Two Parents & A Podcast

• Should you let your baby “cry it out”? (+ Tap-to-pay & good karma)

  Happy Thursday! This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re TIRED (sorry!!!) — we’re low on sleep over here, but we’re sharing what we’re doing to try and fix that. We dive into the age-old debate: should you let your baby “cry it out”? (We’re figuring it out in real time.) And of course, we talk about all the sleep-deprived mishaps—can’t pay for dinner, left the car running, lost phones... it’s been a week. We also give a quick house update (spoiler alert: we still don’t know what’s happening, and we’re supposed to move in a week—fun!!). And in Things We DMed Each Other, we discovered laptops maybe shouldn’t sit on your lap?? Add that to the list of things no one warned us about. And for this week’s brain break—well, we needed one. So much so that we literally couldn’t remember what we were supposed to talk about. We LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 00:02:05 Is food before 1 just for fun? 00:06:29 Weekly house update (kind of lol) 00:14:07 Breaking rules & bad karma 00:21:47 Tap-to-pay incident 00:27:07 We’re a little sleep deprived 00:29:22 Should you let your baby “cry it out”? 00:46:40 Dining out is getting harder 00:48:20 Things We DMed Eachother: Laptops shouldn’t sit on your lap?! 00:52:35 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Miracle Milkookies – Head to https://www.miraclemilkookies.com to shop and use the code TWOPARENTS to unlock 20% off. *Magnetic Me – Order Magnetic Me today! For yourself… or as the perfect gift for any parent. Go to https://www.MagneticMe.com — new customers get 15% off their first order! *Ollie – Head to https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS, tell them all about your dog, and use code TWOPARENTS to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee—if you’re not completely satisfied with your first box, you’ll get your money back. *Hungryroot – Take advantage of this exclusive offer: Get 40% off your first box plus a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex. *Naväge Baby – Order the new Naväge Baby Aspirator and Inhaler today! Now available at Walmart or online at https://www.Walmart.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: 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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• You can’t buy good neighbors (+ building your village & communication in relationships)

  Happy Thursday! This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking about what it really means to have good neighbors—because as you guys put it, “you can renovate a house, but you can’t buy good neighbors.” We start with some Year 1 milestone updates (why am I irrationally sad?!), from moving Tate into her own room to starting solids (Harrison has officially been named Chief Solids Officer). Plus, we recap our first annual neighborhood block party—a new tradition in the making! Next, we break down what today’s ‘village’ to raise a child actually looks like—and specifically, how we’ve built ours. Then, we’re diving into communication in relationships (and in general!)—the good, the bad, and why ‘clean’ means something completely different to both of us. In Things We DMed Each Other, we have to talk about Frida’s breast milk-flavored ice cream (yes, really—it’s not an April Fools’ joke). And finally, we’re (well actually just me Harrison had to leave for a meeting LOL) responding to your comments before wrapping up. We LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 00:02:33 Year 1 milestone updates - moving baby to own room and solids update  00:11:33 Our first annual neighborhood block party  00:20:23 You can’t buy good neighbors 00:26:13 What does today’s ‘village’ to raise a child look like?  00:32:50 Communication in relationships 00:39:10 Different definitions of clean  00:46:05 Things We DMed: Frida Breast Milk-Flavored Ice Cream 00:51:30 Responding To The Comments 00:52:43 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Miracle Milkookies – Head to https://www.miraclemilkookies.com to shop and use the code TWOPARENTS to unlock 20% off. *Nutrafol – For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription plus free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TWOPARENTS. *Lumē – Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code TWOPARENTS at https://www.Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod *Quince – For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. *Brooklyn Bedding – Go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code TWOPARENTS at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else—you have to use MY promo code on the very last page of checkout to get this discount. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: 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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• Being the “default parent” (+ moving into a hotel & crying babies on planes)

  Happy Thursday! This week, we dive into “default parent syndrome”—what it means, how it’s not good or bad (unless you’re experiencing it and you think it is!!), and how it could be your own fault if you’re the default parent?? But first - we talk about our housing update (I think we’re moving into a hotel… Eloise at the Plaza 🤝 Tate at the [insert Austin hotel here]), recap our Aspen trip (plus answered your questions about we handled childcare while traveling) and is it OK for babies to cry on planes (+ a bunch more of airplane talk lol). In Things We DMed Each Other, we talk about Frontier clapping back at Southwest and the viral TikTok trend on teaching kids to share. Then, we’re responding to your comments (trying this for the first time!!!) about building family traditions. And in this week’s Brain Break, we read a sweet (but hilarious) text from Harrison’s dad. We LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:20 We made our “What Happens If…” housing plan 00:07:55 Aspen trip recap 00:13:33 How to find child care while traveling 00:19:33 The most amazing customer service experience 00:24:42 Crying babies on airplanes 00:32:05 Things We DMed Each Other: Southwest vs. Frontier 00:38:16 Things DMed Each Other: Teaching Kids to Share on TikTok 00:42:20 Responding To The Comments: Building Family Traditions 00:45:50 Listener Question: Being the “default parent” is exhausting… 00:58:20 Brain Break: A text from Harrison’s dad 01:00:02 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * Cozy Earth – Get up to 40% off Cozy Earth’s best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more at https://www.CozyEarth.com/TWOPARENTS with code TWOPARENTS. And if you get a post-purchase survey, let them know you heard about Cozy Earth here! * Calm – For listeners of our show, Calm is offering an exclusive 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at https://www.calm.com/TWOPARENTS. * Magnetic Me – Order Magnetic Me today for yourself or as the perfect gift for any parent! New customers get 15% off their first order at https://www.MagneticMe.com. * Ollie – Get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe at https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS. Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee—if you’re not completely satisfied with the first box, you’ll get your money back! * DraftKings – New players can get 500 CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Sign up at https://casino.draftkings.com/promos with code JUSTALEX and wager a minimum of $5 to receive 500 CASINO SPINS. The Crown Is Yours. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, call 888-789-7777 or visit https://www.ccpg.org. Please play responsibly. 21+. Physically present in MI, NJ, PA, WV only. Void in CT and Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers only. Non-withdrawable Casino Spins valid for featured game only and expire in 168 hours. Ends 4/27/25 at 11:59 PM ET. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: 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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• Breaking parenting “rules” (+ making an offer on a house & double date dynamics)

