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 Jonathan Larson's autobiographical show of the same name, and Andrew Garfield is captivating as Larson. Get out your Broadway bingo cards when you watch, because the cameos come fast and furious. Next week: Ted Lasso, season 2, episodes 1 ("Goodbye, Earl") and 2 ("Lavender").
Nov 30, 2021•18 min
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 would have been into--or the messages we'd have wanted to deliver via podcast. Mentioned: The Wondery network's podcasts for kids [ https://wondery.com/genre/kids-family/ ].
Nov 29, 2021•13 min
A chat about our zombie survival skills gets sidetracked by our musing about how people in breakdown-of-civilization movies somehow always have access to contact-lens solution.
Nov 28, 2021•5 min
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.
Nov 27, 2021•9 min
This Thanksgiving week, we're checking in on our discussions from past years to see how our objects of gratitude have changed, or not. Today, in honor of Black Friday, we look at what our purchasing plans were back in 2017. Thank you, as always, for listening, this week and every week. We'll be back with new episodes on Monday, November 29.
Nov 26, 2021•8 min
This Thanksgiving week, we're checking in on our discussions from past years to see how our objects of gratitude have changed, or not. Today, we flash back to 2018, with a chat on gratefulness and a look at favorite holiday movies. Because 'tis the season for those again. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 25, 2021•7 min
This Thanksgiving week, we're checking in on our discussions from past years to see how our objects of gratitude have changed, or not. Today, we travel back to the fall of 2019, when we had no idea what was about to hit us.
Nov 24, 2021•11 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we wrapped up season 1 of both of the series we've been catching up on. Ted Lasso's "The Hope That Kills You" was every bit as bittersweet and heartwarming as the rest of the season, and we're looking forward to season 2. On Only Murders in the Building, "Open and Shut" finally brought a resolution to the mystery, along with two classic TV/movie tropes [ http://quarterbacks.org/Roger_Ebert_Glossary_of_Movie_Terms/ ]: the law of economy of characters (...
Nov 23, 2021•15 min
This Thanksgiving week, we're checking in on our discussions from past years to see how our objects of gratitude have changed, or not. Today, we're flashing back just one year, to the first Covid Thanksgiving.
Nov 22, 2021•11 min
Nicole's questioning of her husband's movie taste led us to a chat about works of entertainment we just can't get on the bandwagon with, from Harry Potter (gasp!) to This Is Us (no!).
Nov 21, 2021•8 min
Happy birthday to Nicole's daughter, who just turned 18! Who know that meant she was supposed to be a fully functioning, 100% independent adult overnight?
Nov 20, 2021•10 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, something to watch, to listen to, and to read: Nicole's excited for the return of Dexter in Dexter: New Blood on Showtime. Terri's listening to Red (Taylor's Version), Taylor Swift's latest, on repeat (and watching this short film). And Catherine's reading Blair Braverman, on Twitter and in her books Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube and Dogs on the Trail. Head to https://parentingroundabout.com for all the links.
Nov 19, 2021•9 min
Last week, we talked about parenting costs that are worth paying. Today, the flip side: Prices we paid very grudgingly or not at all. Mentioned: "People Are Sharing Things They Think Are Way Overpriced" at Buzzfeed [ https://www.buzzfeed.com/mellohy/people-shared-12-things-they-think-are-way-too-ove-zzeztpw0b ].
Nov 18, 2021•11 min
If you already have your home decorated for Christmas, complete with wrapped gifts under the tree, this episode may not be for you. Or maybe it is, so you can tell us how exactly you found time to do all that. Because if we found that time, we'd probably sleep through it. Mentioned: Nicole's former podcast, The Inclusive Class [ http://www.theinclusiveclass.com/2019/05/the-inclusive-class-podcast.html ].
Nov 17, 2021•13 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we're at the penultimate episode of season one for both series, so these episodes were all about putting the pieces in place. On Ted Lasso, that meant forgiveness and apologies and learning and growing (mentioned: the Extra Hot Great podcast's recent discussion of the show [ https://www.extrahotgreat.com/380 ]). On Only Murders in the Building, it meant pointing us toward the final suspect, whom no one suspected up to this point. Next week: We're serv...
