“Concierge moms”, left-handed kids & do men ACTUALLY notice makeup?!

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! We open with the question every woman has wondered: do men ACTUALLY notice makeup? Harrison's honest answer confirmed what we suspected (the answer being "no") hahaha. We get into the levels of makeup (1, 2 and 3.. and how "you're so beautiful without makeup" is usually said to a level 1), what the "right" age is for kids to start wearing it, and the getting-ready gap: his entire routine is teeth and deodorant, hers is a production with a budget.

Next up, a weaning update from Alex: the fog is lifting!! Things that felt really big are starting to feel manageable again, and for anyone in it right now: they say the hormone transition can affect you for 1 to 3 weeks. The only way out is through, and it DOES get better. (Oh and Harrison’s excited he can not eat my food)

We also have a debate we need your help settling: what causes a kid to be left-handed?! Harrison is going full speculator mode (his smudge theory involves ink, school desks, and a prediction that computers will create MORE lefties), and we need every left-handed listener to sound off in the comments. Plus a quick pause for panel outfit planning.. (come see us at Dear Media by Day THIS Saturday!!)

Over in the internet section: a PSA that the algorithm cannot tell your hate comments from your love comments (if you don't care, don't engage!!), Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is back for Season 5, and Jules' DWTS corner: the pregnant pro, a prediction we're putting on the record, and her rec for making any reality show better: a "watch party" group chat. Plus the iced coffee at an interview saga continues.. the recruiters found Alex's TikTok and they are MAD.

And Harrison's corner: the best performing stock in the S&P 500 over the last 45 years will genuinely surprise you (hint: "something with jugs" lol), and the New York Times covered a trend we can't stop thinking about: parents are hiring "concierge moms" to check on their college kids?! Errands, energy drinks, X-ray rides.. we get into whether this is genius or a step too far.

And a giveback to close: comment your favorite LOCAL coffee shop (on YouTube or Spotify) and we're randomly giving one of you a $100 gift card to that exact spot (HOT COFFEE ONLY lol)!! Finally, the sweetest thing we learned this week: matching with your toddler isn't just cute, it's a visual cue that you're on a TEAM.

Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

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

00:00:38 Do men ACTUALLY notice if a woman is wearing make up?!

00:01:58 What’s the “right” age for kids to start wearing make up?!

00:03:39 How men get ready vs. how women get ready

00:06:30 Update on weaning from breastfeeding

00:09:46 This is NOT an ad for Kevin’s Natural Foods

00:12:41 What causes some people to be left-handed?!

00:18:07 Quick pause for panel outfit planning (come see us at Dear Media by Day Saturday!!)

00:20:38 PSA: the algorithm can't tell hate comments from love comments

00:21:40 What we’re watching: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5

00:23:48 Jules’ DWTS corner: Pregnant ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Witney Carson + Reality TV group chats

00:32:52 Iced coffee at an interview cont…

00:47:01 The best performing stock in the S&P 500 will surprise you

00:51:16 $100 COFFEE SHOP GIVEBACK: comment your favorite LOCAL spot!!

00:52:42 Parents are hiring "concierge moms" for their college kids?!

00:55:47 Matching with your toddler is more than just cute

00:58:29 LOVE YOU GUYS!

#twoparentsandapod

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Sources:

*The Highest-Returning Stock of the Last 45 Years Is Home Depot - WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/home-depot-acquired-podcast-stock-returns-cbdf037f

*Worried About Your College Kid? Now You Can Hire a Local Mom - NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/well/college-concierge-mom.html

*Unemployment Rates - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: