 Weaning brain fog 00:29:35 How do Pokemon cards compare to the S&P 500?! 00:38:53 AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development 00:43:08 Stretching doesn't prevent injuries?! 00:46:28 Compliment vs. critique: what every mom ACTUALLY needs 00:49:46 Do you say "I'm sorry" too much? (say THIS instead) 00:52:16 ‘Martha’ Review (w/ spoilers but like this happened 20 yrs ago lol) 00:57:28 Why we're recommitting to date night 00:59:03 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *HYROX athlete competes amid diarrhea emergency: NY Post — https://x.com/nypost/status/2099484377960816892?s=20  *Pokemon cards as investments: CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/pokmon-card-winner-scaramucci-says-collectibles-are-asset-class.html *The stretching study: British Journal of Sports Medicine (Lauersen et al.) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24100287/ *Dario Amodei's essay — https://darioamodei.com/post/policy-on-the-ai-exponential -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *ZipRecruiter: Post jobs for free at https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX  -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Youth sports, toilet learning vs. potty training & when should parents start "dressing their age"?! 11.09.2026 1t 18min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast.. we open today by acknowledging September 11th, 25 years later. We take a minute to remember, share where we were, and say what matters most: we will never forget. There's no good way to transition into the rest of the episode, so here we are. Lots of stuff today, but we start with a major question: when do you have to start dressing your age?? Like, can a dad of two be walking around in trendy fits.. or is it time for a collared shirt? (Harrison is at a genuine crossroads.) Then a potty training follow up: apparently what we're doing isn't potty training at all lol. The internet has informed us we are TOILET LEARNING. Great that there's a name for it!! But our vibe remains the same: no pressure, dance parties when it works, and we will not be looking into this further hahaha… And a Tate's birthday update!! Thank you all for letting us know we cannot do a Pink Pony Club party for a two year old… Instead: a party with LOTS of pink (and ponies) but there will be NO clubs. Now let's get into what's going on in the world (that we're interested in.. guys, that's why we talk about this stuff): the headline that was everywhere this week, could AI ACTUALLY k*ll us all?! We break down what actually happened behind it and whether there's any merit (plus how we’re thinking of this as parents). Then the new iPhone's most underrated feature: two phones, ONE number?! Football is officially back (and kicked off in AUSTRALIA, where the two teams ran two totally different travel strategies.. one of them, we'd argue, chose toilet learning), the Clay Matthews ad campaign that fooled the entire internet first (genius or too far?), and HYROX got acquired!! Finally, a big topic of interest: youth sports. Two things: the fastest growing youth sport in America is being funded in a genuinely smart way (follow the money on this one), and the question every parent eventually faces: how long should kids stick with a sport they try? Like if Tate signs up for flag football and hates it.. does she have to finish the session?  LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:17 When should parents start "dressing their age"?! 00:09:28 Remembering 9/11, 25 years later 00:14:13 Toilet learning vs. potty training 00:19:29 Tate is turning TWO!! (the party is ON.. and there's a pony) 00:27:25 Could AI ACTUALLY k*ll us all?! 00:39:39 The new iPhone's most underrated feature (two phones, one number?!) 00:46:25 Do you actually know your favorite song's lyrics?! 00:48:26 Caddy update: she's going to the shop.. for a while 00:50:15 Football is BACK (and kicked off in Australia?!)  00:56:58 Clay Matthews ad: marketing genius or too far? 01:02:51 Elevator etiquette: is it rude to talk.. or rude to SHUSH?! 01:07:33 HYROX got acquired!! 01:11:41 The fastest growing youth sport in America 01:14:17 How long should kids stick with a sport they try? 01:16:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *The AI resignation story: CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/video/former-anthropic-researcher-who-said-ai-could-kill-us-all-explains-his-reasoning/  *HYROX acquisition: Athletech News — https://athletechnews.com/hyrox-acquisition-l-catterton-led-group-co-founders-wndr-infront/ *Girls flag football growth: Sports Business Journal - https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/09/11/sports-media-pod-the-incredible-growth-of-girls-flag-football/ *The Clay Matthews campaign: TMZ — https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/08/clay-matthews-dramatic-new-look-transformation/ *iPhone announcement: Apple Newsroom — https://www.apple.com/newsroom/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *BEAM Minerals: Get 20% off your first order at https://www.beamminerals.com/TWOPARENTS with code TWOPARENTS *3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://www.3DayBlinds.com/TWOPARENTS  *Cozy Earth: Head to https://www.cozyearth.com and use my code TWOPARENTS for an exclusive 20% off on home and sleepwear! -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Potty training, weaning & what the heck is a wellness darty?! 09.09.2026 52min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! It's a big day of kid updates: we officially tripped and fell into potty training Tate.. no method, no timeline. Harrison bought a little toilet when she started getting curious, we left it there, and she started using it when it felt right for her (removing the pressure has been the whole magic!) Meanwhile Rocky is in a sleep regression (idk, we feel like we just call everything a regression??), and Alex is weaning off of breastfeeding and shares it all: the decision tree, how she's doing it, and the emotional part nobody warns you about.. All of which turns into one of our favorite convos we've had: when did you know you could trust your parental instincts? But before all that: Harrison's big tennis night!! Alcaraz vs. Shelton raised the real question: would you stay at a sporting event until 3:33 AM?! (we can't decide)… Plus the new iPhone might be FOLDABLE?! (and as of the time that Jules is writing this, it's officially announced!!) We debate whether Apple is giving us something we didn't ask for, or something we don't know we need yet. Then Harrison has his eyes on two new movies: we're getting a Social Network-style movie about Sam Altman ("Artificial".. we are SO in) and a Nathan Fielder documentary where he spends 34 days with Elizabeth Holmes before she reports to prison?! (WOW) And in THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: are heists BACK? Someone stole $70K of PBR and Harrison workshops the marketing opportunity live (a heist experience at the Pabst Mansion.. you're welcome, PBR), college kids are throwing WELLNESS parties now (meanwhile in 2016 we were dancing on tables lol), and the Girl Scouts dropped a new cookie that is.. not for humans?! (those girls really know what they’re doing…) Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:27 Would you stay at a sporting event til 3:33AM?! 00:04:03 What's the first sports movie you want to show your kid?! 00:06:09 The new iPhone is FOLDABLE?! 00:14:25 We tripped and fell into potty training Tate  00:20:01 Rocky's sleep regression 00:22:26 Alex is weaning off of breastfeeding 00:28:15 When did you know you could trust your parental instincts? 00:32:01 Harrison's movie updates: “Artificial” & “You Can See Everything” 00:36:54  Are heists BACK?! (…it seems like heists are back) 00:47:08 College kids are throwing wellness parties now?!  00:48:53 The new Girl Scout cookie is.. not for humans?! 