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EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 59 MIN

Leaving our baby for the first time (+ gaslighting & “kid-friendly” shows to avoid)

from Two Parents & A Podcast · host Alex & Harrison Fugman

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — I left Tate overnight for the first time ever (!!!) and came home to a house that was fully intact (and OURS — we finally ACTUALLY closed on the house!!!). We talk about how it felt (I have so many emotions now that I’m a mom???), what Harrison did on his weekend with Tate (“dad-ing,” not babysitting), and what he learned. Plus — the power went out across Spain and Portugal (?? but we actually think it sounds kind of fun), we share how we picked Tate’s name (neither of us actually remembers, but apparently tater tots were involved??), and get into why some kids’ shows are actually… not good (*cough cough* Cocomelon *cough cough*). Throw in a Mother’s Day surprise, an idea for Stagecoach next year, and some unwanted bug exposure (GRADUAL, per Harrison) — it’s a good one. WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:24 How did we come up with Tate’s name? 00:05:30 No power, no problem - Spain & Portugal power outage 00:10:17 We finally ACTUALLY own the house!!! (Lol) 00:14:51 First time leaving baby overnight w/ dad 00:19:00 The different feelings after becoming a new mother 00:26:35 Tate’s weekend with dad cont. 00:34:50 A mother’s day surprise 00:36:50 Harrison is gradually exposing Alex to bugs 00:40:41 How kids’ shows like ‘Cocomelon’ are actually unhealthy 00:50:28 Things We DMed Eachother: Type A/Type relationship 00:53:55 Things We DMed Eachother: Fyre Festival 2 update & Stagecoach Festival idea 00:57:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * 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. * Hungryroot – Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex and use code justalex. * Lume – Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code TWOPARENTS at https://www.Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod * Blueland – Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/TWOPARENTS. * Naväge Baby – Get easy relief for your little ones and make parenting one job less messy… order the new Naväge Baby Aspirator and Inhaler today! You can now find Naväge Baby at Walmart or 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

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — I left Tate overnight for the first time ever (!!!) and came home to a house that was fully intact (and OURS — we finally ACTUALLY closed on the house!!!). We talk about how it felt (I have so many emotions now that I’m a mom???), what Harrison did on his weekend with Tate (“dad-ing,” not babysitting), and what he learned. Plus — the power went out across Spain and Portugal (?? but we actually think it sounds kind of fun), we share how we picked Tate’s name (neither of us actually remembers, but apparently tater tots were involved??), and get into why some kids’ shows are actually… not good (*cough cough* Cocomelon *cough cough*). Throw in a Mother’s Day surprise, an idea for Stagecoach next year, and some unwanted bug exposure (GRADUAL, per Harrison) — it’s a good one. WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:24 How did we come up with Tate’s name? 00:05:30 No power, no problem - Spain & Portugal power outage 00:10:17 We finally ACTUALLY own the house!!! (Lol) 00:14:51 First time leaving baby overnight w/ dad 00:19:00 The different feelings after becoming a new mother 00:26:35 Tate’s weekend with dad cont. 00:34:50 A mother’s day surprise 00:36:50 Harrison is gradually exposing Alex to bugs 00:40:41 How kids’ shows like ‘Cocomelon’ are actually unhealthy 00:50:28 Things We DMed Eachother: Type A/Type relationship 00:53:55 Things We DMed Eachother: Fyre Festival 2 update & Stagecoach Festival idea 00:57:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * 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. * Hungryroot – Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex and use code justalex. * Lume – Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code TWOPARENTS at https://www.Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod * Blueland – Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/TWOPARENTS. * Naväge Baby – Get easy relief for your little ones and make parenting one job less messy… order the new Naväge Baby Aspirator and Inhaler today! You can now find Naväge Baby at Walmart or 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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