On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine shouts out Team Rubicon [ https://teamrubiconusa.org/service/ ], a charitable organization founded by veterans. Terri's found another super-helpful feature of the Opera browser: quick and easy screenshots [ https://www.opera.com/features/snapshot ]. And speaking of quick and easy, Nicole's enjoying the meal delivery service Gobble [ https://www.gobble.com/ ]....
Oct 01, 2021•7 min
When one of our children decided they needed a week's vacation from their part-time job, we started obsessing about work ethic, and whether it's generational, temperamental, or just another way for young adults to express their independence.
Sep 30, 2021•15 min
A bill for $8.82 for a phone conversation kicked off a complaint about analog bill-paying. Please take our money electronically if you really want it!
Sep 29, 2021•15 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, both shows we're watching blossomed in their second episodes. On Ted Lasso ("Biscuits"), we are getting to know the main characters better (and some of the peripheral ones too; you go, soccer-playing girl neighbor). And on Only Murders in the Building, we are being drawn right in to the mystery of "Who Is Tim Kono?" along with "who are Mabel, Charles, and Oliver?" Plus, we love a dead-friend returning to provide commentary, a la Lilly Kane (Veronica M...
Sep 28, 2021•20 min
In a kind of reverse retirement plan, Nicole went back to school to earn another degree. Terri's happy to work as long as she can see her computer screen, but Catherine's probably not going to follow in her mother's footsteps and work until she's 80. What about you?
Sep 27, 2021•12 min
We have our faves, sure, but it depends on whether we're at a restaurant or home; or it's morning or evening; or we're in the US or Canada.
Sep 26, 2021•6 min
Inspired by this Offspring article [ https://offspring.lifehacker.com/what-lies-have-you-told-your-kids-out-of-convenience-1829902088 ], we confess some of the lies, fibs, and distractions we have told our kids. Mentioned: This New York Times article about DNA testing and family secrets [ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/19/magazine/dna-test-black-family.html ]....
Sep 25, 2021•26 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Much to Nicole's dismay, Terri tried sardines (to strengthen her bones) and described the experience in great detail. Plus, she learned that you can indeed scramble eggs in the microwave [ https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes/basic-microwave-scrambled-eggs/ ]. Nicole had to go to her happy place after that and recommended beautiful Whistler, British Columbia as a vacation destination [ https://www.whistler.com/ ]. And Catherine discovered that her favorite han...
Sep 24, 2021•15 min
Somehow ketchup chips did not even come up in this discussion of family food habits and obsessions. But you will find out who refuses leftovers, who eats whatever's put in front of her, and why Valley Popcorn [ https://valleypopcorn.com/ ] is the superior brand.
Sep 23, 2021•12 min
With two of our daughters newly experiencing roommate life, we shared our stories of unwelcome boyfriends, unpalatable communal meals, and ungenerous toilet-paper monitors.
Sep 22, 2021•15 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we kick off two new series watches. First, we finally get on the Ted Lasso train to see what all the fuss is about. And we check out Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as ... podcasters. Mentioned: Pop Culture Happy Hour on Only Murders in the Building [ https://podcasts.apple.com/am/podcast/only-murders-in-the-building/id278974813?i=1000534652726 ] and the NBC Sports promos that inspired Ted Las...
Sep 21, 2021•19 min
Thanks to an old article about Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard [ https://people.com/parents/kristen-bell-tag-team-parenting-dax-shepard/ ] getting some new traction, we talked about tag-team parenting. Who was on our team (if anyone) and who was the MVP? Mentioned: Our recent discussion about school strategies, which included befriending other parents so you can recruit them onto your team [ https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/our-best-school-strategies ]....
Sep 20, 2021•13 min
Though it seems like we already have too many channels to watch, we can still think of a few we wish we could see — whether they don't exist yet or our cable companies limit us.
Sep 19, 2021•6 min
A Buzzfeed article [ https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/this-chart-comparing-working-moms-vs-stay-at-home-moms-is?fbclid=IwAR0udm9e-t_kgUhyJSdRR9ia5rFLld_21T8bYmt7pzeRf9OsC8i0uDjapkQ ] about a chart comparing stay-at-home and working moms prompted us to talk about all the different points on that spectrum that we've experienced. And to remind everyone to live and let live....
Sep 18, 2021•17 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole shouts out Jackson Galaxy (on YouTube) for his excellent advice on caring for cats [ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCatDaddy66 ]. Catherine's feeling very seen by Teenager Pro Tips on Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/teenagerprotips ], and Terri attended a live-streamed concert on a spiffy new platform called Flymachine [ https://www.flymachine.com/ ]....
Sep 17, 2021•7 min
When our kids were small, we fussed over their boo-boos and sniffles. Now that we're ... a little older, we're the ones with the owies, and we would like some of that sympathy returned to us, please and thank you.
Sep 16, 2021•12 min
We are relieved to have missed out on slime, but there are still plenty of kids' toys (and music, and buggy pets) that we can grumble about. Plus: this episode contains two pieces of useful advice for parents in the throes of the annoying-toy years.
Sep 15, 2021•15 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we caught up with the movie The Station Agent (2003), which has been patiently waiting at the station known as Terri's DVR for a couple of years. It is delightful and quirky, if not "hilarious" as the New York Times review would have it. We also watched a filmed performance of the beautiful Broadway musical Come From Away. It's available on AppleTV+, and tells the story of what happened in Gander, Newfoundland, after American airspace was closed on Se...
Sep 14, 2021•26 min
Today we're talking about child hacks, those little lies and maneuvers parents employ to make life easier, like "the Tooth Fairy doesn't come until you fall asleep!" and "I just have no idea where your pacifier is!" Some were quite deliberate, while others we lucked into (and ran with).
Sep 13, 2021•13 min
We talk about the video games we've played, the video games we've watched other people play, and the apps we'd like to call video games.
Sep 12, 2021•5 min
A Facebook post prompted a discussion of some of our parenting goals (and some of the ways we judge others and/or ourselves). Mentioned: A past episode about kids and conversation [ https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18922646 ].
Sep 11, 2021•21 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Terri has another phone game to shout out: Flipflop Solitaire [ http://www.flipflopsolitaire.com/ ]. Nicole's been binge-watching Young Sheldon (the prequel to The Big Bang Theory) [ https://www.cbs.com/shows/young-sheldon/ ]. And Catherine found a spice rack that's perfect for anyone equipping a kitchen for the first time [ https://oriikitchen.com/products/copy-of-orii-20-jar-spice-organizer-rack-in-dark-acacia-wood ]....
Sep 10, 2021•6 min
Yesterday we complained about kids' unwanted opinions, and today we're obsessing about family members' conflicting opinions about adding a furry friend to the mix. It all started because a kitten literally fell into Nicole's yard (and was far too cute to turn away).
Sep 09, 2021•15 min
As our kids get older, they seem to get more opinionated, particularly about topics that used to be exclusively the domain of the parents. Like parenting itself.
Sep 08, 2021•11 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: Catherine was won over by the star-studded musical parody Schmigadoon!. Terri wasn't, quite, but still enjoyed some of the silliness and all of the performances. Mentioned: Director Barry Sonnenfeld's autobiography, Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother [ https://www.amazon.com/Barry-Sonnenfeld-Call-Your-Mother/dp/0316415618 ]. Next week: The 2003 movie The Station Agent, and a musical very different from the ones referenced in Schmigadoon!: Come From Aw...
Sep 07, 2021•18 min
Terri and Catherine recently finished watching Making It [ https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/what-were-watching-making-it-and-coda ], a TV crafting competition. It's getting a cooking spin-off, of course called Baking It [ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/maya-rudolph-andy-samberg-peacock-baking-it-1235048252/ ]. So we brainstormed challenges for a parenting competition show called Faking It....
Sep 06, 2021•11 min
Did he have a nice hairdo? Did he wear a very stylish shirt? Was he simply, blessedly available? We look back at the things that made our guys stand out.
Sep 05, 2021•5 min
For Terri's family, the loss is fresh. But we've all experienced the death of a beloved dog, and helping our kids through it.
Sep 04, 2021•27 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine recommends Cheap Old Houses [ https://www.hgtv.com/shows/cheap-old-houses ], a fun new non-competitive show on HGTV (inspired by an Instagram feed). Nicole shouts out this cheeky video from #WeThe15 [ https://youtu.be/gHCDvdCaJhI ]--no inspiration allowed. And Terri reminds you that a favorite cookie from her childhood, the Vienna Finger, is still available today [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Fingers ]....
Sep 03, 2021•7 min
We have suggestions for helping your child succeed at school, and they range from minimal effort (5 minutes a day!) to "You're here again?" levels of presence in the building.
Sep 02, 2021•14 min