00:50:44 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: Artificial (Sam Altman film): The Hollywood Reporter — https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/artificial-trailer-andrew-garfield-sam-altman-1236693901/ You Can See Everything (Elizabeth Holmes doc): Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/news/nathan-fielder-secret-elizabeth-holmes-doc-you-can-see-everything-a24-telluride-1236853584/ PBR beer heist: AP — https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/pabst-blue-ribbon-offers-20000-reward-to-help-find-its-missing-beer/ Girl Scouts Patch Pals announcement: Girl Scouts of the USA — https://www.girlscouts.org/en/footer/press-room/2026-press-announcements/2027-new-cookies-patch-pals-sparkables.html iPhone announcement: Apple Newsroom — https://www.apple.com/newsroom/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Cure: Go to  https://www.curehydration.com/TWOPARENTS and get 20% off your first order with promo code TWOPARENTS. *Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://www.quince.com/alex for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. *Little Spoon: Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally—balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. Go to https://www.littlespoon.com/TWOPARENTS and enter code TWOPARENTS for 30% off your first 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 Fugman: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The US Open, Robotaxis & pediatricians are piercing ears?! 07.09.2026 1t 7min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday and happy Labor Day!! Confession: we cut our first-ever weekend away from both kids a night short. Zero regrets after the morning we had… Tate climbed into bed with us, said "mama hand, dada hand," and held both ❤️ (one of the many fun things she learned over a weekend with Grandma!!)  As for the trip: our official US Open review is in, and it's hands down the BEST sporting event in the world for a casual sports fan. There’s a whole tennis village!! Free Junior matches you can walk right up to, restaurants, shops.. and yes, we got the $100 chicken nugget box. Six pieces. SIX. The nuggets themselves? Phenomenal. The count? Unforgivable. Before NYC, Harrison did his HYROX.. and all four of the dads CRUSHED it. For any dads listening, Harrison officially recommends doing one: 1) it takes way less time to train for than a marathon, and 2) they do a great job of making you feel like a professional athlete (which, as it turns out, is all any man has ever wanted). We also compare spectating notes: HYROX lets you get right next to the sled pushes vs. marathon makes you do a scavenger hunt across a city for one wave hahaha And of course, it's not a trip without some travel drama: we witnessed the most LAWLESS airport line of our lives at JFK & (we have thoughts on line-cutting etiquette). Before all of that.. we took a ROBOTAXI to recording today!! Austin is officially market one, and we came prepared: the full experience review,  price myth-busting, and the big debate Harrison's timeline can't stop fighting about: what happens to Uber when the robotaxi has its own app? Onto the parenting topic: kids ear piercing, part two. Some pediatricians pierce ears IN OFFICE?! Plus the case for piercing parlors over the mall gun (Jules has the cartilage story), and where we've officially landed for Tate. And the fun corner: Alex reviews Earle Meets World and explains the entire family tree (you need a whiteboard), football season is officially here (which is why we can't commit to DWTS.. yet), and the craziest dish we have EVER been served at a restaurant. The photo says it all (Jules had to debate censoring it lol) Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:27 We took a ROBOTAXI to recording!! (our full review + the Uber debate) 00:17:09 Coming home to your kids after a trip 00:19:19 The most LAWLESS airport line we've ever seen 00:31:21 The US Open is the BEST sporting event for casual fans 00:38:19 The $100 chicken nugget box review  00:42:20 Competing in HYROX as a regular dad 00:48:35 HYROX vs. marathon spectating 00:50:35 Kids ear piercing follow up: pediatricians do it?! 00:52:59 Earle Meets World review 01:02:32 Football season is HERE (and therefor we can’t get into DWTS)  01:03:44 The craziest dish we've ever been served (the photo says it all) 01:05:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Yoto: Head to https://www.yotoplay.com and use my code TWOPARENTS to save 10% off all eligible items. *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 1M+ 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: two parents and a podcast, two parents and a pod, alex bennett, alex fugman, harrison fugman, parenting podcast, mom podcast, dad podcast, robotaxi, self driving cars, us open, us open review, us open food, $100 chicken nuggets, honey deuce, hyrox, hyrox training, hyrox dads, hyrox vs marathon, kids ear piercing, pediatrician ear piercing, when to pierce ears, piercing parlor vs gun, alex earle, earle meets world, leaving kids for weekend, first trip away from kids, airport etiquette, line cutting, football season, mom life, family podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Q&A: Investing as a couple, befriending your neighbors & when should kids get their ears pierced?! 04.09.2026 1t 2min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!! Harrison is out finishing his HYROX race (as Jules writes this lol).. results Monday, we can't wait hahaha We filmed this Q&A answering YOUR questions, and we were so excited to get into them.. but first we got stuck on lip combos (and whether there's ANY men's product a woman wouldn't know.. comment if you have one, we came up short!) and a topic Alex has been thinking about a lot lately: how do you handle the first time your child's feelings get truly hurt? Not the falling-down kind.. the kind that breaks your heart a little 💔 Then we get into your questions: will it be hard leaving both kids for the first time (spoiler: YES) , and everything we're excited about for the US Open.. until we found out the chicken nuggets are $100?! Then probably our most-asked question: finance corner with Harrison. We will say it until we're blue in the face, this is NOT financial advice!! But we do get into how we approach investing together, and even came up with some fun money date night ideas. Then earrings: why doesn't Tate have hers pierced yet? We checked the AAP recs, landed on our answer, and got a surprise H BOMB along the way.. Harrison used to have HIS ear pierced?? (We are still trying to find the 11th grade photos… pls stand by.) We finish with the relationship section: relationships with your neighbors (porch culture is undefeated), prioritizing your relationship with your partner, and your relationship with yourself (IMPORTANT!!). Finally, WHEN Rocky will join the nanny share (Rocky roll update included), and a little advice column moment: answering a Q from someone who's on a different page than their partner about how many kids to have.. we see this with people we know more than you'd think! Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:27 Are there ANY men’s products that women wouldn’t know?!  00:05:12 When your kid's feelings getting hurt for the first time… 00:08:09 Q&A: Is it hard leaving both kids for the first time? 00:12:57 Q&A: Is this your first time at the US Open?!  00:28:11 Q&A: Tips (NOT financial advice!!) for a couple that wants to start investing together 00:35:21 Q&A: Why doesn't Tate have her ears pierced? 00:43:06 Q&A: How do you have such good relationships with your neighbors? 00:49:57 Q&A: How do you prioritize your marriage / being your own person? 00:56:37 Q&A: Is Rocky joining the nanny share? 00:57:08 Q&A: How do you talk about having more kids when you're on different pages? 