Two Parents & A Podcast

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, it's Harrison's second solo episode… but jk lol because Alex (and Rocky!!!) decided to join in studio, just not on camera (ps. we heard you guys on the whole speakerphone thing hahaha). So Harrison is hosting, Alex is on the mic, Rocky is snoozing, and we're recapping the first two weeks as a family of four.

We get into Alex's feeding journey so far (no longer a just-enough-er!!!), the anniversary date we've officially decided on (the day we MET, not the day we got married…fight us about it), and the very real conversation we had on our walk this morning about how many kids we actually want now that we have 2 (spoiler: 3, and a maybe to 4??).

OK then we have a push present REVEAL (yes, the brown box that was right in front of Alex’s eyes for MONTHS had a pink LV Speedy in it), Mother's Day gift ideas for the guys listening (phone cases, name necklaces, shopping sprees… you're welcome), a quick update on Alex’s mat leave, and a real recap of the first two weeks with 2 under 2 (the divide and conquer dynamic, what advice we took too far, the new morning + bedtime routines, and yes the SNOO is working with baby #2!!!). Plus, we get into something on Harrison’s mind this week: can dads have "mom brain" too?! (Apparently yes, and the more involved you are, the worse it is???)

Then a "What We're Watching" update - Survivor Season 50 (& Harrison is officially applying for 2027??) and the Summer House drama continues (no, we didn't listen to the leaked audio). We also have a new segment to try out: TWEET OF THE WEEK (GLP-1s are out-earning the entire AI industry?!), and THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER on the hot take that dads only really need to show up once baby #2 arrives… do we agree?! (NO!).

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Ps. Guys this is Jules now I need to say that I know Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (idk WHERE I got the Nov 4th thing (2008???) but I swear I black out when we record lol)

Timestamps:

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

00:03:02 Alex's feeding journey so far

00:09:12 We've officially picked our anniversary date

00:12:32 How many kids do we want now that we have 2 under 2?

00:16:52 Alex’s push present reveal

00:19:55 Alex’s mat leave update 

00:23:15 Mother's Day gift ideas

00:30:02 Our first 2 weeks with 2 under 2 (Intro, routines, etc)

00:41:22 Are any of Rocky’s nicknames sticking?

00:43:42 Can dad’s have “mom brain” too?! 

00:49:15 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Survivor Season 50

00:52:22 The Summer House Drama continues…

00:59:51 Jules is afraid to hold Rocky lol 

01:01:42 TWEET OF THE WEEK (new segment?!): GLP-1s vs. AI revenue

01:08:59 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: “Hot Take: Dads with two kids”

01:16:00 LOVE YOU GUYS!

#twoparentsandapod

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Becky Kennedy (Good Inside) for a conversation we are SO GLAD we had two days before welcoming baby #2.

This episode is basically a crash course in all things new siblings, starting with how to prep your existing child(ren), what to do during the first meeting, and how to manage things once you’re finally home.

First, she level sets something we think every parent needs to hear: the goal is not raising the world’s most thrilled big sibling on day one (because... that’s just not a thing lol). With that in mind, Dr. Becky shares practical tips (that take all of 15 seconds) to ACTUALLY help prep your toddler for a new baby.

Then we get into the first meeting itself: hospital or house? Gift or no gift? Job or no job? And she covers toddler reactions during this intro that can feel super alarming, but are often completely expected.

And then we get into sibling dynamics... what to do in those very glamorous moments when everyone is crying and nobody wants to share mom, and why trying to be “fair” can actually be the thing CAUSING sibling rivalry.

So if you’ve got baby #2 (or 3 or 4) on the way, watch this episode. Or send it to a friend who might need it, because this one DEFINITELY helped us :-)

Timestamps:

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

00:00:37 Meet Dr. Becky Kennedy (Clinical Psychologist, Founder & CEO at Good Inside, & Mom of 3)

00:02:28 How perceptive are toddlers, actually?

