Happy holidays! This week, we are taking a look back at some 2021 episodes we loved. This one originally dropped on July 1. Terri's birthday was yesterday, and Catherine's is next week. But don't rely on these idea lists from New York magazine [ https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-birthday-gifts-for-mom.html ], Etsy [ https://www.etsy.com/market/gifts_for_mom_birthday ], and Cosmo [ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/g26765913/gifts-for-mom-from-daughter/ ] when you're sho...
Dec 30, 2021•13 min
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 the news now [ https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/cheugy-omicron-among-2021s-most-mispronounced-words/ar-AARxZMV ]). We wade into, and complain about, the debate over who, or what, is "cheugy" [ https://www.cnet.com/how-to/what-does-the-word-cheugy-mean-and-how-do-you-know-if-you-are-a-cheug-a-guide/ ]. We like Instagram and Ugg boots but could car...
Dec 29, 2021•11 min
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 Murders in the Building). The movie CODA (on AppleTV+) is a lovely look at a the ordinary life of a teenage girl, played by Emilia Jones, whose parents and brother happen to be deaf. It's predictable, yet complex and joyful. Mentioned: Pop Culture Happy Hour's discussion of the movie. On Only Murders in the Building, "The Boy From 6B" (season 1, episod...
Dec 28, 2021•22 min
Happy holidays! This week, we are taking a look back at some 2021 episodes we loved. This one originally dropped on April 12. It's our version of the old TLC show "A Baby Story"! Your three podcasters have three very different birth and adoption stories, each with their challenges--but all with a happy ending. Listen for our tales of hives; hyperemesis; planes, trains, and automobiles; and Johnny Depp.
Dec 27, 2021•23 min
In this holiday week, we're focusing on happy things, like having family around us, and maybe having podcasting friends around us too.
Dec 26, 2021•6 min
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 gifts for our families.
Dec 25, 2021•12 min
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 enjoy. Terri tried out a fun promotion from the Two Blind Brothers store [ https://twoblindbrothers.com/pages/reveal ], and was rewarded with a soft and adorable stuffed puppy [ https://twoblindbrothers.com/collections/kids/products/guide-dog-guider-yellow-lab-puppy?variant=39390051467360 ]. And Catherine binged Netflix's Blown Away Christmas [ https:...
Dec 24, 2021•7 min
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. Learn from us, young parents!
Dec 23, 2021•12 min
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 past.
Dec 22, 2021•13 min
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 Christmas episode, so our timing is impeccable. And so is the episode, which we will watch every Christmas from now on, because it's just that delightful. Next week, we'll revisit some of our favorite Round 2 discussions from 2021. In two weeks (January 4, 2022) we'll return to Ted Lasso with season 2, episode 5, "Rainbow," and episode 6, "The Signal."...
Dec 21, 2021•14 min
With gift-giving season in full swing, we share our tales of the times we got it right (like pet portraits [ https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/roundabout-roundup-karens-going-wild-crown-and-paw-and-schaefer-outfitter ]) and very wrong (Terri's still traumatized over unintentionally mislabeling a present). Plus, some of the head-scratchers we've received....
Dec 20, 2021•18 min
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 Marge? We fall more on the boring side, but Toyota's nagging Nicole to up her game.
Dec 19, 2021•5 min
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 own. But how long will it be before they're eaten by the sofa cushions?
Dec 18, 2021•10 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine enjoyed a novel by Ann Patchett, The Dutch House (and the audiobook narrated by Tom Hanks) [ http://www.annpatchett.com/the-dutch-house ]. Nicole suggests an alternative cat littler, Okocat Natural Wood Clumping Litter [ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U0OVT9M/ref =ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]. And Terri found a resource for browsing small businesses owned by veterans, active-duty military, reservists, and their spouses: The ...
Dec 17, 2021•7 min
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 get-togethers--and the spousal negotiations that accompany them.
Dec 16, 2021•13 min
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 [ https://www.buzzfeed.com/amatullahshaw/doctors-office-changes ]. We had to chime in with our own complaints and suggestions.
Dec 15, 2021•12 min
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 for Jamie Tartt. Also, Terri apologizes for saying "soccer" throughout when she should have been saying "football." She trusts Ted will understand. Next week: "Do the Right-est Thing" and "Carol of the Bells" (how seasonal!). Mentioned: "Goodbye Earl" from The Chicks [ https://www....
Dec 14, 2021•15 min
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.
Dec 13, 2021•14 min
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 doesn't help that we can't quite throw old ones away either.
Dec 12, 2021•6 min
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.
Dec 11, 2021•11 min
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 favorite least-listened-to episodes of 2021. Today's episode comes from February. Inspired by a New Yorker article [ https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/one-star-reviews-of-early-parenthood-milestones ], we give poor reviews to several parenting experiences we do not care t...
Dec 10, 2021•12 min
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 favorite least-listened-to episodes of 2021. Today's episode comes from February, in response to a primal scream hotline for moms set up by the New York Times [ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/12/18/parenting/primal-scream.html ]. (You can also visit https://screamintothevo...
Dec 09, 2021•11 min
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 favorite least-listened-to episodes of 2021. Today's episode comes from January. We discussed how not every product needs to come with an extra, like a chart to keep track of your face masks [ https://www.parenting.com/child/gear/crayola-kids-face-masks/ ], or be called a "system." ...
Dec 08, 2021•13 min
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 favorite least-listened-to episodes of 2021. Today's episode comes from January, when we speculated about how we should adapt our work life as our kids need less hands-on attention. Should we lean in to more responsibility, or check out? Mentioned: A behind-the-scenes look at the Br...
Dec 07, 2021•12 min
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 favorite least-listened-to episodes of 2021. Today's episode comes from February, when we took a cue from writer Emma Beddington at the Guardian [ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/09/almost-a-year-working-from-home-time-for-my-family-performance-review ] and provi...
Dec 06, 2021•11 min
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 kids not dressing for the actual weather and wonder whether we should care.
Dec 05, 2021•6 min
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 be tempted to tempt fate like this.
Dec 04, 2021•11 min
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 big mess with her O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop [ https://www.target.com/p/o-cedar-easywring-spin-mop-and-bucket-system/-/A-50335649#lnk =sametab]. And Catherine's shouting out Rocket Fizz [ https://rocketfizz.com/ ], a candy store where you can buy mushroom-flavored candy canes, pickle cotton candy, and ranch-dressing soda (along with actually good c...
Dec 03, 2021•6 min
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 what we'd splurge on for our families if we had the opportunity.
Dec 02, 2021•13 min
Nicole follows @mobile_mama [ https://www.tiktok.com/ @mobile_mama], a reviewer who evaluates cars based on their mom-friendliness, on TikTok. That inspired us to complain about our own cars, and suggest the features that would make us happier in our vehicles.
Dec 01, 2021•14 min