01:00:37 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Zenni: Use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order at https://www.bit.ly/41onx2O *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 *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 -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Drinking habits as parents, children's books & when your toddler calls you by your first name... 02.09.2026 1t 16min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! We open with a very important announcement: it's REST DAY (Harrison’s rest day lol but maybe all of you could join him), which somehow spirals into a real debate: is "downhill" positive or negative?! (If you're running, downhill is great. If your week is going downhill…? you see the problem.) Then Jules brings a word from the people: collective effervescence.. the term for that shared-energy magic that happened at Wrigley (and at every Fenway “Sweet Caroline”, and every Coldplay "Fix You”). We're working it into daily (or bi-annual) rotation. Plus Alex reveals her special power: she wakes up in the middle of the night and just KNOWS what time it is (psychic or circadian? The chair delivery prediction says psychic), and we realize we are officially living in the "late 20s" of the century.. which sends us straight into Y2K pandemonium and what our 4-11-year-old brains thought was happening in 1999 hahaha Then the home front: the kids book gift tip we're stealing forever (find your kid's favorite book and keep copies on hand as gifts.. Going to Sleep on the Farm is out of print but on ThriftBooks for $6!!), the universal truth that when a toddler is awake they are AWAKE, and Tate's new bit: calling Alex.. Alex. She thinks it's hilarious. Then a segment your comments built: cities have MIDDLE names?! Chicago Marie. Cincinnati Eileen. Atlanta Nicole. We're solidifying Austin Riley.. comment your city's middle name, we need them all. And another follow up from the video game convo: where does drinking after work fall on the scale?! We get into it honestly AND share our rule for drinking as new parents: one parent is ALWAYS the metaphorical DD. Meaning one of us is ALWAYS sober enough to legally drive.. because you're on duty for the kids, and in an emergency you might literally need to drive. Simple, non-negotiable, works. And in wedding world: 818 Tequila is sponsoring weddings (no contracts, no posting requirements, just vibes.. genius or too far?), and OUR wedding planning continues: it's officially a seated dinner, and Harrison's dream late-night sponsor is DoorDash hahaha We close with the lightning round of internet topics: Dyson made a $499 TOOTHBRUSH (we started at sticker shock and talked ourselves into it.. if it touches your body twice a day!), gym bros discovered the pink tax, a new app that sends your texts by virtual carrier pigeon (110mph, and a 0.2% chance your message literally dies mid-flight.. we're obsessed), and a closing pep talk: we all need to TOUGHEN UP. A cup of coffee cannot ruin your day!! Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:01 It’s rest day!! (Lol) 00:05:35 Is "downhill" positive or negative?! 00:06:24 “Collective effervescence” - the word for what happened at Wrigley 00:11:26 Knowing the exact time when waking up - psychic or circadian? 00:17:09 We're now living in the “late 20s”?! (+ Y2K pandemonium) 00:21:05 The kids book gift tip we're stealing 00:24:24 When a toddler is awake, they are AWAKE 00:26:27 Tate thinks it's funny to call Alex.. Alex 00:28:29 What's your city's middle name?! 00:34:09 Video game follow up: where does drinking after work fall?! 00:36:06 818 Tequila is sponsoring weddings?!  00:40:58 Our wedding planning continued…  00:50:25 Alex is entering her fashion era (watch out)  00:52:22 Dyson made a $499 TOOTHBRUSH?! 00:L57:20 The "bro tax": gym bros now have their own pink tax 01:02:18 What if your texts traveled as slowly as a carrier pigeon?! 1:09:40 The pool chair debacle  1:11:43 We all need to TOUGHEN UP (a cup of coffee cannot ruin your day!!) 1:15:02 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Hers: Visit  https://forhers.com/TWOPARENTS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. *Perelel: New customers can use code TWOPARENTS and get 20% off your first order at https://www.perelelhealth.com/twoparents *K12: Enroll online today at https://www.K12.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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words:  two parents and a podcast, two parents and a pod, alex bennett, alex bennett fugman, harrison fugman, parenting podcast, mom podcast, dad podcast, drinking as parents, drinking after kids, alcohol and parenting, designated driver rule, sober parent, collective effervescence, city middle names, chicago marie, toddler calls parents by first name, toddler talking, kids books, best bedtime books, going to sleep on the farm, book gift ideas, dyson toothbrush, $499 toothbrush, bro tax, pink tax, carrier pigeon app, friction maxing, slow messaging, y2k, wedding sponsors, 818 tequila, toughen up, mom life, family podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. 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  Video games after kids, toddler gymnastics & when does summer ACTUALLY end?! 31.08.2026 1t 9min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! So.. we (Alex & Jules) found ourselves in some heat over our video games after kids take from Friday, so we had to get a guy's POV.. and you guys? He may have even HOTTER takes. Turns out Harrison was a GAMER gamer back in the day (18-hour Grand Theft Auto Sundays.. we have questions), but as a dad he has rules: there are more productive ways to decompress, never let it eat family time, and play when everyone's asleep. Then Jules asks the question that will surely put us back in the comments: are video games just Cocomelon for adults?! But before ALL that: it's officially HYROX race week for the dads (we're heading to DC later this week!) We settle the great seasonal debate: when does summer ACTUALLY end? Alex says Labor Day, Harrison says September 21st because "the sun does not lie." Plus Saturn Return (why your life flips upside down between 26 and 29.. planets, maybe!) and Tinx's 3-articles-a-day challenge. We're in. On the home front: Tate had her first gymnastics class 🥹 Airplane arms on the balance beam, and the 8:45 AM Saturday slot that gave us sticker shock is now the anchor of our perfect Saturday (gymnastics, brunch, nap). Plus our new birthday math: birthdays are for the PARENTS until the kid turns three.. two per kid, use them wisely lol Then a real-time rabbit hole: how were popsicles invented?! (Thank you, Frank. And his kids, who named it.) An etiquette Q we need your take on: cars are already at the house party.. knock or walk in? (We have a 30-second rule.) Plus: do we need an interior designer for touch ups?? Austin designers, our DMs are open. And the "focusing illusion": stop drawing massive conclusions from ONE thing in someone's life. We close with the news corner: Tim Cook's last day as Apple CEO.. $350 billion to $4.7 TRILLION, and the family stock story that still stings. Has AI lost its PR battle in the US? And Jennifer Garner's take we (kind of) loved: never apologize to your kids for working.. thank them for being sweet and patient about it instead 🤍 Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamp: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:00 It's HYROX race week for the dads!  00:04:41 When does summer ACTUALLY end?!  00:06:01 Saturn Return: why your late 20s flip your whole life?! 00:09:05 Tinx’s 3-articles-a-day challenge (we're in) 00:14:19 You simply cannot beat a Cubs game in a Chicago summer 00:17:19 Video games for dads: a follow up 00:29:50 Tate's first gymnastics class 🥹 00:31:11 Birthday parties are for the parents until the kid turns THREE  00:34:32 How were popsicles invented?!  00:41:56 Etiquette Q: do you knock at a house party.. or just walk in? 00:44:06 Do we need an interior designer?! 00:47:28 The "focusing illusion” 00:53:42 Tim Cook's last day as Apple CEO ($350 billion to $4.7 TRILLION?!) 00: 58:52 Has AI lost its PR battle in the US? 1:01:35 Our favorite Tim Cook quotes 1:04:45 Should you ever apologize to your kids for working?!  1:06:41 PSA: stop wearing Nike socks with dress shoes!! 1:07:44 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today at https://www.foratravel.com/twoparents *Tumble: Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. 