Nov 16, 2021•16 min
After Roxy (grrfeisty on Instagram) posted about her "mom flex" [ https://www.instagram.com/p/CWFLMz2tN5z/ ], we got over our fear of parenting jinxes to talk about our own flexes. We're not taking credit for these accomplishments, of course, but we're happy they happened.
Nov 15, 2021•12 min
Covers flinging, pillow stealing, preferred bed size, dog bed hogs, and more bedtime issues have our attention today.
Nov 14, 2021•5 min
The latest study on screen time and its evils [ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190109114811.htm ] left us sighing and justifying our lack of limits. Since we can't seem to cut back on our own use, it's hardly fair to make our kids go screen-free, is it? (Mentioned: teen calls police when dad takes away cell phone [ https://bobbybones.iheart.com/content/2019-01-15-teenager-calls-police-on-her-father-after-he-took-away-her-cell-phone/ ].)...
Nov 13, 2021•11 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine shouts out the travel site and shop Uncommon Caribbean [ https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/ ], for a beautiful look at that part of the world. Terri's enjoying Facebook groups [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ ] for making her feed more fun. And Nicole's feeling (a tiny bit) better about doing dishes with her new anti-fatigue comfort floor mat [ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KT4MH2R/ref =ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1]....
Nov 12, 2021•6 min
We obsess about the parenting purchases, big and small, that were worth every penny. It's hard to put a price tag on cozy family time (or more freedom for Mom).
Nov 11, 2021•13 min
When you have adult children, and they have significant others, holiday planning gets complicated. It was easier with little kids, who didn't have commitments--or opinions.
Nov 10, 2021•11 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Ted Lasso gave us a rollicking episode starring the Diamond Dogs (the advice-giving posse of Coach Beard, Nate, and Higgins) and Ted hustling Rebecca's reptilian ex, Rupert. Next: "All Apologies." On Only Murders in the Building, the podcasters bring in their loyal fans to help them crack the case--except they get it all wrong, and the poisoner in the building strikes again. Next: "Double Time."
Nov 09, 2021•19 min
Have you had your body engraved with a permanent piece of art? Would you ever? What about us, and our kids? We're talking about it all on this episode.
Nov 08, 2021•14 min
It's that time of day that goes by really slow. Or that time of day that goes by way too fast. And maybe, depending on who you're talking to, those are the same time of day.
Nov 07, 2021•5 min
What are parents obsessing about right now? At Nicole's house, it's everything about the going-to-college process, from applying to deciding to (of course) paying for it.
Nov 06, 2021•12 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Terri suggests revisiting the hits of the '70s with her Apple Music playlist, "Sounds Like Old Times" [ https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sounds-like-old-times/pl.u-11GGyUo8A0r ]. Nicole's shouting out a snack care package that she sent to her son, a busy medical student [ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BPJYFBV/ref =ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]. And Catherine's listening to the Invisibilia podcast's friendship season [ https://www.n...
Nov 05, 2021•8 min
Inspired by a recent episode of Only Murders in the Building, we're obsessing about how far might go to fix things for our kids. While we wouldn't send someone else to prison in their place, sometimes there's a fine line between advocacy and interference.
Nov 04, 2021•16 min
As recompense for Daylight Saving Time, we have decided to declare Parent Saving Time that we can implement whenever we need to spring forward or fall back an hour. Our kids will never be late for school again!
Nov 03, 2021•10 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: Ted Lasso's "Make Rebecca Great Again" brought all the feels, as Ted faced his divorce papers, Nate faced his fears and gave an insulting pep talk, and Richmond faced a team it hadn't beaten in 60 years. Next: "The Diamond Dogs" (season 1, episode 8). On Only Murders in the Building, "The Boy From 6B," provided a ton of exposition with almost no dialogue. It was a clever, creative way to suggest two new suspects for Tim Kono's murder. Next: "Fan Ficti...
Nov 02, 2021•18 min
Parents always hear that positive reinforcement and praise are critical when raising kids, but we've encountered a few children who kinda hate being told how great they are.
Nov 01, 2021•12 min