00:07:00 One of the biggest disservices we do to toddlers when introducing a new sibling 

00:10:35 Best practices for prepping siblings

00:16:52 Biggest mistakes when introducing siblings

00:19:06 Why understanding your own child matters most

00:22:25 Dr. Becky’s #1 tip for introducing a toddler to a new baby

00:24:37 The unfair expectations we put on toddlers

00:26:53 Hospital or house: where should siblings meet?

00:28:45 Should you give the older sibling a gift or a job?

00:33:45 Reactions that alarm parents but are actually normal

00:36:41 Expected behavior vs. cause for concern

00:44:38 What to do when both kids are crying

00:48:47 Why narrating to babies and toddlers matters

00:51:08 Good Inside Baby: first 24 hours home + partnership after baby

01:02:48 Shaping sibling dynamics for the long term

01:11:48 There’s nothing more important than repair

01:13:40 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, WELCOME BABY ROCKY 🩵

OK hi guys - this is Jules!!! Here’s the rundown for today: Harrison is in the host chair for a newborn Q&A, so first of all, THANK YOU to everyone who submitted question (@Harrison how are my manners??). Alex joined by phone from bed with baby Rocky, and YES, we are aware the sound quality is giving “speakerphone in the trenches” at first... but we promise it gets better around the 14-minute mark lol.

We get into Rocky’s birth story from Harrison’s perspective, why this delivery was night-and-day from the first one, how Alex is doing postpartum, and why they ended up staying at the hospital longer than expected. 

Then Harrison answers YOUR questions: Rocky’s full name, the other baby boy names they almost picked, the nicknames already starting to happen, and the completely bizarre phenomenon where your first child somehow comes home looking five years older overnight. He also talks about how they introduced Tate to Rocky, how she’s adjusting so far, and what they’re most excited about as she steps into big sister life. Plus, whether having a boy feels any different than having a girl, whether Harrison cried when Rocky was born, and his advice for dads in the delivery room.

And because this is still Two Parents & A Podcast, we get into Alex’s first postpartum meal, Rocky’s first stock (lol) & make plenty of episodes we’ve recorded but not put out yet hahahha (Dr. Becky, Dr. Brown & Feeding Specialist 

what surprised Harrison most about becoming a second-time dad, Rocky’s first stock (lol), and how baby #2 is already feeling different from Tate in all the tiny ways you don’t really know to expect until you’re living it.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Alex’s first postpartum meal,

Timestamps:

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

00:02:08 How are we feeling as a family of four?

00:04:39 Rocky’s birth story

00:18:11 How is Alex doing postpartum?

00:24:07 Why were we in the hospital so long?

00:29:12 Rocky’s full name

00:30:54 Other baby boy names we were considering

00:32:40 Rocky’s nicknames

00:35:28 Why does Tate suddenly look so big?!

00:38:02 How we introduced Tate to Rocky

00:41:30 How is Tate adjusting to Rocky?

00:47:35 What are they most excited for about Tate being a big sister?

00:48:27 Does having a boy feel different than having a girl?

00:49:10 How is the feeding journey going?

00:52:10 Alex’s first postpartum meal

00:53:25 Did Harrison cry when Rocky was born?

00:56:50 Harrison’s advice for dads in the delivery room

00:57:30 Best thing Harrison did to support Alex during labor

01:00:55 What has surprised Harrison most about being a second-time dad?

01:02:10 What will Rocky’s first stock be? (Lol)

01:03:22 How is Rocky different than Tate so far?

01:05:10 LOVE YOU GUYS!

#twoparentsandapod

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we recorded the night before induction day for baby boy… and also we got married!!! (That’s it.. that’s the description hahahaha but if you need more info ⬇️)

In true Two Parents fashion, this episode is a mix of (very big) life updates, a little video diary to ourselves (we ran back the same questions we answered the night before Tate was born), and, randomly, a full discussion about a first-date dealbreaker (something about bringing your own cutlery?!).