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  Q&A: Single at 30, child-free weddings & is it ever OK to ask someone if they want kids? 28.08.2026 1t 39min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!! It's a GIRLS episode.. Harrison is in Chicago, so it's Alex & Jules answering YOUR questions. The theme: married with kids vs. single and child-free, and every question in between. But first, life: Tate learned to cockadoodle doo AND somersault this week (grandma brought a tumbling matt.. Harrison is going to come home to a full show). Then we get into the birthday crying phenomenon (high expectations + "don't plan anything!!" = a recipe lol.. moral of the story: say what you actually want, and a card is the MINIMUM), the Mommy & Me dance class dynamic where the mom vibes matter just as much as the toddler vibes (the water bottle incident.. iykyk), you know you're an adult when.. (Alex has a wrapping paper CLOSET), and your new favorite word: detritus. You will now see it in every book you read forever, you're welcome. Then the Q&A. You guys sent the most thoughtful questions about opposite seasons of life and we tried to answer from both sides: how to actually show up for friends in a different phase, whether Alex ever misses her pre-kid life, how Jules finds contentment single at 30, and whether it's EVER okay to ask someone if they want kids (short version: let them bring it up!) Plus the etiquette rapid-fire: exclusively breastfed babies at no-kids weddings, declining a good friend's party when you don't want to leave your baby, whether single friends actually want kids' birthday party invites (yes.. if that's where her people are, that's where she wants to be 🥹), and Jules's official baby-holding policy: nothing before four months, she's not doing the head bobbing hahaha Also in there: the video game rules when you have kids (time-bound it or lose it), our best advice for college girls and post-grads, the words we use sparingly besides "no," and how Alex is juggling podcasting, momming & working out.  And we close with OREO GATE: a mom texted the class asking everyone to stop sending Oreos to school.. and it turns into the best question of the episode: are you preparing the road for the child, or the child for the road? (someone smart said this - not us!!!) Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Ps. P says sorry for coughing !!!!!!!!!!!  Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! (girls episode.. Harrison's in Chicago!) 00:02:45 Mornings with Tate: cockadoodle doo & somersaults  00:05:12 Do you cry on your birthday?! 00:09:28 Mommy & Me dance class: the mom vibes MATTER 00:17:18 Meeting your friends' kids for the first time 00:19:50 You know you're an adult when.. 00:24:49 Detritus: the word you'll now see in every book you read (you're welcome) 00:31:09 Q&A: How do you show up for friends in the opposite season of life? 00:38:22 Q&A: Does being around single, child-free friends ever make Alex miss a past life? 00:45:16 Q&A: How does Jules find contentment in singleness at 30? 00:52:07 Q&A: Is it annoying to ask people when/if they want kids? 00:55:50 Q&A: Can you bring an exclusively breastfed baby to a no-kids wedding? 00:59:35 Q&A: How do I decline a good friend's party when I don't want to leave my baby? 01:01:07 Q&A: Single with no kids: do you WANT to be invited to kids' birthday parties? 01:05:10 Q&A: Do you want to hold my baby? (Jules has a 4-month rule lol) 01:10:03 Q&A: What should the rules be if your husband plays video games and you have kids? 01:14:24 Q&A: Best advice for college girls & post-grads 01:22:03 Q&A: What words do we use sparingly besides "no"? 01:25:49 Q&A: How is Alex working out, working AND pumping?! 01:33:14 OREO GATE: preparing the road for the child.. or the child for the road? 01:37:55 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *BEAM Minerals: Get 20% off your first order at https://www.beamminerals.com/TWOPARENTS with code TWOPARENTS. *Little Spoon: Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally—balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. 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  Saying “NO” to your toddler, football season & is LinkedIn the new dating app?! 26.08.2026 1t 13min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! You guys know we record same-day, which means we get to open with actual breaking news: Meta agreed to a $17 BILLION settlement in the child safety trial. Harrison dusts off his finance-guy trick for understanding any settlement (go straight to the stock price.. what it did tells you everything) and we get into what actually changes for kids: time restrictions and nighttime blockouts. And while we're being all professional and stuff lol, Alex shares how she beat her 2 AM heartburn after Prilosec, Tums AND Pepto all failed. The winner? Baking soda and water. (NOT medical advice.. she literally ate a bag of chips first as a strategy lol) It's not until after ALL of this that we finally welcome you back to the episode :-) and Alex starts out hot. Backstory: she posted a TikTok about letting Tate wear her helmet and while mommy ALSO wears her helmet (red light mask).. and a comment saying "it's okay to tell her no" racked up over a thousand likes. So you're telling me a thousand people think we should say no to a toddler wearing a HELMET for fun?! Video two was born, the internet responded, and the ratio has spoken 💅 The real convo: we DO say no.. we just save it for safety and the impossible stuff, because a no used all day loses its luster. When Tate hears a real one, she stops in her tracks. Other things on the home front: we're STILL shopping your Babylist registries AND we seem to be starting a little  etiquette corner?? We answered YOUR question about should guests ever do dishes!!  Then it's officially FOOTBALL SEASON!! Our new fantasy twist: every Monday everyone in the crew individually picks a team to win, no picking the same team twice, and the most wins at the end takes home a prize. Plus Harrison makes his case for changing your fandom as an adult, and we give our official bar-vs-stadium ratio (there was immediate agreement, which never happens). We take a minute for our queen, Dolly Parton 💛🌈 We love how she's being remembered, and the thing we can't get over is her philanthropic legacy.. 1 in 7 kids under 5 in the US gets a book in the mail from Dolly every month. We're excited to make a podcast donation to the Imagination Library in her honor. We close with the internet section: Gen Z invented SILENT book clubs (you read alone together at a coffee shop until a timer goes off.. we wanted to hate it, we love it), LinkedIn is being used as a dating app and 22% of people have already tried it?! (Harrison's ruling: instant removal from the platform), the Reddit rule for DNFing a book guilt-free, the exact ages you age out of high school shows (25) and college shows (30), and Uber letting parents LIVESTREAM their teen's rides. And a BICKER OF THE WEEK years in the making: Harrison interrupting Alex's sacred workout-drive "banger time" means one thing.. Harrison officially needs his own car. Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:07 Meta agrees to $17 BILLION settlement in child safety trial  00:04:44 Home remedy for heartburn that ACTUALLY works (NOT medical advice lol) 00:06:02 Why we will ALWAYS welcome you back to the episode (manners!!) 00:08:00 Saying no to your toddler (an update from TikTok) 00:17:26 We're STILL shopping your Babylist registries!! 00:19:42 Etiquette corner: should guests do the dishes?! 00:28:10 Our new fantasy football twist  00:37:24 Can you change your football fandom as an adult?! 00:43:43 Watching football at the bar vs. going to the game (our official ratio) 00:47:51 Remembering Dolly Parton 💛🌈 00:53:10 Gen Z invented a new type of book club (we wanted to hate it.. we love it) 00:54:58 LinkedIn is being used as a dating app?! (instantly NO)  01:00:14 PSA: It’s OK to DNF a book!!  01:05:09 When do you age out of watching high school shows?! 01:07:13 Uber will now let parents LIVESTREAM their teen's rides 01:08:13 Bicker of the Week: Harrison needs his own car (ASAP lol) 01:11:56 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Nanit: Learn more about Nanit and their Smart Baby Monitor System at https://www.nanit.com — it's the number one thing to add to your baby registry (or the best gift to give to someone expecting)! *Merit Beauty: Get Merit's Signature Makeup Bag free with your first order at https://www.meritbeauty.com! *Ollie: Ollie. Feed the Obsession. 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  Wedding planning, baby shower etiquette & is peanut butter sweet or savory?! 