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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!

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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!

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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

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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 :-)

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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

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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

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