Talking to Kids About Risk-Taking
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?
Jul 28, 2022•16 min
Parenting Roundabout
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Shared Responsibility for Projects
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 14-mile hike. Luckily, Terri knows the legal loopholes.
Jul 27, 2022•14 min
What We’re Watching: Only Murders in the Building “The Tell” and Rutherford Falls “Aunt Ida’s 90th Birthday”
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 many secrets, and not all of them about the unsolved murder of Bunny Folger. Next: Season 2, episode 6, the title of which is still a secret. And on Rutherford Falls, we meet adorable radio reporter Josh, played by Dustin Milligan (recently of Schitt's Creek). He's both a love interest for Reagan and someone who's brought his reporter's curiosity to t...
Jul 26, 2022•21 min
Saboteurs in Our Midst
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 challenges while outwitting and identifying the saboteur among them. Since parenting life is nothing but completing challenges while other people get in the way, we can relate.
Jul 25, 2022•10 min
Speed-Round Sunday: What's on Your Coffee Table?
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 you? Nah, our coffee tables are a mess, but a generally amusing mess, we hope. (Mentioned: Little Free Library [ https://littlefreelibrary.org/ ].)
Jul 24, 2022•7 min
Second-Listen Saturday: Who's Sorry Now?
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" [ https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-04-03/teaching-kids-the-importance-of-an-apology ], especially if we want them to mean it. It turns out, we don't actually care that much about sincerity.
Jul 23, 2022•11 min
Roundabout Roundup: RipSkirt Wrap Skirt and Old Navy PowerLite Tank Top
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 [ https://ripskirthawaii.com/ }. And for your top half, Catherine is shouting out Old Navy for its PowerLite racerback tank with built-in bra (why are these so hard to find??) [ https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=876379042 ]....
Jul 22, 2022•9 min
5 Ways to Annoy Teens and Young Adults
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 [ https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/choosing-your-parenting-battles ] wasn't enough to cover all the ways we annoy our children, so we are returning to this list today to discuss the remaining 5 ways we are sooo annoying....
Jul 21, 2022•17 min
Parent-Child Road Trips
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 you feel about road trips: Fun adventure, or "are we there yet?!"?
Jul 20, 2022•16 min
What We’re Watching: Only Murders in the Building “Here’s Looking at You” and Rutherford Falls “Buckhead Lodge”
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we have new characters being introduced and old characters returning. Pretty soon the Arconia will need that pod that Nina's plotting to build in order to house all these people. Next: "The Tell." On Rutherford Falls, one of Nathan's former professors arrives on the scene to be an awful person with (here we go again) a podcast. Meanwhile, Reagan is running errands and doing favors all over town to try to reintegrate herself into the community. Next: "...
Jul 19, 2022•18 min
Family Purchasing Decisions
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 lead. That got us talking about who gets to make the call when the family needs something pricey: One parent? Both parents? The kids? Or is it truly a family affair?
Jul 18, 2022•13 min
Speed-Round Sunday: Stressful Slang
Nicole's enjoying #Australian slang, Catherine's not enjoying being called "extra," and Terri just wishes people would stop making language harder. (Mentioned: the website Urban Dictionary; the book What Did You Say? What Do You Mean?; the podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day; see https://parentingroundabout.com for links.)
Jul 17, 2022•10 min
Second-Listen Saturday: The College Pressure Cooker
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 you blame us, when the whole process is so inscrutable?
Jul 16, 2022•15 min
Roundabout Roundup: WW Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Bars and HumanCentric Treadmill Desk Attachment
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 Cream Bars [ https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/ww-supermarket/products/frozen-novelties/snack-size-chocolate-fudge-ice-cream-bars ]. And Catherine's experimenting with walking while working with a new treadmill desk attachment [ https://www.amazon.com/HumanCentric-Treadmill-Attachment-Workstation-Treadmills/dp/B083TB367L/ ]. Mentioned: Terri's port...
Jul 15, 2022•10 min
Choosing Your Parenting Battles
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 we can only talk about five of the ways today. We'll revisit the other five next week.
Jul 14, 2022•17 min
Marriage Stories
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. Puzzle pieces and PDA both play a role.