24.08.2026 1t 2min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! The headline: we FINALLY did some wedding planning (live on the pod..) and we think we may have unlocked something?! You guys know we've been kicking this can down the road (2 under 2 - FORGIVE US), but one little scheduling switch changed everything (iykyk) and now we're officially in planning mode (send us your ATX dueling piano wedding reviews!!) Before all that: the BEST fantasy football punishment we've ever seen (18 holes of golf with strangers.. no clubs, no ball, full commitment to every pretend swing hahaha), Harrison's cooking redemption arc (Alex used to WINCE from across the kitchen.. now he cleans as he goes?!), and an etiquette check from Jules: do you need a hostess gift for a baby shower at someone's house? Plus a question back to Jules: should you serve alcohol at your wedding if YOU don't drink?! (the short answer: it depends).  Then a Babylist It Forward follow up: we bought your gifts!! Thank you for sharing your registries with us, this was genuinely so fun 🤍  And the Bicker of the Week (borrowed from TikTok): is peanut butter sweet or savory?! (Harrison made us asked chat which led to…) The AI corner: AI FOR EVIL (?? lol).. ChatGPT is coming to your iMessages, and we get into whether messages should come with a "sent with ChatGPT" label. And AI FOR GOOD: personalized cancer treatment breakthroughs that genuinely made our jaws drop. Plus THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: a magazine made of your saved articles?! (We redesigned the whole product live, you're welcome) For those who are following along with our little podcast book club: Alex is 120 pages deep into Careless People and has THOUGHTS (kind of not spoiler safe so I guess skip if you just started??). And finally, what's going on at home: a potty training update, the great ice cream night debate (is 2 too young for a scoop?!), Tate officially shutting laptops when it's family time ("no no no no”), and Rocky is OFFICIALLY trying to get in on the action.  Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:05 The BEST fantasy football punishment we've ever seen (18 holes.. no clubs) 00:05:34 Chaos in the kitchen (Harrison's cooking redemption arc!) 00:13:21 Do you need a hostess gift for a baby shower? (etiquette check!) 00:18:26 Should you serve alcohol at your wedding if YOU don't drink?! 00:21:45 LIVE wedding planning on the pod (we finally unlocked something?!) 00:26:48 Babylist It Forward follow up: we bought your gifts!! 00:27:38 BICKER OF THE WEEK (borrowed from TikTok): is peanut butter sweet or savory?! 00:33:48 AI FOR EVIL (?? lol): ChatGPT is coming to your iMessages 00:40:08 BOOK CLUB: Careless People update (Alex is 120 pages deep & has THOUGHTS) 00:48:32 AI FOR GOOD: personalized cancer treatment breakthroughs?! 00:50:46 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: a magazine made of your saved articles?! 00:55:02 WHAT’S GOING ON AT HOME?!: potty training, ice cream night & getting in the action 01:00:34 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Ziprecruiter: 4 out of 5 employers get a quality candidate in 1 day. Post jobs FOR FREE at https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX *AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code TWOPARENTS for 20% off at https://www.myaquaomega.com/TWOPARENTS. *GOODLES: If you haven’t tried GOODLES yet, now is the time! Pick up GOODLES mac & cheese and pasta on your next shopping trip… Available nationwide at Target and Walmart, plus many other major grocery stores and retailers -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Babylist It Forward, ChatGPT for Teens & are modern playgrounds TOO safe?! 21.08.2026 1t 9min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!! Let's start with the fun stuff: we've seen the #BabylistItForward movement (thank you Alex Cooper!) and we want to do this for YOU guys.. or a friend you think could use it! Comment yours (or someone else’s!) Babylist links on YouTube or Spotify and we'll be picking a handful at random to send gifts to. (PS: Alex is requesting a story alongside the link!!) Ok, let's get into the episode, because it was a good one. Of course we started with three rando topics no one planned: not all shopping lists are created equal (are you a recipe planner or a free-baller?!), Harrison's new H BOMB segment "Is THIS hard for everyone or is it just ME?!" (this week: printing.. why is it SO hard), and a rare (actually not rare at all lol) Bicker of the Week between Harrison and Jules over a word they were actually both wrong about.  Then we get into the good stuff: the back to school decorating trend we LOVE, Alex's new go-to postpartum gift for moms (daytime pajamas!!), what to say when family calls your toddler's big feelings a "temper tantrum," teaching kids discernment (not just independence!), how/when phobias develop, and why playgrounds might be a child's first real taste of the world. Plus a quick note on why we're not covering the Lindsay Clancy case. Our last convo is all about ChatGPT for Teens.. including a really interesting debate on chatbot relationships, how AI is making homework easier but learning HARDER, and who the heck is supposed to be governing all of this?! LOVE YOU GUYS, happy Friday!! Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:07:08 Not all shopping lists are created equal (recipe planners vs. free-ballers) 00:04:48 Why is printing SO hard?! (new H BOMB he named “Is THIS hard for everyone or is it just ME?!”) 00:07:09 Bicker of the Week: “Bragocious” vs. “Bragacias” (spoiler alert: it’s “braggadocious”) 00:11:31 The back to school decorating trend we LOVE 00:14:14 Alex's new go-to postpartum gift for moms (daytime pajamas!!) 00:16:56 Advice for when family calls your toddler's big feelings a "temper tantrum" 00:22:00 The first time your toddler shows CONCERN 🥹 00:23:45 Do kids need independence.. or discernment?! 00:28:46 How do kids develop phobias? 00:39:37 Playgrounds are a child's first taste of the real world 00:43:08 Babylist It Forward: comment your registries!! 00:47:18 Why we're not covering the Lindsay Clancy case 00:49:39 ChatGPT for Teens LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Fatty15: You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://www.fatty15.com/TWOPARENTS and using code TWOPARENTS at checkout. *Veracity: For up to 65% off your order, head to https:www.VeracityHealth.co and use code TWOPARENTS.   *Function: Join at https://www.functionhealth.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS25 for a $25 credit. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Toddler independence, sleeping through the night & is social media the new smoking?! 19.08.2026 1t 2min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! As you watch this, we are likely on our way back from Vancouver, woo! You guys know we've always said we think travel unlocks milestones.. and WOW did we notice it on this trip. Tate is truly in her independent toddler era (BIG time on doing everything herself, it's so sweet 🥹) and our Rocket Man slept 8 HOURS through the night?! (YAY) OK we started with a little update from Harrison's golf tournament: gimmes were allowed per the tournament rules, but he wants you all to know he did NOT take any. (This is Jules now… while we were recording, I was thinking about how funny it would be if he DID take a gimme and one of you caught it on camera.. like he truly can't take one for the rest of his life lol. I would have said this on the pod if I wasn't on the phone hehe) I feel like we were getting a little philosophical this episode?? Here's the advice we're living by right now (had to share with the class). The Tweet of the Week says it best: you're allowed to be happy while you're still figuring it out.. stop delaying joy until life looks a certain way!! Plus our new motto that trying is COOL. And Harrison ties it together with the reminder that there's no such thing as overnight success: behind every one is ten years of preparing, so date an idea before you marry it! OK you guys can totally take or leave all of this, but we're taking all of it into the new school year (bc we feel like this is another New Year's Day??) Then we get into the real topics: is social media the new smoking?! We talk about how social media is following the big tobacco playbook.. engineered to hook you, marketed to kids, and downplaying the harms while the evidence piles up. Then Gen Z is officially changing their majors because of AI: 22% have already switched, and Harrison shares why he thinks that might be the wrong move (skills over specialization!). And finally, a DOGTV follow-up you didn't know you needed: it's REAL, we pulled the funding history live, and we had to ask.. is it possible for dogs to have too much screentime?! Ok, LOVE YOU GUYS, see you Friday!! :)  Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:08 Does your spouse count as a "family member"?! 