Two Parents & A Podcast
Nicknames vs full names, pregnancy anxiety & our “no-toys” gift list
04 Dec 2025
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast we’re deep in baby-name land — specifically the very important question: if you’re only ever going to call a baby the nickname… why give them the long name?! 😂 We’ve FINALLY got two frontrunners we’re excited about and can’t wait to share… in April after he’s born LOL. We’re also excited to share that we are OFFICIALLY hosting a toy & coat drive at the Austin Motel (!!) — details coming very soon. Later in the episode, we get into some outstanding Q&As: what’s helping me with pregnancy anxiety right now, how we divide and conquer parenting at social events, and what to do when one parent becomes the clear favorite. Plus — our experience-only holiday gift list is here for those who do not have room for more toys 😂 Oh — and in Things We DMed Each Other: are modern diapers too good?! Which launches us into a very real potty-training bicker and… this week’s Bicker of the Week: airplane window shades up or down during landing? ✈️ #twoparentsandapod Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & a Podcast! 00:03:30 We’re becoming “my kid is a genius” art parents after Tate’s first art project 00:06:55 Why is it so hard to type on an iPhone? 00:11:35 Baby boy name talk: long names vs nicknames 00:16:16 We’re hosting a toy drive! 00:18:50 Chocolate molten lava cake belongs on every menu 00:26:01 Q&A: How do you handle pregnancy anxiety? 00:30:42 Q&A: How do you split parenting duties at a social event? 00:37:13 Q&A: Do you get upset when the other person is the favorite parent? 00:40:00 “We don’t need more toys” gift idea list 00:45:48 Things We DMed Eachother: Are modern diapers TOO good? 00:50:37 Bicker of the Week: airplane window shade up or down during landing? 00:53:03 LOVE YOU GUYS! --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Veracity: Make the switch to GLP-1s the natural way. Head to https://www.veracityselfcare.com and use code TWOPARENTS for up to 45% off your order. *Nurture Life: Get 55% off your first order + free shipping at https://www.nurturelife.com/TWOPARENTS with code TWOPARENTS. *Fabletics: Sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything at https://www.fabletics.com/TWOPARENTS. *Magnetic Me: If you’re a parent — or shopping for one — go to https://www.magneticme.com. New customers will get 15% off! --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett 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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