We talk about why we decided to make it official before baby #2 arrived, whether we still want the big wedding, and everything we’re feeling going into life as a family of 4. We answer listener questions about knowing when you’re ready for a second baby, what excites us most (and makes us the most nervous) about adding another baby to the family, what we’d tell ourselves at the beginning of pregnancy, our biggest advice for other parents just starting out, whether we have any pregnancy regrets, how we chose baby boy’s name, what we think birth will be like this time around, and how we think life is about to change. Oh and lots about queso lol.   

We love you guys so much. Thanks for being here with us through all of it :)

Timestamps: 

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

00:01:52 Light housekeeping before mat leave

00:06:09 We got married!!!

00:14:57 Listener Q: How did you know you were ready for a second baby? I think I’m there, but I’m so nervous to be pregnant again

00:18:57 Listener Q: What are you most excited about with two babies? What makes you the most nervous?

00:21:36 Night Before Q: What’s one piece of advice you’d give yourself at the beginning of pregnancy?

00:26:23 Night Before Q: What’s your #1 piece of advice for others just starting their pregnancy journey?

00:30:20 Night Before Q: Do you have any pregnancy regrets?

00:31:55 Quick pause to plan our final dinner date

00:34:15 First-date dealbreaker?! (Had to give you one normal topic hahaha)

00:38:45 Night Before Q: How did we choose the name?

00:42:07 Easter-egging the wedding online

00:45:50 Do we wish we got married sooner?!

00:48:23 Night Before Q: What do you think the birth process will be like?

00:50:49 Night Before Q: How do you think life will change after the baby is born?

00:56:45 Night Before Q: How do you feel about becoming a boy mom / boy dad?

00:58:40 Night Before Q: Pregnancy food cravings

01:02:05 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two PARENTS & A Podcast, we have the parenting heavy episode you guys have been asking for :) With baby #2 coming in T-2 days, we’re revisiting all the newborn decisions that hit at once (that also happen to be some of the most loaded topics on the internet). So we rapid-fire (if 30+ mins can be considered rapid-fire) through the big ones: letting a newborn cry, co-sleeping, formula vs. breastfeeding, vaccinating on schedule, sleep training before 4 months, visitors in the first week, taking a newborn out in public early, feeding on demand, kissing the baby, and who should actually be getting up in the middle of the night. 

Before that, we get into Bicker of the Week x2 (turning off a show in the middle + fruit flies), when kids learn their parents’ first names (like does anyone actually know this answer??), and the very rude reminder that the last week of pregnancy is its own full-body (and mind) experience. Oh and Harrison told me that yes, my push present is now officially outside the return window lol.

Then, because our brains are obviously in 14 places at once right now, we do a Bieber update (including the revelation that SWAG does NOT stand for swagger), Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle (Lix vs. Lex), and end on the very weird emotional reality that baby #2 still isn’t fully clocking (s/o Justin) for us yet.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

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

00:00:36 Bicker of the Week: Turning off a show in the middle

00:04:59 Bicker of the Week (pt. 2): Fruit flies

00:06:28 When do kids learn their parents’ first names?

00:10:18 I forgot how hard the last week of pregnancy is

00:11:55 10 rapid-fire newborn hot takes

00:12:15 1 - Letting a newborn “cry it out”

00:13:55 2 - Co-sleeping in the same bed

00:15:07 3 - Formula feeding vs. breastfeeding

00:20:08 4 - Vaccinating on schedule

00:27:18 5 - Sleep training before 4 months

00:31:37 6 - Visitors in the first week

00:35:25 Quick pause: My push present is outside the return window lol

00:37:29 7 - Taking a newborn out in public early

00:39:47 8 - Strict feeding schedule vs. feeding on demand

00:41:51 9 - Kissing the baby (friends/family)

00:42:41 10 - Mom vs. dad getting up in the middle of the night

00:45:20 S.W.A.G. (Bieber discussion continued)

00:54:15 Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle 

00:58:40 Baby #2 still isn’t clocking for us 

01:03:38 LOVE YOU GUYS!

#twoparentsandapod

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