00:02:16 Harrison's didn’t take any ‘gimmes’ at his golf tournament 00:05:23 Bicker of the Week: Together we have 1 phone charger, who gets the phone charger?! 00:07:40 ROCKY SLEPT 8 HOURS!! 00:11:01 Why we’re excited to get back to Austin 00:14:07 Tate has entered her independence era ("bye bye bye!") 00:17:02 Why can't we UN-press elevator buttons?! 00:20:48 Tweet of the Week: you're allowed to be happy while you're still figuring it out 00:25:10 Venmo-ing the neighbors for pool time (and Airbnb for pools is REAL??) 00:28:37 The most attractive quality in a friend: NO gossiping (+ trying is cool!!) 00:34:27 There's no such thing as overnight success 00:40:50 Social media is the new smoking?! 00:51:46 Gen Z is changing their majors because of AI?! 00:57:03 DOGTV: Is it possible for dogs to have TOO MUCH screentime?! 00:59:06 TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT: the toddler eating trick that actually works 01:52:00 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://www.3DayBlinds.com/TWOPARENTS.   *Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. 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  Back-to-school, scrapbook nights & do you turn on the ‘big light’?! 17.08.2026 1t 9min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday from Vancouver!! (Let us know if we should pick this studio up and drop it in Austin, because we are officially feeling like we need a remodel..) Ok guys, it's back to school time, so we're taking a sec to ask YOU: how are you feeling?? We can feel the energy shift. We don't know what this season is like as parents yet, but we can absolutely remember shopping for a new pair of True Religions and heading to the bookstore for school supplies. WOW, nostalgia. So the episode… travel is on the mind (we know, SORRY, we talk about flights more than your average pod.. but hopefully something in there is helpful!) The 24-hour cancellation window is NOT always 24 hours, and we make the official case for the back row of the plane with kids (still not as elite as the bulkhead).  Then a lot of random fun stuff: sponsored sorority recruitment (get your bag, girls!!), the "big light" debate (are you a big light house or a lamp house?!), signing up for fall activities, and Bluey is apparently PERFECT for dogs.. Jules tried it on her Ginny during a Dallas trip and has a full report. Plus Tate is officially getting into fashion 🥹 and we're thinking it's time for full Mary-Kate and Ashley family matching. Then in Harrison's little corner: the girls are fighting!! (Jules's words lol) We get into the neighborhood drama between two major CEOs playing out on Twitter, and Starlink on planes.. you can FaceTime mid-flight now, but SHOULD you?! Ok, we had to wrap quickly because we were timing out at the studio, but we LOVE YOU GUYS! Hope everyone has a great week :-) Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:04 The 50 best restaurants in North America were just announced (we’re wondering who made the list lol) 00:04:44 It's back to school time!! (comment how you're feeling) 00:09:50 PSA: the 24-hour cancellation window is NOT actually 24 hours?! (sometimes) 00:15:25 Why the BACK row of the plane is elite for flying with kids 00:20:13 Brands are sponsoring sorority rush now?! 00:28:40 The “big light” debate 00:32:57 Scrapbook nights with the mom group chat 00:35:37 Signing up for fall activities (dance, gymnastics & music class!) 00:36:25 The Lindsay Clancy case (why we're waiting to to talk about it properly) 00:39:09 People are playing Bluey.. for their DOGS?! 00:43:46 Couples in China wear fully matching outfits (and we love it) 00:51:42 Christmas travel planning LIVE on the pod (sorry, we moved on quickly lol) 00:53:39 The girls (former Taco Bell CEO + his neighbor) are fighting (on Twitter) 00:58:10 Starlink on planes: you can FaceTime mid-flight now.. but SHOULD you?! 01:05:51 Tate officially cares about fashion 01:08:04 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Morgan & Morgan: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://www.forthepeople.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! *Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/twoparents *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 -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Q&A: Potty training, big girl beds & homeschool vs. public school?! 14.08.2026 1t 4min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!! We are officially in Vancouver ourselves, but before we headed out, we answered YOUR questions (& for our guys and gals who love a parenting-heavy episode, this one is for you!!!)  But not until we cover a few things first: maintenance days vs. self-care days (getting your nails done is NOT self-care, it's maintenance!), the weirdest ways people find out they're pregnant (did you know your hairstylist might know before you do?! Dry scalp, hair changes.. the signs are everywhere), and the great audiobook debate: Alex has been listening to her audiobook 24/7, everyone keeps talking to her, and we’re thinking this might be rude if it was ANYTHING besides a book (like imagine shushing someone while reading Twitter LOL).  Then we get into your questions.. and guys… you were kicking us while we're down (can you tell Alex is a little emotional about Tate turning 2?!) We covered all things getting older: potty training (and the Dr. Ari rec we're following), big girl bed transitions (STOP), birthday party plans (we officially know the theme.. not telling!!), and how Tate adjusted to becoming a big sister!! Don't worry, we've got the baby topics too: the biggest differences between having a girl and a boy so far, mentally preparing to leave your baby overnight for the first time & more. And since it's back to school time, we give our honest updated thoughts on the homeschool vs. private vs. public school question! We finish up with biting & hitting.. and the realization that makes it so much easier for us to be patient: their brain is like an overflowing cup. They're not a bad kid, they just can't voice what they want YET. Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:30 Maintenance days vs. self-care days 00:03:02 The weirdest ways people find out they're pregnant 00:09:25 We're in Vancouver! 00:13:27 Is it rude to listen to an audiobook all day?! 00:17:20 Q&A: Will we homeschool, private school or public school our kids?! 00:29:10 Q&A: When are we potty training Tate? (Dr. Ari's rec we're following) 00:32:03 Q&A: How do you plan to transition Tate to a big girl bed? ("we don’t” lol) 00:36:05 Q&A: Tate's second birthday plans (we officially know the theme!!) 00:45:17 Q&A: The biggest differences between having a girl and a boy 00:50:10 Q&A: How do you mentally prepare to leave your baby overnight? 00:54:39 Q&A: Biting & hitting are NORMAL (you don't have a bad kid!) 00:59:50 Q&A: How Tate adjusted to becoming a big sister!! 01:03:14 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Yoto: Head to https://www.yotoplay.com and use my code TWOPARENTS to save 10% off all eligible items. *Ollie: Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://www.ollie.com/twoparents  and use code TWOPARENTS to get 70% off your first box! *Little Spoon: Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally—balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. Go to https://www,littlespoon.com/TWOPARENTS and enter code TWOPARENTS for 30% off your first order. *Hers: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.forhers.com/twoparents to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: two parents and a podcast, parenting podcast, mom podcast, dad podcast, parenting q&a, potty training, when to potty train, big girl bed, toddler bed transition, homeschool vs public school, private school, school choice, toddler biting, toddler hitting, toddler behavior, leaving baby overnight, boy vs girl, second baby, sibling adjustment, big sister, new sibling, toddler birthday party, early pregnancy signs, pregnancy symptoms, hairstylist pregnancy, audiobooks, maintenance day, self care, toddler mom, mom life, family podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Would you raise kids with your best friend?! (+ minivans & adult Bluey fans) 12.08.2026 1t 29min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! This episode is the definition of everything but the kitchen sink.. also yes, we welcomed you to the pod TWICE because we forgot welcome on this upcoming Friday’s episode, SORRY hahaha.  