  Happy Thursday! We’re back with another episode, and this one has a little bit of everything. First up—the ongoing gift saga continues (because of course it’s not over yet - but this time we have a solution???). Then, we get into the dynamics of double dating—and how I might talk too much (I think it’s OK though bc I talk for a living? lol)  We intro’d solid foods this week!!! So we chat about that plus an update on my pumping/breastfeeding journey.  And in HUGE news… we made an offer on a house! We’re talking through all the house-hunting updates, property taxes & creeping on people on Zillow hahahha OH and an update on the nanny share… Also, we’re throwing a block party?! We might be THOSE neighbors now (or our neighbors might trying to be convince us to stay??).  In Things We DMed Each Other, we’re chatting drinking vs. social isolation and why all couples are actually the same. Listener Qs this week: Breaking parenting “rules” (and finding the joy in parenting) and our opinions on long-distance relationships. And we’re wrapping up with a Brain Break: the best & worst purchases from the first six months of parenthood (spoiler alert: our fav thing is cheap from Target!!!). We LOVE YOU GUYS!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!  00:01:35 The gift saga continues… 00:05:05 The dynamics of double dating 00:12:30 Introducing our 6 month old to solid foods + an update on my pumping/breastfeeding journey 00:21:37 We made an offer on a house!!! + other house hunting updates 00:33:00 We’re throwing a block party with the neighbors!!  00:35:10 Things We DMed Eachother: Drinking vs. Social Isolation 00:44:17 Things We DMed Eachother: All couples are the same 00:47:00 Listener Q: Breaking parenting “rules” + finding joy in parenting? 00:54:37 Listener Q: Opinions on long distance relationships? 01:02:20 Brain Break: Best & worst purchases in the first 6 months  01:05:15 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: Boll & Branch – Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollAndBranch.com/alex. Exclusions apply. See site for details. Ollie – Head to https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS, tell them all about your dog, and use code TWOPARENTS to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. DraftKings – New players can get 500 CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Sign up with code JUSTALEX and wager a minimum of $5 to receive 500 CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME. Only on DraftKings Casino. The Crown Is Yours. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, call 888-789-7777 or visit https://www.ccpg.org. Please play responsibly. 21+. Physically present in MI, NJ, PA, WV only. Void in CT and Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers only. Non-withdrawable Casino Spins valid for featured game only and expire in 168 hours. See terms at https://casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 4/27/25 at 11:59 PM ET. MeUndies – Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping on orders of $75 or more, at https://www.MeUndies.com/ALEX, enter promo code ALEX. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: 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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• Can friendships survive kids?! (+ supporting your partner & living a more spontaneous life)

  Happy Thursday! We’re back with another episode, and this one’s a fun one. Getting ahead of this now - I’m SORRY for the scream at the beginning (but I know you guys understand 🕷️🕷️). First up—Harrison just launched a new product (not an ad #NoFreeAds). Then, we get into our family’s secret languages (do you have one??), an update on Tate (she’s 6 months old!!! is this the end of pumping?), and the TL;DR of the house situation is that there’s no update and we’re like 30 days out. We’re also talking about friendship after kids—does having a baby mean losing friends? Does your FRIENDS having babies mean losing friends? And how can you be a supportive friend when your bestie becomes a parent? Plus a reminder to pay attention to how your friends talk about their partners!!! A sweet dad-to-be calls in and we share our #1 tips for prepping for baby. And, of course, we’re ending with the usual chaos—Fyre Festival 2 is somehow happening (allegedly), and we have some (alleged) thoughts. We LOVE YOU GUYS!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!
00:03:50 Harrison launched a new product!! (#NotAnAd lol)
00:07:35 Your family’s secret language
00:09:20 Tate is turning 6 months old (am I done pumping??)
00:12:55 Our weekly house update (TL;DR - there’s no update)
00:17:28 Skincare company recalls acne treatment due to cancer-linked chemicals?!
00:19:34 Things We DMed Eachother: Babysitting co-ops are a thing?!
00:25:15 Things We DMed Eachother: “My friends abandoned me when they had kids”
00:31:15 Listener Question: How can you be a supportive friend to new parents?
00:38:20 Pay attention to how your friends speak about their partners
00:45:50 Listener Question: How can I prepare to be a first-time dad?
00:48:20 Brain Break: Fyre Festival 2
00:51:45 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * Nutrafol – For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TWOPARENTS. * Ollie – Dogs deserve the best, and that means fresh, healthy food. Head to https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS, tell them all about your dog, and use code TWOPARENTS to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. * Calm – For listeners of our show, Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at https://www.calm.com/TWOPARENTS. * Quince – Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac
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