Jul 13, 2022•14 min
What We’re Watching: Only Murders in the Building “The Last Day of Bunny Folger” and Rutherford Falls “Pilot”
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 sympathetic than she's been up to this point. Next: S2E4, "Here's Looking at You." We also kicked off a watch of Rutherford Falls, a sitcom streaming on Peacock. While its second season is already out, we're starting at the beginning with season 1, episode 1, the pilot. While we're not, as yet, convinced that this is the show that can fill the Parks...
Jul 12, 2022•22 min
An Unsolved Mystery
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 sons in The Lowe Files [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7214622/ ].
Jul 11, 2022•15 min
Speed-Round Sunday: Busted Air-Conditioning Blues
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 keeping one's cool when things get hot. (Mentioned: our earlier episode on Thermostat Wars [ https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18922528 ].)
Jul 10, 2022•9 min
Second-Listen Saturday: Give Them Some Credit
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 building that all-important credit history. Mentioned: The "I have a credit card" scene from The Sure Thing [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8APe-KV0vIM ].
Jul 09, 2022•11 min
Roundabout Roundup: Gold River Trading Co. Chamomile Tea and the Normal Gossip Podcast
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, we're all about the tea. Terri's drinking a delicious chamomile blend from Gold River Trading Company [ https://goldriverco.com/products/tea-bags?variant=42900815577316 ], and Catherine's listening to Normal Gossip [ https://defector.com/introducing-normal-gossip-a-podcast-where-we-will-gossip-as-a-treat/ ], a podcast that spills the tea on people she's never met. It's surprisingly satisfying!...
Jul 08, 2022•6 min
Are You a Yes Parent or a No Parent?
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 [ https://www.pgl.co.uk/yesparent ]. While that ship has sailed for us. we do think that using your "no"s wisely is a sound parenting strategy.
Jul 07, 2022•12 min
The Family IT Guy
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 complained--because she's the only IT guy in her house, and she's not getting paid enough.
Jul 06, 2022•12 min
What We’re Watching: Only Murders in the Building “Persons of Interest” and “Framed”
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 fellow podcasters, right? And also, Shirley MacLaine! Next: Season 2, episode 3, "The Last Day of Bunny Folger" (episodes drop on Tuesdays on Hulu, so listen to our discussions to prepare you for what's next). We're also going to return to the Mike Schur-iverse (since we are fans of Parks and Recreation and The Good Place) and watch Rutherford Falls on...
Jul 05, 2022•15 min
Opting Out of Holidays
On this Independence Day, we talk about declaring our independence from holiday rituals and traditions that don't work for our families. Like, you know, fireworks (loud! flashy! lots of waiting around! No thanks).
Jul 04, 2022•14 min
Speed-Round Sunday: Would You Rather: New Entertainment or Old Favorites?
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 been easier to find that old stuff, or just watch memorable scenes on YouTube over and over and over again.
Jul 03, 2022•7 min
Second-Listen Saturday: On the Campaign Trail
Thanks to this roundup of campaign slogans from moms [ https://wokesloth.com/mom-campaign-slogans/masha/ ], we brainstormed our own (Nicole had a little help from SloganGenerator.org) before deciding we probably—no, definitely—do not want any job we'd have to campaign for.
Jul 02, 2022•11 min
Roundabout Roundup: Shout Color Catchers and Stanley the Dog: The First Day of School
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, Catherine shouts out Shout--specifically, Shout Color Catchers [ https://www.shoutitout.com/en-us/products/color-catcher-dye-trapping-sheet ]. These dye-trapping sheets will save your red-and-white clothes from a pink future. Terri's recommending a cute children's book [ https://www.harpercollins.com/products/stanley-the-dog-the-first-day-of-school-bobby-bones?variant=40051461685282 ] from her fave Bobby Bones, starring his bulldog Stanley....
Jul 01, 2022•5 min
Objects of Sentimentality
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 long-tenured toaster. So we obsessed about what makes some objects meaningful, while others can be kicked to the curb without a second thought. Mentioned: The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, where you can visit cool objects like old-fashioned typewriters [ https://www.menloparkmuseum.org/ ].
Jun 30, 2022•11 min
Delegation Dangers
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 help?" [ https://www.wsj.com/articles/moms-are-struggling-with-burnout-is-it-more-work-to-let-dads-help-11654314523?st=jsdxio4of2nvye6&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink ]. That headline was all we needed to share our own rants about the division of labor in our homes....
Jun 29, 2022•10 min
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