We're kicking things off with the Tweet of the Week: you're allowed to be proud of yourself, PRESENT tense. Harrison shares why it struck a chord (he's been guilty of never exhaling on the fitness front), and then Alex asks the question she immediately regrets: "do you think I'm funny?" (this is jules - I answered YES!!).  Then a Vancouver trip preview!! Whistler, boating, the Grouse Grind at 6 AM, and one decision (that feels really big 3 months postpartum): should we go see AC/DC?! PLEASE vote in the comments. Plus Harrison's CFL rant: three downs, a BIGGER field, and the biggest missed opportunity in sports?! Then the internet stuff: the $20K dorm room REVEALS broke our brains (they're not even decorating them THEMSELVES?!), Acquired Style cont: the dress, the drama & the leaked photos (we stand with our queen), minivan sales are UP 21%.. dad mode is officially cool, and the story of the week: a man FAKED a hole in one.. drove out.. and PLANTED the ball. Alex's official ruling: "it's giving armed robbery" hahaha. Then the meat & bones: adults (without kids!) are hooked on Bluey, Harrison's latest idea: adult summer camp reunions, and the big one: platonically raising kids with your best friend. Mom communes, modern families, and the question we kept thinking about even after we stopped recording: what matters more for raising a family, partnership or love? Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:47 Tweet of the Week: you're allowed to be proud of yourself, PRESENT tense 00:04:52 Do you think I'm funny?" 00:07:16 Vancouver trip preview (pls vote: should we go to AC/DC?!) 00:19:53 Harrison's CFL rant: the biggest missed opportunity in sports?! 00:38:34 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 00:42:20 The hole-in-one SCANDAL 00:55:35 Minivan sales are UP 21%?!  01:01:51 Acquired Style cont: the dress, the drama & the leaked photos 01:11:26 Adults watching Bluey?! (the adult-kid trend explained) 01:14:00 We NEED adult summer camp reunions 01:20:27 Platonically raising kids with your best friend: could you do it?!  01:27:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *OSEA: Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code TWOPARENTS at https://www.OSEAMalibu.com. *K12: Enroll online today at https://www.K12.com/twoparents. *Zenni: Use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order at https://www.bit.ly/41onx2O *Morgan & Morgan: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://www.forthepeople.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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: two parents and a podcast, parenting podcast, mom podcast, dad podcast, platonic co-parenting, platonic parenting, mommune, raising kids with friends, co-parenting app, bluey, adults watching bluey, bluey for adults, minivans, minivan comeback, dad mode, adult summer camp, summer camp reunion, acquired style, influencer wedding drama, dorm room reveals, college dorm decor, hole in one, golf scandal, cfl, canadian football, macys thanksgiving parade, vancouver travel, marriage podcast, family podcast, mom life, parenting trends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Imaginative play, out-of-control dorm decor & why we’re returning the Puddle Jumper… 10.08.2026 1t 18min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! We're kicking things off with the MOST RANDOM comeback story: Nerds Gummy Clusters took a declining $50M brand to $850M in five years?! (Alex wants a whole documentary about whoever greenlit the cluster.) You might be asking why we start with this (lol) and it's simple.. Alex's leggings smelled like mildew, and Jules apparently has a condition (called dysgeusia) that makes water taste like mildew after she eats gummy clusters. Mind you, this was all supposed to be an off camera conversation LOL. But it leads us to a bigger convo: is CPG entering its fast fashion era? Cinnabon Oreos, bacon flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch.. Harrison explains how these collabs actually work behind the scenes (including who pays who!) Then some travel talk: our flight home from Vancouver got switched to an 11:30 PM red eye?! Landing at 5:30 AM.. with a toddler. We've decided to switch flights, but survival tips for red eyes with toddlers are always welcome for the future. And speaking of taking your advice: a swim coach DMed us about the Puddle Jumper (they teach kids to float upright, which is NOT what you want) so we're officially returning ours and trying swim belts instead. This is why we love you guys!! Then the internet section: a full deep dive into Acquired Style's wedding and the NYC influencer universe (Harrison had SO many questions), and college dorm rooms being fully out of control.. we're WALLPAPERING dorm rooms now?! Whatever happened to picking out your bedding and calling it a day hahaha Then the meat & bones: activity play vs. imagination play with toddlers. Alex got 4.5 hours deep into imaginary farm stories this weekend (brain: fried, heart: full 🥹) and we get into how differently we each play with Tate. Plus a PSA from the comments: someone not recognizing you isn't rude, it could be neurological! Facial blindness is real (Brad Pitt has it!), and wait until you hear about super recognizers.. Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:37 Why is everyone so obsessed with Nerds Gummy Clusters?!  00:04:46 Is CPG entering its fast fashion era?!  00:11:34 What we're watching (the movie our DMs won't let us skip) 00:14:26 How do you survive a red eye with a toddler?!  00:17:32 Why we’re returning the Puddle Jumper…  00:25:35 Is CST the best U.S. time zone?!  00:30:16 A deep dive into Acquired Style’s wedding & NYC influencers 00:48:27 College dorm rooms are OUT OF CONTROL (we're wallpapering now?!) 01:01:56 Activity play vs. imagination play with toddlers 01:06:35 PSA: not recognizing someone isn't rude, it could be neurological! 01:16:28 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code TWOPARENTS for an exclusive 20% off. *Policygenius: Head to https://www.policygenius.com/TWOPARENTS to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. *Go to https://www.curehydration.com/TWOPARENTS and get 20% off your first order with promo code TWOPARENTS. *Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://www.hibobbie.com for the formula trusted by 1M+ 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Healthy aging for the whole family (with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson) 07.08.2026 52min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we've got a very special guest!! This conversation could not be more top of mind for us: earlier this week we talked about how much more risk tolerant we USED to be (ex: we once loved helicopters.. now we won't get on one hahaha). Because as new parents, we're focused on one thing: how do we live to 100 (no like actually literally??) so we can spend as much time with our kids as possible?! Enter Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson: veterinary epidemiologist, healthy aging researcher, and co-founder of fatty15 (a proud TPAP sponsor!). Dr. Stephanie's research with Navy dolphins (yes, the Navy has dolphins?!) led to the discovery of C15:0 as the first essential fatty acid identified in over 90 years, and the origin story is SO fun (bc who doesn’t love dolphins).  We get into the science behind aging well: what healthy aging actually means (preserving the best of who we are for as long as possible!), what a "geroprotector" is and why scientists call it the holy grail, and Dr. Stephanie's top priorities for healthy aging (diet, movement and sleep before ANY supplement). Then her top 3 supplements worth taking, how to get C15:0 naturally through your diet vs. supplementing, and how it impacts all of us: adults, breastfeeding moms, and kids (the whole milk convo was fascinating!!) And after ALL that science, Dr. Stephanie's #1 rec for parents for healthy aging this week is still: get outside with your kids and run around. Socialization, exercise and better sleep, all in one!! Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:51 Meet Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, fatty15 co-founder and C15:0 researcher 00:05:50 What actually IS healthy aging?! 00:09:18 What’s a geroprotector?! (spoiler alert: the holy grail of healthy aging) 00:10:52 The foods with the most C15:0 (good news: butter and cheese!!) 00:13:01 What else contributes to healthy aging?! (sleep, socializing & your HEARING?!) 00:17:50 Top 3 priorities for healthy aging according to Stephanie 00:25:56 The top 3 supplements worth taking according to Steaphanie 00:37:07 How C15:0 impacts kids (and the whole milk debate!) 00:42:40 We were all told fat is BAD: the biggest misconceptions 00:45:37 Founding fatty15 00:49:26 The ONE thing tired parents should do this week for healthier aging 00:50:42 Thank you for listening! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Find our guest: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/fatty15 TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fatty15 Website | https://www.fatty15.com/TWOPARENTS Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: 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 --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *fatty15: You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://www.fatty15.com/TWOPARENTS and using code TWOPARENTS at checkout!  -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Playground etiquette, the “convenience tax” & is Myspace actually coming back?! 05.08.2026 1t 18min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! This one's got range: playground etiquette, flying taxis, Myspace nostalgia and a practical joke involving a bunny.  We kick things off with the "quizzing my husband on girly products" trend (Harrison learned the term nail bed today lol), the navy sheets convo (Alex shares what she was REALLY thinking walking into Harrison's place for the first time hahaha), plus the bunny prank that raised a real question: is it ever OK to gift your friends' kids a pet?! (Harrison says she wouldn't be mad one bit.. Alex says think about the animals!) Then a life update: the pool officially has water (fun fact: it's literally just from the hose?! we were stunned)...and now we're in negotiations with a toddler about why pool time is NOT at 7:30 AM. Then the H BOMB: flying taxis are ACTUALLY coming to America - the FAA just approved trials across 26 states, and of course Austin is one of the first cities (guinea pig city strikes again). Plus Harrison makes his case for high speed trains in the US.  Then the main event: parent playground etiquette. We review Austin's first European-style play zone, debate the two types of playground parents (are you a playground talker or a chiller??), and get into the epidemic of nobody introducing themselves anymore - plus Harrison's reintroduction move that instantly makes every interaction warmer. Plus more fun stuff: why everyone is reading the same 5 books right now, a car tells you SO much about someone, BMW is putting Spider-Man commercials on dash screens (APPALLING), the convenience tax debate (what’s worth it / what’s not), the Waymo x Uber exclusive ending in ATX, Myspace making a comeback (we're SO in for non-doomscroll social media), and why nobody should be paying to read when libraries exist!! And stay tuned.. we have a very special guest episode all about living a long life coming Friday 👀 Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:16 The “quizzing my husband on girly products that he doesn’t know” trend  00:03:35 Is it ever OK to gift your friends' kids a pet?! 00:06:43 The pool has WATER (fun fact: it's literally just from the hose?!) 00:12:08 What does it mean when a guy has navy sheets?! 00:15:36 H BOMB: flying taxis are ACTUALLY coming to America  00:20:41 Harrison's case for high speed trains in the US 00:29:49 Why is everyone reading the same 5 books?!  00:36:56 Austin's first European-style play zone: worth the hype?! 00:43:02 Are you a playground talker?? (there are two types of parents) 00:44:47 Why is no one introducing themselves anymore?! 00:48:59 A car tells you SO much about someone 00:50:24 BMW is showing Spider-Man commercials on their car’s dash screens (APPALLING!) 00:55:21 Convenience tax: what's ACTUALLY worth paying for?! 01:07:54 The Waymo x Uber exclusive partnership is ending in ATX 01:10:17 Myspace is making a comeback?!  01:14:14 Why is anyone paying to read books when libraries exist?!  01:16:16 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Quince: Download the Quince app or go to https://www.quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! *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 *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 SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Invisible postpartum, Princess Diana's Beanie Baby & the ChatGPT parenting tip shocking the internet 03.08.2026 1t 9min

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy August!! We're kicking off the new month with a fun exercise: months as days of the week. Alex & Harrison think July is Saturday (aka everyone is in Europe), while Jules says it's obviously Wednesday (linear brain vs. vibes brain we guess lol). Then some real life: the fever made its way from Rocky to Tate, which meant all four of us in one bed by 6 AM and a very high-stakes game of "nobody make a sound." Plus the grandparent gift idea we're recommending for everyone: give the grandkids their parent's old stuff packaged as a gift (Kathi did Beanie Babies on this trip!) Which led us to: is the Princess Diana Beanie Baby actually worth $10K?! (We checked - apparently no, but we LOVE the nostalgia).  Then the main topic of the week: invisible postpartum. Alex shares about how when you're out in the world WITHOUT your baby, nobody has any idea what your body and brain are still going through. If you've ever felt this, this one's for you 🤍 Plus some fun stuff: the QUICKEST way out of a negative thought (take ACTION), Harrison's ChatGPT image hack, Sam Altman's parenting take that got him ROASTED, Audrey Hobert playing 'Sue Me' TWICE at Lollapalooza for a phone-free performance, what we do while listening to audiobooks, and the 24-year-old who lost BILLIONS during his wedding week.. Lastly - Harrison answers the question EVERYONE is asking (lol) - where's the CADDY?! Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:55 Months as days of the week: is July the only Saturday?! 00:04:47 Managing sleep when your baby/toddler are sick 00:07:45 The grandparent gift idea we LOVE 00:08:34 Is the Princess Diana Beanie Baby actually worth $10K?! 00:12:07 Postpartum is invisible if you don’t have your baby with you 00:18:50 The QUICKEST way out of a negative thought spiral  00:27:11 Harrison’s ChatGPT image hack that changes everything 00:29:52 Sam Altman's (OpenAI) parenting take that got him ROASTED 00:33:31 Audrey Hobert plays 'Sue Me' twice at Lollapalooza for phone-free performance 00:40:38 Doing NOTHING while listening to an audiobook: lost art or impossible?! 00:44:50 HARRISON'S NICHE TOPIC (of the week lol): the 24-year-old who lost BILLIONS during his wedding week 00:59:58 Where's the Cadillac?! (answering your comments!) 01:02:55 H BOMB: things that work for OUR kid but might not work for yours! 01:07:27 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *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 *Perelel: New customers can use code TWOPARENTS and get 20% off your first order at https://www.perelelhealth.com/twoparents *Merit: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://www.meritbeauty.com *Ziprecruiter: 4 out of 5 employers get a quality candidate in 1 day. Post jobs FOR FREE at https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fugman: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices