Parenting Roundabout

On our latest weekly roundup, we checked out a celebrity charity auction on eBay. Proceeds are going to support striking actors and writers, but we think the potential for awkwardness is rather high.

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On our latest weekly roundup, we celebrated some decluttering triumphs (even as we know this is a job that never ends).

What we're watching: On Only Murders in the Building, "CoBro" did bring us some more details that we …

On our latest weekly roundup, we don't have any kids in public school anymore, but we can still complain about back-to-school issues like traffic and …

On our latest weekly roundup, we have questions about when to notice someone else's hairstyle, and what to do when someone notices yours.

What we're watching: On Only Murders in the Building, "Ah, Love!" upended two …

On our latest weekly roundup, we have a special guest star. Nicole is back for a cameo appearance!

What we're watching: On Only Murders in the Building

On our latest weekly roundup, we check in on a couple of milestones: losing a landline and gaining a new capacity for passive-aggressive commentary.

What we're watching: On Only Murders in the Building, "Grab Your …

On our latest weekly roundup, we check in on social events, with kids and without; at this point, sharing a fast-food lunch with a friend is a special treat.

What we're watching: Only Murders in the Building is back! …

On our latest weekly roundup, we check in with our furry family members. Terri's dog is making friends, and Catherine's are making enemies.

What we're watching: On The Afterparty, this week's episode, "Sebastian," was a …

On our latest weekly roundup, we start with the unavoidable cultural onslaught that is Barbie, the movie (which allowed us to reminisce about the …

On Parenting Roundabout's weekly roundup this week, we chat about the generational divide when it comes to laptop stickers (Terri's sticking with Gelaskins, but Catherine's pondering some individual stickers, like a …

Welcome to Parenting Roundabout 5.0! (4.0? 6.0? Who knows!) Now that we are just a duo, and the last of our collective children has turned 18, we're …

Nicole is leaving us (sob!), so this week she is sharing some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. …

Nicole is leaving us (sob!), so this week she is sharing some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. …

Nicole is leaving us (sob!), so this week she is sharing some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we followed Sally Field from Pasadena to Boston and watched the movie 80 for Brady (also starring Jane …

Remember last week, when Nicole mentioned driving all over the state of California? That's due to her new work schedule, and it means she won't be …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole's listening to the Something Was Wrong podcast on long drives. Terri's keeping her new dog clean with Well …

An article about a mom who's taken up skateboarding to share that activity with her kids got us obsessing about how far we would (or, more likely, …

The blowback from a TikTok video prompted us to complain about people who can't understand why a parent might tiptoe into their child's room once in …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Primo's first season (of many, we hope!) comes to an end with two sweet love stories and plenty of silly uncle shenanigans.

Of course, there are always shenanigans with the …

Terri's home is dog-less no more. Welcome, Layla! (Mentioned: Petfinder, which is a helpful way to look longingly at prospective pets in near-to-you …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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Find out which of us describes her child's interior design as "Hoarders-themed," and which one had to censor her kid's …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from September 2019.

Nicole is …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine shouts out Edmund Unravels by Andrew Kolb, a children's book with an unlikely hero. Nicole's learning …

An article in which a mom claimed to "never" force her kids to attend family events got us obsessing about the precarious balancing act of good manners, familial duty, and kids' autonomy.

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After noticing an uptick of requests for gifts on social media (and car windows), we mildly complain about this practice, which is really just the millennial version of sending out formal announcements for life events.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we're still charmed by Primo (performances, relationships, plots―all of it!) and already sad about the fact that there are only two episodes left in this season: E7, "The …

We reached way back into the mental archives to talk about how to manage a parent-child energy-level mismatch. Godspeed, parents of little ones! Mentioned: Last week's shout-out of an icy activity.

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On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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Parents (and therapists) from past generations have …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from September 2019.
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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole found some fun earrings that are perfect for Palm Springs. Terri found an unusual use for a doggie bandana. …

It's a fact of parenting life: Kids try things, and they quit things. With the benefit of hindsight, we obsessed about all the trying and quitting our kids have done over the years, and how they feel about it now.

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An article on NPR caught our eye with the promising title "Anti-dopamine parenting can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets." (Can it also curb …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Primo continues to delight with its lived-in family situations, charming characters, and funny jokes. Next: S1 E5, "The Carnival," and E6, "The Candy Bar."

Brothers and Sisters

We are super proud of our kids' big accomplishments, like earning diplomas and degrees. But we're also very proud of the little things, like showing up for a roommate, being a good sport, and sending a thank-you note.

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On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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After discussing our inadequacies as pet parents, we moved on to talk about another thing we're not that great at.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from September 2019.
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​We try to set our kids up for success, one storage bin and phone alarm at a …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine's singing the praises of Biofreeze patches for your aches and pains, while Nicole's back with another …

An episode of Ted Lasso that highlighted all the ways parents might damage their kids (as in the Philip Larkin poem Mae quotes, "This Be the Verse") got us obsessing about what our kids might say to us about their …

A fracas over fish got us complaining about dumb fights with family members: What they're really about, and why they aren't as effective as the tantrums our own moms threw.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we found that Primo deserves all the paise it's been getting, and we're looking forward to watching the rest of season 1. Next: S1 E3, "The Ride Home," and E4, "The Game …

With graduation behind us and warm weather here, we talk about our summer projects, from big (new job! College move-in prep!) to just-the-right size …

It's usually unfair to teachers to blow off homework. But you can find a way to make it work better for your child. Mentioned: Our interview with …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from September 2019.
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​We complain about how hard it is for people with different priorities, …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Terri's shouting out the Special Olympics on the occasion of the New Jersey summer games. You can participate, …

We're observing this apparent holiday a week late, which tracks with our general attitude toward making and keeping New Year's resolutions. …

Increasingly desperate sales pitches from a graduation photographer got us complaining (and, OK, sometimes celebrating) the corny pictures pressed …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we said "so long" to Ted Lasso and Ted Lasso after three seasons. While not everyone liked this finale …

After four very long years, we have two newly minted graduates: Nicole's daughter from university and Catherine's son from high school. Their …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure. This one is from 2017 and follows up on yesterday's …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Both Nicole and Catherine are sharing cute summer shoes they found on Amazon: a two-band braided low block heel …

An article that waxed nostalgic about kids' book collections got us obsessing about what we've hung on to from our kids' teen years (and even our …

A truly sad advice column question at Slate got us complaining about mean girls and what to do about them, in your kids' lives and in your own. Step …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Ted Lasso approaches the end of season 3 (and possibly the entire series) with an episode that could …

An article at Grown & Flown titled "10 Moments From College That I Would Like to Relive" prompted us to talk about all those precious moments …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

​This question about what our kids are reading this summer was mostly a confession of what they're not reading.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from August 2019.
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It's easy to …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Terri recommends two Ashley McBryde songs, with accompanying videos, that are fun, fiery, and female-empowering: "…

A rather wide-ranging survey on moms' superheroic skills and traits, and their confidence in them, got us obsessing about skills we have--and wish we had.

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Nicole's hours-long passport agency ordeal got us complaining about having to corral kids in waiting rooms and other boring places, and also …

On this week's entertainment- themed episode, a delightful episode of Ted Lasso featured many character breakthroughs and lovely scenes, plus the …

It's high school graduation season, so we talked senior pranks and other traditional observances, like senior skip day, cap decorating, and the …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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Of our six (teen and adult) kids, only about two …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from August 2019.
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On today's …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine recommends the Tom Hanks movie A Man Called Otto if you need a good cry (it's based on the book A Man Called Ove). Also mentioned: Up in the Air. Terri enjoyed a Walker Hayes …

Take Your Child to Work Day was a few weeks back. But today, Terri makes an impassioned pitch for Take Your Mom to Work Day. Will no one think of the mothers whose kids won't tell them anything??

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Today we direct our complaining at a Buzzfeed quiz on parenting which did not necessarily give us sensible responses to choose from. We found that we …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, an entertaining (if still too long) episode of Ted Lasso brought us some good new phrases to adopt, Rupert still being a snake, and Rebecca getting to be a big boss lady. …

We don't ask for much on Mother's Day, especially now that we have quite a few under our belts. You can just get us some chicken nuggets and take …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

When we asked "What was the most recent text you sent to or received from a family member?", there was one fervent prayer, …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from August 2019.
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On today's episode, we compare and contrast our own weddings with those of the …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole's leaning into the world of AI with an Amazon Prime series called Upload. Terri's protecting her neck, …

On today's episode, we're obsessing about ChatGPT and other AI tools. One of us are excited about the possibilities, and the other two are feeling …

On today's complaint episode, we discuss whether kids are more disliked (and/or less tolerated) today than in the past, and wade into the great Plane …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we caught up with two episodes of Ted Lasso. Like their predecessors this season, they were long and fairly free of plot, although there were some nice moments. Next: S3 E9, …

We take one week off and a whole lot of stuff happens! So we're giving you the scoop on all of that today. After all our complaining and obsessing …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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​Our appliances let us know when they're ready to be replaced by refusing to do their jobs.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from August 2019.

​​When you're juggling as many balls as we are, sometimes one or two get dropped. …

Terri is recuperating from surgery and we have forced her to take a few days off. So this week, we're looking back at some of our past discussions on encounters with sickness, health, and health care. Today’s chat is …

Terri is recuperating from surgery and we have forced her to take a few days off. So this week, we're looking back at some of our past discussions on encounters with sickness, health, and health care. Today’s chat is …

Terri is recuperating from surgery and we have forced her to take a few days off. So this week, we're looking back at some of our past discussions on encounters with sickness, health, and health care. Today’s chat is …

Terri is recuperating from surgery and we have forced her to take a few days off. So this week, we're looking back at some of our past discussions on encounters with sickness, health, and health care. Today’s chat is …

Terri is recuperating from surgery and we have forced her to take a few days off. So this week, we're looking back at some of our past discussions on encounters with sickness, health, and health care. Today’s chat is …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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​On a scale of sharing Ketchup Chips to watching The Emoji Movie, we gauge our willingness to play the martyr.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from August 2019.
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This report on how much our little darlings cost us got us complaining about all …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine was influenced by Sherry at Young House Love to buy her daughter a candle warmer lamp. Nicole's labeling …

A New York Times newsletter item suggesting that today's adult kids are doing better than their parents think they are got us obsessing about what it …

A Psychology Today article about sources of tension between adult children and their parents got us complaining about our old friends, the listicle …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, the Ted Lasso crew goes on a somewhat trippy trip to Amsterdam. The players vow to stick together as a …

It's prom season, and the youngest of our kids is attending two events this year (which came as something of a surprise to his mother).

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On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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Terri's daughter found out the hard way that Facebook doesn't look too kindly on name changes made just for fun.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.
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In this …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole's marveling at the power of her Corkcicle water bottle. Terri enjoyed the story, writing, and narration, …

When we heard about an upcoming mother-daughter book by Diane Ladd and Laura Dern, we obsessed about the books we could write, given that we all have …

Catherine's son got his temporary driver's license almost three years late, and Terri's made his confirmation at age 30. So we complained about artificial timetables and the people who try to make us and our kids stick …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, "Signs" was the last episode of Ted Lasso for Shandy (we hope) and Zava (we wonder). We saw a lot of plot points coming, but not Zava's retirement. Next: S3 E6, "Sunflowers."

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An article on baby first-aid kits got us talking about essentials for bigger kids: We've traded the nasal aspirator and the tiny medicine droppers for KT Tape and chewing gum (but two of us can't seem to keep un-expired …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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​Inspired by the funny ladies of I Mom So Hard, we …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.
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On today's …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine updates her recommendation for Hugimals weighted stuffed animals. Nicole's rocking some comfy Rockport …

A question about how our first kids are different from their younger siblings got us obsessing about personality, birth order, nature vs. nurture, and what our kids' relationships are with each other now vs. when they …

Prompted by a Huffington Post query, we complain about how and why it's so hard to let others help us, when we are perfectly willing to extend a hand to neighbors and friends in need. What's your position on asking for …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: Ted Lasso's team may have had a "big week," but the episode was fairly small and restrained. We'd like our jokes back, please! Next: Season 3, episode 5, "Signs."

On Brothers …

A few weeks ago, Nicole told a sad tale of being disappeared from Facebook against her will due to a hack. But thanks to a commenter on one of our …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

It's hard being a parent-group newbie, and it's hard …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.
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We obsess …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Terri's found another way to listen to podcasts, including ours: PlayPodcast.net. Nicole's watching HBO's The Last …

As mentioned yesterday, Terri's son had a milestone birthday, which means Terri's now obsessing about whether she's actually the parent of "young" …

It's offspring birthday season for both Terri and Catherine, with milestones all around: 18! 21! 30! Terri's wondering what, exactly, a parent's birthday-party obligations are when kids cruise past the ball-pit and …

Now that Shrinking has left us (for now), we pivot to a show with some similar DNA: Ted Lasso, returning for season 3. We're happy to see these old …

With Nicole's daughter about to graduate from university and weighing her options, we talked about our own first steps into the work world. …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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While we're pretty live-and-let-live when it comes to teens and screens, we do acknowledge that there are times when they …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.

Another …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole's discovered Monopoly Deal, a card game she says is a big improvement on the Monopoly board game. Terri's …

On today's episode, we're obsessing about those times (and tasks) that make us feel we're succeeding at our mom jobs. These can be rare, so we have to recognize them when they happen.

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A survey that accused parents--especially Gen-X ones, like Nicole and Catherine--of oversharing about their kids on social media got us complaining. …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we came to the end of Shrinking's first season with "Closure." While it did tie up many loose ends, it then created a giant problem to deal with in season 2. While we're not …

As we mentioned last week, Nicole was hit by a Facebook hack that caused her to lose her personal account and with it, access to her Inclusive Class …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Way back in Episode 97, we patted ourselves on the back for some strong parenting skillz. This time around, we're …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.
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We talk about …

With Nicole dealing with the aftermath of the Lily Collins Facebook hack, we're taking the week off to revisit some tech talks, complaints, and …

With Nicole dealing with the aftermath of the Lily Collins Facebook hack, we're taking the week off to revisit some tech talks, complaints, and …

With Nicole dealing with the aftermath of the Lily Collins Facebook hack, we're taking the week off to revisit some tech talks, complaints, and …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: We continue to enjoy hanging out with the Shrinking folks, who do seem to be moving forward as this …

With Nicole dealing with the aftermath of the Lily Collins Facebook hack, we're taking the week off to revisit some tech talks, complaints, and …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Having built up a good head of steam on our first topic, we keep it up with some complaints about kids' activities. Can no …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.
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This article …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's Country Music Minute brings us Morgan Wallen's latest, "One Thing at a Time." Nicole's resting easy on a …

An article about kids' astrological signs got us obsessing about whether they matched our own kids' temperaments and behaviors. First, we had to …

When we're casting about for something to inspire a rant, an article about "fill-in-the-blank parenting" is usually a safe bet. This week, it's "lazy parenting." Surprise! It's not lazy at all!

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Shrinking gave us some fun new combinations of characters (and a great business idea) in "Boop." Next: S1 E9, "Moving Forward."

The combinations on Brothers and Sisters were …

We're late to the TikTok party of sharing inside info from our professional experiences--as parents. But we have plenty of stories and "it worked for me" advice, so we're talking about it today. Mentioned: Terri's …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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Inspired by the viral "I Swimsuit So Hard" video, we gripe about all the uncomfortable and impractical clothes women are …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from June 2019.

​Terri may have …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, hip young traveler Nicole recommends TRU by Hilton hotels. Today's Instagram Minute is from Catherine, who …

An article about parents of a newborn who buttered up their neighbors with free booze prompted us to obsess about what peace offerings we'd provide, and when (and whether they're needed at all).

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Terri confessed to an error she would've yelled at her kids for making, so Nicole and Catherine had to chime in with their own goofs to make her feel …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, it's parties everywhere. The Shrinking gang, in the episode titled "Apology Tour," deals with post-party …

A roundup of the best shampoo subscriptions got us talking about all the things we'd like to see delivered regularly to our doorsteps, from the …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Attention, app developers: We have some ideas for …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019 (and it's a …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, It's Terri's turn for an Instagram Minute: She's passing along a recommendation from her ENT (hi, Dr. Lee from …

There will always be some family issues that we want to keep within the immediate family, or maybe we want to keep from the kids just a little longer. On today's episode, we obsessed about what and how and when and why …

A report on a study of helicopter parenting, which you'd think we would be cheering, somehow gave us fodder for complaints: One of us isn't buying …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Shrinking managed to out-cringe Brothers and Sisters (not easy), thanks to terrible decisions by just about everyone. It's no wonder that next week's episode, S1 E7, is …

A cute video claiming to use AI to help sell Walker Hayes's home got us talking about what we'd like to put up for sale, and how we could use the …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

From fantastic memory to nerves of steel, we celebrate the qualities we admire in our kids.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from June 2019.

An unwelcome …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine's snacking on flavorful, virtuous crackers from 2s Company, while Nicole's laughing with the ladies of …

A Wall Street Journal article about parents ghostwriting their kids' texts got us obsessing: Our ghostwriting services extend well beyond texts. We are professionals!

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Whether it's due to a generation gap or a kid's need to "figure it out" themselves, we can complain about plenty of occasions when we just don't understand what our kids are doing. And we don't think we're alone.

This …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, the Shrinking folks are doing things they can't face, or at least trying to, while the Walkers, on …

Inspired by TikTok, we chatted about what activities our families like to share, starting with watching TikToks together.

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On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Find out which one of us bans coffee for kids and teens, and which one fed it to her young child by accident.

This show is …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.

After reading …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole's fortifying her home with a heavy-duty door security bar from Brinks. Terri is keeping tabs on her health …

On today's episode, we obsess about the news that Marie Kondo has backtracked a bit on her tidiness crusade (and of course, has written a new book about it). Mentioned: Silk long underwear, tea organizer.

This show is …

Terri's been through a lot of medical tests recently, which gives us the opportunity to complain about all that entails--from the discomfort to the claustrophobia to the too-long (or sometimes too short?) wait for …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we see two views of psychotherapy. On Shrinking, Jimmy is having mixed results with his unorthodox …

After our friend Mike shared a meme on the topic of "if moms made candy hearts," we decided to devote this almost-Valentine's Day episode to talking …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Turns out we're not big jewelry people, but we do each have a sentimental piece or two.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.
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As if …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's shouting out her own efforts and imploring you to check out the index she's creating of everything we've covered on Round 2: TV shows, movies, books, live theatre, and more. …

This week, we are bringing you some second thoughts on round-2 related topics from our archives. Today, we revisit and update an episode from August 2017, "Our Lives Are Like a Bad TV Show." Spoiler: Terri's moved from …

This week, we are bringing you some second thoughts on round-2 related topics from our archives. Today, an episode from August 2017 on what our kids were watching. Some things have changed, and some have stayed very …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we checked out the first two episodes of Shrinking, a new Bill Lawrence/Brett Goldstein comedy on Apple …

This week, we are drawing on our Round 2 themes to bring you some second thoughts on round-2 related topics from our archives. First up, in October 2017, we jumped off of our Dancing with the Stars watch to talk about …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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​Today's question: What sports do you find the most boring to watch? The most exciting?

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from July 2019.

Sometimes it's …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's shouting out her local mega-medical practice, Summit Health (coming to a location near you soon, …

An article titled "12 Ways to Help Your Young Adult When Life Knocks Them Down" got us obsessing about how and when it's appropriate to step in when …

The latest "insert-animal-here" parenting style is apparently jellyfish parenting. But instead of complaining about that, we decided to pick our own sea creatures to identify with. (Watch out for Terri's sharp teeth.)

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we followed Rob Lowe from Brothers and Sisters (and West Wing and Parks & Rec before that) to his …

The relentless promos for the new movie 80 for Brady (like the trailer and music video) got us talking about events from our own lives that should …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Today's question: For shopping during the holiday …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from June 2019.
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​At The Shop Forward (which Terri recommended recently), you can customize a tote bag

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole's Instagram Minute returns with @jeremy.the.manager. Catherine suggests a tasty veggie bowl from Loma Linda…

When kids are little, we have hopes and dreams for what they'll accomplish. As they get older, we have to let go of the goal-setting process. If you …

An article suggesting more widespread use of the term "matrescence" for the transition to motherhood got us (well, one of us, especially) ranting about fancy words for common experiences. But we can all agree that when …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we checked out NBC's absolutely fine and pleasant reboot of Night Court, created by and starring Melissa …

When we read some "anti-parenting advice" prompted by a viral Twitter thread, we had to talk about it. Is it any surprise to learn that just as we are anti a lot of parenting advice, we are also anti anti-parenting …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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We tell our tales of cars that pull off magical …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from June 2019.

Summer brings travel, and travel brings us such a lengthy list of to-dos and …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's just one of many fans of Father Mike Schmitz's Catechism in a Year podcast. Nicole's caring for her local …

Last week, we talked about parents using baby monitors to supervise big kids. Then we heard about a mom who tracked her kid down in cyberspace--not to quit playing games, but to defrost a lasagna for dinner. Brilliant!

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On today's episode, we're complaining about Facebook's algorithm serving us up ads for clothing and shoes "for mature women." Listen, just because we like comfortable, roomy clothes and some nice arch support doesn't …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we caught up with the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum rom-com The Lost City, a delightful tropical …

After reading the life advice Sahil Bloom collected from 90-year-olds (found via Liz Gumbinner's Substack), we talked about what advice made sense to …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Our thoughts on what's overrated cover rather a lot of ground: Beaches. Amusement parks. Water parks. Camping. Leaving the …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from June 2019.

A recent poll …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine shouts out a fun store called BoxLunch, where you can buy fun goodies like a Hufflepuff ramen bundle. …

The topic generator that is Julie Jargon at the Wall Street Journal strikes again, this time with an article titled "These parents use baby monitors …

A Scary Mommy article about a mom who didn't appreciate her babysitter's need to shower on the job got us complaining about--well, not babysitters. About lack of context, mostly, and our own inexperience with babysitter …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we caught up with the latest exploits of Benoit Blanc (of Knives Out) in the movie Glass Onion. It's …

An adult kid's confession got us talking about how hard it is to help grown children manage their money... or to ask for any help at all.

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On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.
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When given the choice between two occupations, we'll always try to figure out which one has the lower potential for …

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from June 2019.
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We attempt to translate all those words kids say that mean everything and also …

Today we're taking a look ahead at our leisure and pop-culture consumption. Will we get anywhere with our backlog of newspapers, audiobooks, and …

We're looking ahead (and around our homes) with fingers crossed: Please, nothing big break this year!

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On today's New Year's episode, we look ahead to what our children might be up to in the coming year. Some of them have a pretty long to-do list.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we watched a Brothers and Sisters two-parter called "Mistakes Were Made." And, indeed, there were …

To ring in the new year, we're returning to our speed round format to look ahead to what's coming up in 2023. Today, we're talking about our jobs (podcasting included!).

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On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

We know we should do all these important health …

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A few weeks …

This winter-break week, we’re going back to our old Speed Round format to bring you some quick episodes to close out the year. Today, with 2023 …

Only one of us got a master's degree (and we are so proud of her!) but we all took on some new challenges in 2022, and we should give ourselves …

This winter-break week, we’re going back to our old Speed Round format to bring you some quick episodes to close out the year. Today, we're looking …

This winter-break week, we’re going back to our old Speed Round format to bring you some quick episodes to close out the year. Today, we're …

Every week, we chat about what parents are talking, complaining, and obsessing about right now. But this winter-break week, we’re going back to our …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

We cop to those experiences that sound like a great idea, but kinda suck in reality.

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On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from June 2019.

​We revisit a past complaint target in a new way: First it was dental insurance. Now …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine suggests fun sock Advent calendars from Target, Nicole is enjoying a new card game called Deep Shinola, …

After reading Grown & Flown's list of "nine things NOT to say to your teen when they're home from college," we obsessed about this tough …

A Buzzfeed listicle on parenting trends did its job, getting us to talk about it by way of complaining about what's included and what's not. Join us for the gentle snark.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we flew to Bali for Ticket to Paradise, the George Clooney-Julia Roberts vehicle that was utterly …

Today, we're talking about a Wall Street Journal article called Even university presidents lose their minds when their teens apply to college. It …

During a series of "Would You Rather?" Speed Rounds, we take on WYR questions about how we approach life (and chocolate).

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Terri's still obsessing over a years-old situation, while Nicole and Catherine have more recent experience: What do you do when you're in a position …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri recommends another Dancing with the Stars side-hustle project: online workouts and dance classes with lots …

Terri's at her wit's end with minor family bickering, and trying to come up with a way to either stop it, or at least make it more fun for her to referee. So we obsessed about ways to gamify frequent family fights.

This …

In response to a Scary Mommy post called "9 Toys I Can Unequivocally Say Were a Total Waste of Money" [https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/9-toys-i-can-unequivocally-say-were-a-total-waste-of-money], we complained …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we checked in on Love Actually, the Christmas movie that's celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. …

In response to a Grown & Flown article [https://grownandflown.com/christmas-is-for-mothers-also/] (which is a response to this SNL skit from 2021 …

If you peek in our closets, will you find quality or quantity? Flats or heels? Navy or black? Mentioned: Sherry from Young House Love and her minimalist wardrobe [https://www.younghouselove.com/minimal-closet-wardrobe/].

It's another paperwork complaint: Choosing an emergency contact person to list on various and sundry forms. Turns out it's even harder to select that person when they'd have to be responsible for our pets. Mentioned: …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole's shouting out a new-to-her airline, American, after a smooth and as-comfortable-as-possible cross-country …

Last week, Catherine told a story [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/teaching-conversation-skills] about her son asking a group of her …

A complaint session on bad habits quickly became a discussion about how to handle flatulence in public (specifically, in church): Hold it in, or let …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we caved to the relentless promotion of the movie The People We Hate at the Wedding (Amazon Prime), mostly because we have a big soft spot for Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, …

We're not taking credit, but sometimes our kids really impress us with their skills and strengths, from book smarts to memory and recall to coordination and creativity.

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Our discussion of sundae toppings leads Terri on a walk down SoCal memory lane.

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​Our kids aren't obsessed with the K-pop boy band BTS, but Terri went to the concert anyway—twice! And that got us talking about our kids' concert experiences, and our own.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's Walker Hayes Minute returns with a recommendation for Hayes's new song "Face in the Crowd" (and its video [

Watching Dancing with the Stars has brought Terri and Catherine into the world of pro dancers who also work as influencers. That led us to obsess …

An article in the Wall Street Journal about a trend in playdates […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we stepped into the holiday season with the Apple TV+ original movie, Spirited, starring Ryan Reynolds, …

An Instagram post from the University of British Columbia [https://www.instagram.com/p/ClBsgVMtxrw/] got us talking about social and conversation …

Inspired by a post at Go Fug Yourself [https://www.gofugyourself.com/unclaimed-baggage-by-jen-doll-09-2018], we tell our tales of finding weird …

Today's episode is not for the weak of stomach. Skip this one if you don't want to join us in recalling and complaining about all the disgusting ways we've had to show love and care for our dogs.

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Today, to finish up our Thanksgiving Leftovers week, we’re forking over an episode from last December on holiday shopping in a time of supply-chain …

Today we’re filling your plate with an episode from July 2019 that, well, starts with the 4th of July, but it gets to today’s holiday too. Wait for …

Today, for our Thanksgiving leftovers week, we are serving up an episode from December 2020 about holiday traditions we were … surprisingly not upset …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Dancing with the Stars gave us the winner who'd seemed inevitable from day 1, but who still managed to win us over in the end: Charli D'Amelio. Overall, the move to Disney+ …

This week, we’re serving up some delicious holiday leftovers for your enjoyment. In this episode from November 2019, we kicked off a week of …

Which of us are the losers in our households, and which the finders?

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After Nicole encountered a room-service delivery robot in Las Vegas, we talked about the many handy household uses we would have for robot technology.

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole is back with another handy pet product: an automated feeding dish for her cats […

Nicole challenged us to name some of our family favorites, which proved to be a little challenging. But we did come up with some vacation spots, …

An article from Raising Teens Today [https://raisingteenstoday.com/things-moms-see-that-no-one-else-sees/] got us complaining about all those things moms' magic eyes can see that are somehow invisible to kids (and, …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we shimmied into the Dancing with the Stars semi-finals, and to a pretty predictable final four: Shangela, Wayne Brady, Gabby Windey, and Charli D'Amelio. Even though we are …

The idea of using natural consequences [https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/natural-consequences] to help kids learn is so good! So smart! So... hard to actually put into practice, when you really think about it.

We've talked about what's inside our refrigerators before [https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18922813]. Now, we want to know what's stuck to the outside.

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​If you're a parent, it's likely you've obsessed over this topic at some point: Writing a will, setting up a trust, creating an upon-my-demise plan. …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine alerts you to Costco's macarons, which come in seasonal flavors […

After learning that King Charles always travels with his childhood teddy bear and his personal toilet seat [https://jezebel.com/king-charles-wont-go-anywhere-without-his-teddy-bear-an-1849740365], we obsessed over what …

On today's episode, we complain about being the keeper of the to-do list for everyone in our family, and the only one with any sense of urgency about just checking these tasks off, PLEASE!

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, the Dancing with the Stars producers got Terri to feel sorry for Heidi right before she was sent packing, along with perennial good-sport Vinny. We'll miss you, man. Next: …

Nicole gave up her landline phones, which got us talking about what tech our households are hanging on to and what we're giving up (and which one of …

What time do your kids turn into pumpkins, and who makes the rules? (Turns out, it's not always the parents.)

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After reading an article about tasks parents are paying others to do [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/10/outsourcing-parenting-rituals-to-pros/3643343002/], we came up with many more jobs we commonly …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri suggests cacao tea (she gets hers from Gold River Trading Co. [https://goldriverco.com/collections/cacao]) …

Today we're obsessing about all those occasions where (mostly) moms have to step in and crush dreams, just because they are living in the real world. Is that fair?

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Today we're complaining about little things that refuse to work and trip us up, from mayonnaise packets to electrical outlets to tiny plastic doodads in the dishwasher.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, the common thread is "we hated the ending." On Dancing with the Stars, the judges saved the annoying …

While Catherine says her son is not allowed to have senioritis, apparently she can have it for him. But when a kid can't coast through his senior year, his parents really can't either.

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Summer offers delicious food and drink, but then again, so does fall. Don't make us choose!

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A post on the Today show site [https://community.today.com/post/5-easy-ways-to-build-your-relationship-with-your-teenager] got us talking today. It's about "easy" (red flag!) ways to build your relationship with your …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole treated herself to a cozy fleece from Columbia […

An Instagram post from the Just Girl Project [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjst166rqn0/] got us obsessing about self-care, the 5 love languages, and what happens when you mash them up together. Let's just say that some …

The fill-in-the-blank (helicopter, tiger, lawnmower) parent genre [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/episode-235-beyond-tiger-moms-and-helicopter-parents] is rich for revisiting, and complaining about, …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, foxtrots abounded on Dancing with the Stars, Michael Bublé proved to be a charming judge, and Vinny climbed up out of the bottom two (no doubt thanks to Terri's votes). Next …

When Nicole got the chance to be her son's guest for Christmas instead of hosting the holiday herself, she jumped on it (maybe too quickly?). That …

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past (in this case, September 2018) for your weekend listening pleasure.
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Since Nicole doesn't …

On today's episode, we obsess about online travel booking. Instead of being convenient, we find it's usually far more trouble than it's worth. Cross your fingers that Terri's family isn't sleeping in the car on their …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's rocking out to HARDY's latest, The Mockingbird and the Crow […

Terri doesn't go out much, and it might be because she keeps getting invitations filled with befuddling suggestions for gift-giving.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we're coming to you a day late because Dancing with the Stars felt we needed double the amount of dancing this week: First, Most Memorable Year, capped off by the sad …

It's a hot topic on TikTok: Are you an almond mom [https://www.self.com/story/almond-mom], or did you grow up with one? Today we complain about these …

We debate the best response to friendly children who volunteer personal information. Is polite chit-chat cute, or creepy?

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If you take us out to lunch, we will gladly pay our share and maybe even yours too. (Just please, take us out to lunch!)

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Our kids are in the hot seat on complaint day again this week. This time it's because they have a bad habit of breaking our stuff... until we admit that we're pretty good at breaking our own stuff.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine has a two-fer: the book The Lincoln Highway […

On the one hand, we're nostalgic about all the tasty home-made foods that we got and our kids didn't. On the other hand, they've had many more opportunities to try cuisines from around the world--and vegetables that …

This is the third installment [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/wildlife-invasions] of a series […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: It was Disney+ Night on Dancing with the Stars, which meant varying degrees of commitment to costumes from Disney properties: Alan unrecognizable as a zombie (Hocus Pocus 2), …

Nicole's daughter is in her last year of university, and Catherine's is right behind her. We've barely had time to digest the Big Life Decisions they …

Back in 2016, we shared our most frequently used emojis [https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18922749]. Then we revisited the topic two years later.

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The World Health Organization recently issued screen-time guidelines for kids: No screens at all for babies under a year old, and one hour a day max …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole shouts out a West Coast coffee chain called Dutch Bros [https://www.dutchbros.com/] that's a fun Starbucks …

The Apple Watch has some pretty fancy features [https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/whats-new-apdb93ea3872/watchos], but we have some suggestions …

We reviewed Grown and Flown's list of 5 things not to get stressed about during senior year [https://grownandflown.com/kid-senior-5-things-not-stressed-about/], which is the current situation for Catherine and in the …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Dancing with the Stars felt the need for a James Bond-themed evening, which meant nothing but slow rumbas and the occasional tango (and poor Jessie James Decker dipped in …

It's sweater-weather, fall-foliage, pumpkin-patch season ... at least for two of us. Nicole is nostalgic for Canadian autumns from her home in the …

Turns out we're better at passing along clothes, toys, and baby gear than we are at tossing birthday cards (with a few special exceptions, of course).

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In the complaint department today: We try and try to teach our kids basic life skills, like laundry and cooking. And yet (some of) them just don't seem to get it. We'd like our appliances to step up and share some of …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine's been enjoying the YouTube series Jet Lag: The Game [https://www.youtube.com/c/jetlagthegame] with her …

Terri was surprised to learn that her husband carries a comb to touch up his 'do while he's at work, which got her (and us) obsessing over how much personal grooming we do in public. Or in private, for that matter.

This …

Whether our kids are at home or away, there are challenges (and some victories) when it comes to staying in communication with them.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Dancing with the Stars suggested we learn a whole lot about the life of Elvis and about how bad many …

Having a growth mindset [https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/] can be a pathway to success for kids (and adults). But sometimes a parent's idea of …

Forget the running playlist, the breakup playlist, and the poolside playlist. We have some other ideas for songs to live by.

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​A New York Times letter-writer prompted today's chat when she wrote: "It is my belief that children often have more of an impact on changing their …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri recommends a trip down memory lane with The Big Chill on HBO Max […

We borrow once again from the Bobby Bones Show [https://bobbybones.iheart.com/] to obsess about whether 12-year-olds should wear thongs or cut their …

On this week's Round 3, it's our version of the TikTok #parentingchallenge. Between us and our spouses, who's stricter, funnier, neater, more outgoing? It's a new twist on complaining about our partners--gently!

This …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, it's back to the ballroom for a new season of Dancing With the Stars. The show is now streaming on Disney+, so you've got to pony up for that service if you want to watch. …

Here's a lesson learned: Don't ask your kids who their heroes are unless you are prepared for their answer. But we also acknowledge that life off of the pedestal is pretty comfortable.

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It's time to return to the urgent question of most recent photos on our phones [https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18922795], and this crop is more exciting than last time: A memorable souvenir, a nimbler-than-expected …

Target's car-seat trade-in event [https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/planet/sustainable-products/car-seat-trade-in] is happening now (NOTE: This is a replay, but the event really is happening now, …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole is into the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon [https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon]. …

Parenting TikTok is all about #gentleparenting, so we had to obsess over it for awhile. Nicole's all for it, Terri has doubts, and Catherine mostly …

While Nicole was away, Catherine and Terri alternated home and appliance annoyances […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: We kick off season 2 of Rutherford Falls (the final season, as it turns out). The titular "white man" …

We've been checking all those first day of school photos, and that led us to reminisce about back-to-school shopping--with our own moms, and with our …

Not all of our children's activities are exactly fun for us, but there are those things that became as much a part of our social life as our kids'. On today's Speed Round, we give a cheer for team sports and marching …

After ignoring it for years, we suddenly started to wonder if dental insurance is a must or a maybe. Our complaint: The math (surprise!) is complicated, at least here in the USA (mentioned: Oscar insurance […

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's recommending something that might be tough to replicate: Getting a hand-me-down Apple Watch […

A TikTok video about "fringe moms" [https://www.tiktok.com/@shinebeautymalibu/video/7137885808840805674] got us obsessing about whether we were …

On this week's Round 3, Catherine is complaining about the extra hurdles her kid needs to jump through to get into college--like this process wasn't …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we wrapped up season one of Rutherford Falls with episode 9, "Stoodis," and episode 10, "D'Angelos." These were an improvement over episode 8, although they returned to the …

Terri's decades-long grudge against egg salad was recently tested when her son ordered an egg-salad sandwich... at an establishment known only for …

In our day, senior photos involved slapping on some sort of drape-like thing and smiling pretty. Now, there are whole photo shoots, with props and …

Nicole said everyone was talking about Kim Kardashian's bathroom [https://jezebel.com/kim-kardashian-west-explains-her-sinks-1834125651], so we had …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, entertainment three ways: Catherine's recommending the Broadway musical Mean Girls (based on the 2004 movie) […

"Quiet quitting" is a current buzzword, so we obsessed over how it would work in our homes instead of the workplace. Would anyone even notice?

This …

Yes, we want open communication with our kids, but sometimes we need to put our hands over our ears and say "TMI!" So today we're complaining about knowing a bit more than we care to about what's happening in our kids' …

On this week's entertainment-themed episode, the season finale of Only Murders in the Building pulls off a triple-switcheroo killer reveal. While you …

A Washington Post article titled “College admissions are stressful enough. Parents, don’t make it worse” […

Doctors whose office is closed when you're sick. Orthodontists who don't keep kid hours. What we wish phone physicians could do. Yep, we've got a few …

A kid's obsession can build self-esteem, lead to a career, or help you communicate when nothing else works. So what's not to love? After all, as …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, the Instagram Minute is back once again, with a guest recommendation from Terri's daughter: @Dogs [https://www.instagram.com/dogs/], and specifically this video of two puppers spying …

The first day of Catherine's son's senior year is looming. Send thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and maybe some chocolate. She's going to need help.

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Just last week, a mere 7 days ago, Terri had a problem with her garage door opener [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/the-joys-of-homeownership] and Catherine's basement was about to get torn up for a new …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we're coming to the end of season 2 of Only Murders in the Building, which means lots of twist and turns …

We once again steal a question from Follow the Herd, and talk about how we'd spend a $10,000 windfall. Travel agents and cheap contractors, help us …

Nicole's favorite TV series has let her down this season, so she's picked a book series as her fave, and Catherine and Terri followed suit. Our …

This post on the "burden of parent homework" [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/well/family/the-burden-of-parent-homework.html] was the perfect prompt for our weekly complaint session. No thank you to homework for …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine takes over Nicole's Instagram Minute to recommend Knuckle Bump Farms […

What with all the Hollywood folks and social media influencers securing sponsorships for their life events, we obsessed about how we could get in on …

It's time for another round of "All the things in our homes that are broken right now," with big fat disclaimers about how grateful we are for the …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, miscellaneous clues are scattering like glitter or cat hair on Only Murders in the Building. We suspect …

In response to this viral video of a moment of sportsmanship from a Little League game […

Loud bark-y dogs, stealth hedgehogs, attack ants, and black pooches playing speed bump in the dark are on the job of defending our homes. Play it safe—stay away!

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Today, we're talking about an article [https://bold.expert/from-philosopher-to-negotiator-these-parental-roles-help-kids-thrive/] that outlines some …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, we are here for your flavored beverage needs. Terri's shouting out the Flavored Coffee of the Month Club […

Inspired by a Follow the Herd question [https://www.followtheherd.org/game/], we ask: Would you rather have a job you love for $75,000 a year, or a …

A few months ago, the No Stupid Questions podcast did an episode about whether it's okay to copy aspects of other people's personality, titled "Do You Mind If I Borrow Your Personality?" […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: It was another rough week for Mabel on Only Murders in the Building as she unlocked some traumatic memories with the help of Theo Dimas (even though he only caught about a …

Every once in a while, we get a little nostalgic and wistful and think about how sweet it would be to have a baby around... or a baby dog. And then …

In a question that proved almost too hypothetical to answer, we try to determine what age we'd like to remain forever and ever. Two of us are going for 30, and the other one can't quite commit.​​

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First we were obsessed with the college application process […

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, our guest Audra shouts out Beats Studio Buds and by extension, Bluetooth and audiobooks. Audra's podcast partner Hadassa is a fan of Song Quiz, which you can play on an Alexa device. …

Terri's daughter is trying out some dating apps, and Terri has zero experience in this area (not that that stops her from obsessing about it). Luckily, guests Audra and Hadassa do have experience, both personal and …

Guests Audra and Hadassa (from the A Bit Above podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bit-above/id1548787190]) join us in complaining about everything that interrupts our sleep, from kids to pets to …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, it's a terrible, no-good, very bad week for poor Mabel on Only Murders in the Building, and Terri has a theory about the questioned paternity of Oliver's son. Next week: …

With Nicole away for the time being, we decided to bring in some help: Audra and Hadassa from the A Bit Above podcast […

We look at the pretty places near our homes, from a New York City skyline view to the California beaches--with a stop in the Midwest for historic homes and ice shanties.

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Today, we complain about people who doubt our kids' abilities. And then we complain about ourselves for caring so much about proving them wrong.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, we are here to entertain you with a song and a show. First up, the most recent single from Walker Hayes, "Y'all Life," is a catchy ode to life in the south, complete with cute video […

It's kind of a chicken-and-egg problem: How much do you warn kids about risky behavior, and how much do you worry that warnings are actually invitations?

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Catherine's wondering how much responsibility she has for helping her husband with projects around the house that he initiates, and whether he is then responsible for caring for her after she initiates a project like a …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Only Murders in the Building's "The Tell" brings us Chekhov's DNA test kit, and with it, SECRETS! So …

Bobby Bones is hosting a new reality show called Snake in the Grass [https://parade.com/1400310/mikebloom/snake-in-the-grass-season-1/], debuting next Monday on USA, in which a group of people tries to complete …

If you think we live in pristine houses with immaculate furnishings and tables accented just so ... you haven't listened to this podcast before, have …

On Round 1 this week, we're talking about apologies. It's not so simple to help our kids learn when and how to say "sorry" […

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri was once again Facebook-influenced to make a purchase: A Velcro-closure wrap skirt from RipSkirt that's breezy and comfy and only clingy in the laundry […

Last week, we obsessed over an article from Grown & Flown called "10 Ways This Mom Has Stopped Annoying Her Teens" [https://grownandflown.com/ten-ways-mom-stopped-annoying-teens/]. One episode […

When you hear this, Catherine will be in the midst of a 3-state college tour with her son, so spare a few thoughts for her safety and sanity. How do …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we have new characters being introduced and old characters returning. Pretty soon the Arconia will need …

Terri's family recently needed to buy a car, and since her son had Big Opinions about what to get, he did the research and his parents followed his …

Nicole's enjoying #Australian slang, Catherine's not enjoying being called "extra," and Terri just wishes people would stop making language harder. …

​We're still obsessing about college over here, because Nicole's daughter is in the thick of decision time and Catherine's is not far behind. How can …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri has a tasty, low-guilt treat to recommend for your evening snacking needs: WW Snack Size Chocolate Fudge Ice …

Today, we're obsessing over an article from Grown & Flown called "10 Ways This Mom Has Stopped Annoying Her Teens" [https://grownandflown.com/ten-ways-mom-stopped-annoying-teens/]. In fact, we're so obsessed with it …

In honor of Terri's 32nd wedding anniversary, we paused our usual weekly complaining to chat about some of what she's learned in those three decades. …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Only Murders in the Building gives us a deep dive into murder victim Bunny Folger, making her much more …

We take a break from our usual parenting talk to discuss a real-life unexplained event. Listen and then tell us if you have a theory about the ghost that's clearly haunting Catherine's house. Mentioned: Rob Lowe and …

While Terri waits for her central air to be repaired, she's collecting tips on how to hack some chill, or just general gripes about the difficulty of …

We complain about a kid being rejected for a credit card (come on, Kohl's! Otherwise, we love you!) and discuss how and when they should start …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, we're all about the tea. Terri's drinking a delicious chamomile blend from Gold River Trading Company […

A British outdoor education company created a calculator that lets you determine how many times you'll say "No" to your kids by the time they turn 16 …

Terri spotted an article titled "Dads are often IT guys when couples divide chores" [https://www.wsj.com/articles/dads-are-often-it-guys-when-couples-divide-chores-11655520474], and she laughed, then cried, then …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Only Murders in the Building is back for season 2, and we're in. We have to show solidarity with our …

On this Independence Day, we talk about declaring our independence from holiday rituals and traditions that don't work for our families. Like, you …

Catherine and Terri ponder whether they prefer trying out new TV, movies, and books or revisiting beloved favorites. Doesn't help that it's never …

Thanks to this roundup of campaign slogans from moms [https://wokesloth.com/mom-campaign-slogans/masha/], we brainstormed our own (Nicole had a …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine shouts out Shout--specifically, Shout Color Catchers […

Terri's family recently said a sad goodbye to their 21-year-old Jeep. Yet they shed nary a tear over the loss of a similarly dependable and …

Wall Street Journal columnist Julie Jargon reeled us right in with a story titled "Moms are struggling with burnout. Is it more work to let dads …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: Girls5Eva season 2 ends with a knock-down, drag-out fight between two unlikely characters, and it's a …

Dancing With the Stars pro Sharna Burgess recently did a sexy maternity photo shoot [https://www.today.com/parents/parents/brian-austin-green-sharna-burgess-maternity-shoot-rcna31473], so that got us talking about …

Nicole brought to our attention an article about American Dream Miami […

Today, true confessions about obsessions: Not ours, but those of our husbands. Catherine's and Nicole's partners are kindred spirits with a similar …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine reviews two airplane-watch-quality movies: Death on the Nile and House of Gucci (mostly, she's just proud to have watched two relatively new movies). Terri shouts out Glad …

Nicole is away this week, and Catherine and Terri are feeling the effects of having been away (read: a ton of extra work). So this week, we're …

Nicole is away this week, and Catherine and Terri are feeling the effects of having been away (read: a ton of extra work). So this week, we're …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we're into the second half of Girls5Eva season 2, and the girls are busy working on their album. Also getting questionable cosmetic procedures, pursuing questionable theories …

Nicole is away this week, and Catherine and Terri are feeling the effects of having been away (read: a ton of extra work). So this week, we're …

We can't really enter the imaginary worlds of our favorite movies, TV shows, and plays, but we could theoretically hang with the folks who make them …

Inspired by cartoonist Annie Kurzweg [https://www.instagram.com/anniegetyourgum/], we confess all the terrible things we do to torment our children: Looking at them! Looking at their phones! Speaking to them in front of …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole shouts out an effective, easy-to-use essential: The ChomChom pet hair remover […

After the crew on the Bobby Bones Show discussed the appropriateness of wine as a teacher gift [https://overcast.fm/+5VzIbx_Ys/4:12], we also obsessed about what we've given (and received).

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After reading about a study showing that women aren't as good at promoting themselves as men are [https://characterlab.org/tips-of-the-week/how-did-you-do/], we complained about the modern need to promote yourself in …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, episodes 3 and 4 of Girls5Eva bring us more silliness as the girls finagle their way into a rap video and Summer must resist her parents' call for her to take a purity pledge …

Nicole's dog, Missy, passed away recently. Since she's been a presence on the podcast over the years, today's episode is all about Missy and her …

So someone throws, say, a PERFECTLY GOOD banana muffin into the trash, one you had planned to eat for breakfast, and it's in a SEALED BAG, and it's in the kitchen trash that got emptied not THAT long ago, and you can …

​A Buzzfeed article obsessing about mom catchphrases [https://www.buzzfeed.com/alliehayes/reddit-moms-funny-catchphrases] naturally led us to do the same. At least one of us has upped her game by adding Broadway show …

We're off this week, but bringing you some past discussions on summer-y topics to kick off the season. This one comes from June 2019.

​Hey, airlines: …

We're off this week, but bringing you some past discussions on summer-y topics to kick off the season. This one comes from July 2021.

After a recent …

We're off this week, but bringing you some past discussions on summer-y topics to kick off the season. This one comes from July 2019.

After reading …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we return to an old favorite: Girls5Eva, which is back for season 2. It's just as goofy and fun the …

We're off this week, but bringing you some past discussions on summer-y topics to kick off the season. This one comes from June 2019.

​On today's …

On a recent Speed Round, in the course of a different discussion, Catherine mentioned this question: "If someone paid you to travel the world for the …

On this week's Round 3, our complaint is with kids who suddenly need essentials like salt, black shoes, and Revolutionary War-era costumes at the …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri's found a new podcast to enjoy: Naked Lunch from Phil Rosenthal and David Wild […

Terri recently found out that someone's been holding a grudge against her for more than a decade, so we obsessed about grudges we've held and been …

An article summarizing a blatant case of baby name stealing [https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/2572726/stolen-baby-name-reddit/] got us …

On this week's entertainment-themed episode: The season finales of both our series! Bridgerton finally arrived at Kate and Anthony's happy ending, but there were quite unhappy endings for several other characters. We …

The Japanese TV show Old Enough (available on Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/81506279]) features teeny, tiny children going out in the world …

Terri's just trying to walk her dog around her nice suburban neighborhood. Why are people treating her like public enemy #1?

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​Today's obsession is sleep, and whether our kids are getting enough of it. Because when the kids aren't sleeping, neither are the mothers. It's quite the vicious cycle.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine's shouting out Singo, a fun twist on Bingo [https://www.playsingo.com/]. Nicole's Instagram Minute …

Last week's chat about senior skip day [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/senior-skip-day] got us obsessing about what we'd do with a skip day of our own. What we really need is a way to peace out from …

After we heard about a little boy who commandeered his mom's phone to order 31 McDonald's cheeseburgers via Doordash […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: The Bridgertons and the Sharmas try to show their "Harmony" in the face of the ton's disdain, and it doesn't go well. Anthony and Kate get a brief moment of happiness, but it …

While we are past (way past) the baby formula stage, we feel for the parents who are struggling to find what they need to feed their little ones. And …

Nicole's getting some pressure to add a puppy to the family. Though we're pretty sure she's gonna cave, we talk about all the reasons why we should …

We just talked about college decisions recently [http://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/kids-and-rejection-college-acceptance-edition], but …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole shocks us all by enjoying salad: Taylor Farms Chopped Kits [https://www.taylorfarms.com/chopped-kits/]. …

Now that Bird scooters [https://www.bird.co/] have arrived in Catherine's small town, we obsessed about other goods and services that we think should …

We complain (lightly) about this seasonal ritual, and discuss whether or not parents and schools should look the other way or take a stand. …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: The queen has planned a lavish wedding for Edwina and Anthony, so there's no stopping them now, right? Wrong! Also wrong: The queen's spy who thinks he has identified Lady …

A BBC article titled "The Parental Shame That Haunts Working Parents" [https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220121-the-parental-shame-that-haunts-working-parents] got us talking about the shame we've experienced, …

We've talked about our dogs plenty on this podcast, so consider this listing of their fears and desires and coffee-stealing habits more as a review than a revelation.

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We feel the need to complain about those who dare reject our kids (the nerve!). 'Tis the season for college decisions, and it's never easy to console …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine shouts out Puffs, a funny play (not the brand of facial tissues). Catch it at a high school near you or …

We go out on a limb to obsess about some of the opinions we hold that aren't shared by others, sometimes including family members. But we're standing …

On today's episode, one of us is responding to some new offerings from Target [https://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/2564294/matching-family-outfits-target/] by complaining about matching outfits for families. The …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: "An Unthinkable Fate" on Bridgerton might be marrying your love's sister, or being disinherited by your …

Today, we're inspired by the Walker Hayes song "Craig" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pLNTewIfrg] and the book it. in turn, inspired, called Glad You're Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fences […

We have tales of being bit by dogs and monkeys and even bicycles, but we're not holding grudges. (If those lizards menacing Nicole ever do attack, …

With her daughter off to college soon, Nicole is obsessed with teaching independence and life skills. Terri and Catherine offer advice, despite …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole's enjoying audiobooks on Audible [https://www.audible.com/], and mentioned that it's now integrated with …

We take a cue from the Bobby Bones Show [https://overcast.fm/+IvaKUKVgg/16:12] and obsess about what we'd do to transform a company if we had the funds to purchase it and remake it to our liking.

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But should there be? Huckleberry [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/huckleberry-baby-child/id1169136078] is just one of many baby-tracking and …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, the "victory" of Bridgerton's title could have referred to a number of events, but none of them were …

It's almost Mother's Day, so we shared some of our favorite memories of our own moms (including how they are with our own kids). We hope all our listeners feel appreciated this week and every week.

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It's a good time to set feet free from shoes and socks. But sandals can be problematic if your spouse disapproves, you have a foot condition that requires sturdier footwear, or your part of the country demands pricey …

We've tried cute little notes, temper tantrums, and repeating ourselves over and over (and over) again. And yet, our families ignore our wise counsel …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole's enjoying traveling the world with Ed People on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@edpeople]. Catherine's …

Spontaneity is easy and fun when you have no jobs, kids, or pets. At our stage in life, we require plenty of time for advance planning and advance worrying.

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An article suggesting "10 Practical Ways to Improve Happiness" [https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/happiness-research-how-to-be-happy-advice/629559/] got us complaining about exactly how practical it is, …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: Bridgerton took a bit of a darker turn and gave us some traumatic Bridgerton family backstory. So we forgive Anthony's rakishness, for now. Next: "Victory."

Luckily, The …

Like Duh-nelle on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@i.talkwith.myhands/video/7079877885867314478], we are unapologetically not crunchy moms. We are the …

It's the kind of thing we'd love to say that we do—especially Terri, who used to work for Hallmark—but between the cost and the time and the organization needed to actually buy and mail something, we're not exactly on …

In this episode, we're talking about kids today—or really, kids' activities today and how they're really kids' and parents' activities. Because why …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri recommends Wakeout!, an app that she says makes exercise fun [https://wakeout.app/]. And in Nicole's …

With TV shows like Full House and iCarly returning with re-imaginings and reboots, we obsessed about who, exactly, these shows are really for: The …

Catherine got to spend a few days with one of her oldest (as in longest-standing) friends, and this prompted some complaints about how hard it is to …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Bridgerton is indeed "Off to the Races," as suitors line up to compete for Edwina Sharma's hand and Eloise and the Queen continue their pursuit of Lady Whistledown. Next: "A …

When we heard about Sniffspot [https://www.sniffspot.com/], an Airbnb-type service that lets you rent out your yard to curious canines, we …

We love our dogs so much; we talk about them all the time on the podcast (and sometimes you can even hear them in the background). But birthday …

It turns out we're all obsessed with certain hotel amenities. Free, fast Wifi is a given, but you can also make an impression with easy access to hot drinks, USB ports, lap desks, and Netflix.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, we close out our entertainment-inspired week of episodes with a couple of pop-culture picks. Catherine's son …

On today's entertainment-inspired episode, we're obsessing about TV procedurals and all the parenting mysteries, big and small, that a crack team of …

Continuing our entertainment-themed episodes this week, today we complain about TV shows that overlook certain types of moms and families--the types we are. We have some ideas for you, network execs.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we kicked off two new series watches. From The Gilded Age, we jumped to another costume drama: Season 2 of Bridgerton. It's starting strong with the two romantic leads facing …

It's just Terri and Catherine this week, so we're jumping off our entertainment-themed Round 2s to bring you a week of pop-culture inspired …

We recall some shocking plot developments that took us by surprise ... and mourn the fact that watching things months after the fact on our DVRs means it's hard to be shocked anymore. Mentioned: The Extra Hot Great …

Parents, trust us when we tell you we would rather listen to your child's tantrum than your cringe-y baby talk. We usually try to show solidarity …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, two very practical picks: Terri's rainbow-colored accordion file [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08M43R3YQ/ref…

Monday's episode covered our big kids' finances, and today we're obsessing about their health. How much of their appointments, bills, questions, and …

It's a dinner-table dilemma: How to teach kids the manners they need for the real world when they're mostly in the at-home bubble, where burping at the table and eating with your fingers can be easily overlooked.

This …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we finished up The Gilded Age season 1 with a triumphant ball and some (but not all) secrets revealed. These were an especially fun and frothy pair of episodes to close out …

When kids are little, it's simple: Parents pay (and pay, and pay) for everything. But as they grow, the financial situation gets a little more fuzzy. What's a need, what's a want, and who covers the cost?

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We know we should be more careful, but finding the balance between staying safe on the Internet and having fun on it is getting harder and harder to …

Inspired by Amy Brown's podcast, today we're talking about casseroles vs. spoons. Actually, we're all confessing that when it's time to contribute to …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine's found a new sweet treat with good-for-you ingredients: Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups […

When we learned that, apparently, LinkedIn causes stress and FOMO for college students […

A Wall Street Journal article about YouTube in the classroom […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we wrapped up the (first?) season of As We See It with "Please Don't Leave." Everything's coming up Douglas, and Mandy manages to patch things up with Harrison after he …

The U.S. Senate's vote to make Daylight Saving Time permanent got us talking about the twice-yearly time change, and whether it really makes kids squirrely or is just a minor inconvenience that's quickly forgotten.

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From the latest in late night to our college daytime-show faves, we talk talk-show hosts and who we remember most fondly.

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There's almost nothing more delicate than trying to encourage a kid to exercise ("Are you saying I'm fat?!"), which explains why we're all a little obsessed with our children's fitness habits.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole's Instagram Minute is back with cat rescuer Heidi Wrangles Cats […

It seems that some of our family members need a public service announcement about thoughts and opinions they should keep to themselves. Or perhaps …

Inspired by a mom who mercilessly sold her kids' toys on eBay, we complain about the stuff in our homes we'd like to put a price tag on and shove out …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, so much betrayal. On As We See It ("Outed"), Harrison feels deceived by Mandy, Jack realizes he isn't …

An episode of the Choiceology podcast [https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/choiceology-season-9-episode-1] about Strider balance …

Spam phone calls are bad enough, but what about when salespeople come to your door—do you open it or hide until they go away? Or what if it's a kid selling cookies? Or a neighbor with a dead goose? We assess our degree …

Even though she's moved on from having to wrangle small, grabby children in line at the store, Nicole still has some complaints about the system (or …

This week, in honor of an ailing pet in our podcast family (get well soon, buddy!), we're revisiting some of our past discussions about our companion animals--and that goes for roundup recommendations too.
In November …

This week, in honor of an ailing pet in our podcast family (get well soon, buddy!), we're revisiting some of our past discussions about our companion animals, from cats and dogs to turtles and stick bugs. Today's …

This week, in honor of an ailing pet in our podcast family (get well soon, buddy!), we're revisiting some of our past discussions about our companion animals, from cats and dogs to turtles and stick bugs. Today's …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: As We See It's 6th episode, "Fear Is My Bitch," once again found us lamenting some bad, bad decisions and choices (but at least Joe Mantegna's character is still alive). …

This week, in honor of an ailing pet in our podcast family (get well soon, buddy!), we're revisiting some of our past discussions about our companion animals, from cats and dogs to turtles and stick bugs. Today's …

Catherine plans to attend a local writer's conference, and that inspired Terri to share her formative experience with the Santa Barbara Writer's …

When we heard that photos from inside a wifi-enabled refrigerator might be used in a dating app, we started wondering—and worrying—about where else those pics might turn up.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine was Instagram-influenced to buy a cozy, new-but-recycled sweater from Everlane […

You can get everything at Walmart, even parenting advice: The retailer has a new service called Tot Squad […

Gruesome images on cigarette packs and soda bottles can deter consumers. So we came up with some more products (and people) that should come with …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: As We See It episode 5, "Ever Had an Edible?" pushed all of Terri's mom-of-kids-with special needs …

Back in the fall of 2020, we talked about Play-Doh for grown-ups [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/yesterdays-toys-today]. Now, Build-a-Bear has gotten in on the action with stuffed animals "just for …

Hey, did you hear that Nicole wrote a book? And it's finally here! We celebrate her book-release day with a little talk about Inclusion in Action: …

Terri's been obsessing about her kids' jobs for a while, and now Nicole is joining her. How much pressure should we put on our high-school students …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri shared another delicious snack option: potato sticks from Utz […

After watching the most recent season of The Amazing Race (which just wrapped up), Catherine obsessed about which of her family members she'd team up …

Today, we're complaining about those times when we disagree with our spouses about a parenting issue. We don't understand how this happens, since our way is always the right way.

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On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: As We See It's episode 4, "The Violetini," centered on a birthday party that did not go well for two out …

A surprising weather event in Southern California got us talking about life experiences we, and our kids, have missed out on (or been spared from), like broken bones and sleeping under the stars.

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It's family birthday season for Catherine and Terri, and book launch season for Nicole, so it seems like a good time to review our celebration …

Kids thrive on routines, but so do parents. So today we're complaining about having to deal with changes to our daily habits—and the best ways to bug other people until they fix things.

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole had us all drooling over the Baskin-Robbins Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Layered Sundae […

A Wall Street Journal article titled "College Students Have to Learn to Make Small Talk Again" […

This week's complaint is about a mom-shaming incident we read about […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, the As We See It roommates continue to navigate family ties, friendship, and romance in episode 2, "When …

An article about an ingenious solution for parents juggling small children and work [https://www.moms.com/desk-parents-with-toddler-goes-viral/] (or …

Gas line work in Terri's neighborhood and the need for a young fellow to come in the house and turn stuff off and on led her to wonder: Is it good …

If kids can sue their parents just for being born [https://news.iheart.com/featured/coast-to-coast-am/content/2019-02-04-indian-man-wants-to-sue-his-parents-for-giving-birth-to-him/], do we need to be prepared to defend …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Terri tried a tasty new Pop-Tart (the Lemon Creme Pie flavor […

A Character Lab tip about honesty, and how stress makes it hard to practice [https://characterlab.org/tips-of-the-week/honest-people/], got us obsessing about times when we've been honest, or tried to teach our kids …

Nicole finished her last course in her master's program (yay Nicole!!), which got us complaining about how finishing a big project or meeting a …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we returned to As We See It with episode 2, "I Apologize for My Words and Actions." We continue to be …

Happy Valentine's Day, lovely listeners! As the calendar demands, on today's episode we talk about how we observe this day with our spouses and kids. …

Like folks didn't already have enough to disagree about these days, top sheets have become a hot topic on the Internet. (Or they were when we …

Marie Kondo and her KonMari method are all over our social media feeds, thanks to her Netflix show [https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379]. So today, we discuss our tidying-up takeaways. In a nutshell: We're #KonMaybe. …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine shouts out IHG Rewards [https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/content/us/en/home], a loyalty program that …

A fascinating BBC article [https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220104-how-parenting-changes-you] got us obsessing about how our kids have changed us, and how much power we really have, as parents, to change them.

This …

On today's episode, we're talking and complaining about gifts that come with a side of worry and confusion--those occasions where other people give our children gifts, and we can't quite figure out why they did. Do they …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we checked out two new TV series and enjoyed them both--but will only continue watching one of them: As …

Banks are now promoting debit cards for kids, and in an increasingly cashless society, we can certainly see the benefits. They gotta learn somehow! Mentioned: Mint for budgeting [https://mint.intuit.com/].

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On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure. This one is from February 2018, the last time the Winter Olympic Games were held.

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Today we're talking about talking on the phone—more specifically, helping our kids make their own calls to employers and insurance companies and other fun places. Why can't we do everything online, please?

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On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Nicole took the Wordle ball and ran with it, finding an app called Wordus that allows you to play Wordle all day …

After Nicole heard about a Ring cam capturing footage of a mountain-lion fight, we obsessed over what wildlife we might encounter near our homes. We …

A Wall Street Journal column titled "Moms in Middle Age: Rarely Alone, Often Online, and Increasingly Lonely" […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we took a week off from TV and watched two movies: The Tender Bar (2021) and Up in the Air (2009). Both were enjoyable character studies, even if they were also very "Man has …

Prompted by a researcher's "hey that's not what I meant!" article on note-taking by laptop [https://characterlab.org/tips-of-the-week/take-note/], we discussed the ups, downs, pros, and cons of kids using laptops and …

This or that: Sand and a sunburn or roller coasters and expensive fun? We're not all that enthusiastic about either one, TBH.​

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Not only are we obsessed with embarrassing things that happened to us in high school, we're obsessed with trying to protect our kids from having the …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: In spite of the skepticism [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/second-listen-saturday-airpods-more-like-wherepods] she once expressed about AirPods […

Some moms might find a group primal scream therapeutic, but we're not buying it. We don't want witnesses to our screaming, so we suggest some alternatives.

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An article titled "Being the Mom of Older Kids Is an On-Call Position" [https://grownandflown.com/always-available-for-my-teens/] definitely resonated with us. Our kids might not cry for us in the middle of the night …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we wrap up our Ted Lasso watch with the final two episodes of season 2. It's the less universally beloved season, and we definitely have quibbles with some of the storylines. …

An article about uncertain incentives led us to talk about whether our kids are motivated by praise that's intermittent or constant. Say it with us: Parenting is hard! Motivating kids is hard!! Also mentioned: …

It's a delicate subject, but we do all have some bad diet story or other, from grapefruits to cabbage to partial vegan. There's one we give thumbs-up to, too.

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New phone frustration has us wondering if we're too old to be technically savvy, or if it's technology that needs to do a better job meeting our …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, it's a rare all-books edition! Nicole's rediscovered her favorite author, Jonathan Kellerman, in audiobook form […

We obsess over a few of our kids' favorite things from their little-kid days--at least the ones we still feel some fondness for, like The Lion King (Broadway show), Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars, Arthur, Dragon Tales, …

A parenting advice column at Slate [https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/01/performance-bonuses-kids-care-feeding.html] got us complaining about how …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: Ted Lasso's Coach Beard has a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad night, documented in an overlong episode that doesn't advance the show's plot at all. Then, in "No …

Nicole heard about a new service that sends informative text messages to new parents [https://globalnews.ca/news/8251440/ubc-new-parent-text-service/…

Even if you're not a teenager living and dying by the amount of likes your posts receive, it's always nice to get some attention for the things we put on Facebook and Instagram and what-all. Today, we chat about some of …

This is going to be a big year for both Catherine and Nicole: They'll both be celebrating (maybe observing is more accurate?) their 50th birthday. …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Terri got her hands on some home Covid tests from iHealth (here's the instruction video; you don't even have to …

A list of "100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying," at the Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/01/marginal-gains-100-ways-to-improve-your-life-without-really-trying], caught …

Sure, it's a big deal when you send your child to kindergarten (or college). But are you really a parent if you haven't dealt with head lice, faced a …

On this week's entertainment-themed episode, two pretty tough episodes of Ted Lasso. Characters struggled with daddy issues, panic attacks, head injuries, and a drubbing from Manchester City (plus a probably …

We totally fell for a clickbait-y headline about a mom bringing four uninvited guests to kids' birthday parties […

From the West Coast to the East Coast, from the suburbs to the sprawl, we shout out some cities we've loved or liked or had mixed feelings about. It's complicated.​

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According to an article in US News and World Report [https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/foods-for-anxiety-lower-kids-stress-levels-with-these-healthy-choices], eating foods including salmon, …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine discovered she has a talent for axe-throwing. Nicole shouts out a portable projector that lets you turn …

An adorable Instagram post from musician (and father of many little kids) Thomas Rhett [https://www.instagram.com/p/CXjTTVJFqgw/] got us obsessing …

In lieu of a New Year's resolution, some people (like author Karen Walrond [https://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/focusing-on-words]) choose a word of …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, two more episodes of Ted Lasso, season two. "Rainbow" was a delightful rom-com tribute that nicely …

Happy New Year! We are not resolution people, so we figured: Why not think big, and make some ambitious pledges that we know we won't follow up on? …

From vitamins to pop-sockets to surprise boxes, we talk about our latest purchases and some Prime particulars.

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Today's topic: New Year's Eve (and New Year's Day) traditions and memories, like narrowly avoiding Y2K disaster and giving Times Square a wide berth. How do you celebrate?

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Happy holidays! This week, we are taking a look back at some 2021 episodes we loved. Today, our favorite Roundabout Roundup picks, originally from …

Happy holidays! This week, we are taking a look back at some 2021 episodes we loved. This one originally dropped on July 1.
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Terri's birthday was …

Happy holidays! This week, we are taking a look back at some 2021 episodes we loved. This one originally dropped on May 26 (but the topic is back in …

Happy holidays! This week, we are taking a look back at some 2021 episodes we loved. These originally dropped in August (CODA) and November (Only …

Happy holidays! This week, we are taking a look back at some 2021 episodes we loved. This one originally dropped on April 12.
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In this holiday week, we're focusing on happy things, like having family around us, and maybe having podcasting friends around us too.

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On this day of gift-giving in honor of a baby, we discuss whether nontraditional baby shower gifts are an improvement on the basic baby blanket and onesie. Plus: Bonus complaining about how it's harder than ever to buy …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole shouts out this very podcast--specifically, our archives, because we have over 1,000 episodes for you to …

On yesterday's episode, we recounted some holiday tales of woe. Today, we take a fresh look at how we could fix some holiday fails with a do-over. …

We review some fond memories and some not-so-fond ones and decide there are some holiday events that should stay forever in the misty, pine-scented …

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we continue with season two of Ted Lasso, episodes 3 and 4. Episode 4, "Carol of the Bells," is a …

With gift-giving season in full swing, we share our tales of the times we got it right (like pet portraits […

Do you identify your car by something impersonal like color, make, or who drives it? Or have you come up with a more creative tag, like Blueberry or …

Many kids (and teens and young adults) that we know are obsessed with AirPods, Apple's pricey wireless earbuds. Some are lucky enough to have their …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine enjoyed a novel by Ann Patchett, The Dutch House (and the audiobook narrated by Tom Hanks) […

Holiday parties are happening again, but our social skills may have rusted a bit over the past 19 months. We obsess about parties, gatherings, and …

A gynecologist went viral (not in the actual germy way) for asking on Twitter how he could improve the office visit experience for his patients […

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we kick off season 2 of Ted Lasso with "Goodbye Earl" and "Lavender." We're fans of the extremely capable Dr. Sharon Fieldstone, and can't wait to see what she has in store …

With Christmas looming and everyone panicking about the supply chain, we check in on our shopping progress so far. Some of us still have long to-buy and to-do lists.

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It's nice, value-for-money-wise, to get lots of lovely throw pillows with a new sofa and love seat, but when there are so many that there's no room for humans to sit, things start getting out of hand. Of course, it …

Kids complain when they don't get a snow day. Parents complain when they do AND when they don't. This is why we don't want to be the snow-day decision-makers.

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As the year draws to a close, we’ve been looking back on our 2021 episodes and found some that were just hanging out there sadly at the bottom of the download tally. So this week, we’re going to highlight some of our …

As the year draws to a close, we’ve been looking back on our 2021 episodes and found some that were just hanging out there sadly at the bottom of the download tally. So this week, we’re going to highlight some of our …

As the year draws to a close, we’ve been looking back on our 2021 episodes and found some that were just hanging out there sadly at the bottom of the download tally. So this week, we’re going to highlight some of our …

As the year draws to a close, we’ve been looking back on our 2021 episodes and found some that were just hanging out there sadly at the bottom of the download tally. So this week, we’re going to highlight some of our …

As the year draws to a close, we’ve been looking back on our 2021 episodes and found some that were just hanging out there sadly at the bottom of the download tally. So this week, we’re going to highlight some of our …

From Wisconsin and New Jersey, where kids wear shorts when it's freezing, to Southern California, where kids wear woolens when it's warm, we discuss …

​​​Apparently college reveal parties (and godmother proposals) are a thing? Today we're talking about the extra-ness of it all, and why you shouldn't …

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Terri's listening to Walker Hayes' new song, "AA," on repeat [https://youtu.be/hp6T14iP2C4]. Nicole cleaned up a …

Inspired by this cute story [https://tasteofcountry.com/walker-hayes-fancy-like-promise-christmas-blowups/] about the singer Walker Hayes buying blow-up Christmas decorations for each of his six kids, we talked about …

Nicole follows @mobile_mama [https://www.tiktok.com/@mobile_mama], a reviewer who evaluates cars based on their mom-friendliness, on TikTok. That …

On our entertainment-themed Round 2 this week: Since we've professed interested in both musical theatre and anything Lin-Manuel Miranda does, we had to watch tick, tick ... BOOM! on Netflix. It's a movie adaption of …

Since our offspring grew up in the olden days before kids' podcasts were a thing (and neither were moms' podcasts), we talk about what shows they …

A chat about our zombie survival skills gets sidetracked by our musing about how people in breakdown-of-civilization movies somehow always have …

We got our skin care and beauty advice from Seventeen magazine, and our daughters get it from YouTube. Because they definitely don't want to hear it from us.

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