Parenting Roundabout

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine reported on her recent Airbnb stay, which didn't sway Terri at all from her "not for me" position. What we're watching : On Dancing with the Stars , it was Taylor Swift Night and, at long last, the exit of Harry Jowsey. Mentioned: A report that Harry asked to leave in place of Lele Pons , and a theory that Swiftie wrath is what finally took him out. On The G...

On our latest weekly roundup, we started with an update from Terri on her broken wrist and how her recovery is progressing. She still does not recommend breaking a bone. What we're watching : On Dancing with the Stars , it was Whitney Houston Night and Barry Williams danced his last, after a good long run. Kudos to you, Greg Brady! On The Gilded Age , season 2, episode 4, "His Grace the Duke," saw...

On our latest weekly roundup, we started by learning about the specialized profession of library moving, and Terri came up with an idea for a new TV show. What we're watching : On Dancing with the Stars , Music Video Night brought us some literal and some more creative interpretations of iconic music videos, plus Paula Abdul judging (we'd like to keep her on the panel, please!). On The Gilded Age...

On our latest weekly roundup, we discuss the challenges of dog boarding and the implications for family travel as the winter holidays approach. What we're watching : As always, Dancing with the Stars went all in for Halloween with "Monster Night," with the costuming, hair, and makeup departments working even more overtime than usual (but we still think the scariest dance was when Frankie Muniz pla...

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine is sorely tempted by some very cute kittens (it's easy because they live 2,000 miles away). Mentioned: Heidi Wrangles Cats on Instagram . What we're watching : It was time for that Dancing with the Stars staple, "My Most Memorable Year." As always, that meant lots of emotional, barefoot contemporary dances (and a bunch of Viennese waltzes) followed by judgin...

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri gives us the low-down on the perfectly pleasant walk that turned into a broken wrist and a bunch of other bumps and bruises--and caused us to skip a week of podcasting for the first time in forever. What we're watching : We quickly discussed two weeks' worth of Dancing with the Stars : Motown Night (aka Wig Night) and Disney 100 Night (aka a car commercial/peopl...

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri shares some decluttering success stories, including finding a loving home for her vintage record albums. What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building 's season finale, "Opening Night" (episode 9), we learn whodunit (that is, the multiple whos who done it) and question the wisdom of having very serious conversations in the wings while a show is underway...

On our latest weekly roundup, we are once again grateful that we don't have to deal with all the logistics surrounding high school events (even though we have a front-row seat to some of them). What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building 's "Thirty" (episode 9), the trio started to close in on Ben's killer (killers?). We were quite proud of some of the predictions and connections we made...

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. What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building , "Sitzprobe" (episode 8), set at a rehearsal for Oliver's musical, was fittingly filled with drama. The highlight was Charles successfully singi...

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 should probably use to figure out what happened to Ben. But we were more excited by the return of some old favorites (Theo! Uma!) and a few superstar guests. Continuing our thea...

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 loud robot voices. What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building , "Ghost Light" was entertaining but entirely expendable; we're no closer to knowing whodunit. On The Afterparty , we do now know whodunit, although we're not exactly convinced...

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 relationships and (maybe) kicked off a third, while (maybe) exonerating one suspect and lining the next one up. On The Afterparty, "Isabel" finally allowed Elizabeth Perkins to have...

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 , "The White Room" was not about expensive Manhattan real estate, but about stage fright (and there was a catchy song). On The Afterparty, "Feng" brought some surprising subtlety from Ken Jeong, even in the midst of a lot of TikTok videos. ​ Cathe...

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 Hankies" brought some quite awkward efforts at investigating Ben's murder (involving hiding in curiously roomy furniture and asking transparent questions). On The Afterparty , "Ulysses"...

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! Season 3 started with a fake-out death and then a real murder that was, conveniently, in the building. We're looking forward to following along as our heroes solve the mystery. On The...

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 heist caper, complete with double-crosses, switcheroos, and high-stakes Connect 4 games. On Brothers & Sisters , "Prior Commitments" brought us another wedding, and another se...

On our latest weekly roundup, we start with the unavoidable cultural onslaught that is Barbie , the movie (which allowed us to reminisce about the Barbies of our youth). Mentioned: One of Greta Gerwig's previous movies, Lady Bird , which we discussed back in 2018 . What we're watching: We continue with The Afterparty 's "Hannah," a pitch-perfect take on Wes Anderson films that introduces some impo...

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 young person). What we're watching : We continue with The Afterparty 's "Travis," a film noir from the POV of Grace's ex, hat-wearing Travis. Then, on Brothers & Sisters , the Sec...

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 going to discuss parenting in a more roundabout way. Each week, we'll bring you: Parenting chat and updates , since parenting never ends. This week: a new driver and dorm décor. What we're watching , a continuation of our Round 2 episodes . This wee...

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. Today's farewell memory comes from March 23, 2020 . Remember March 2020? This is a historical document! We check in on life under lockdown in California, New Jersey, and the Midwest. We're united in our lack of toilet paper and our surplus of people...

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. Today's farewell memory comes from January 8, 2018 ; we've piled on a lot more episodes since then. We reflect on our 200 podcast episodes to date. My, how we've changed, and grown, and spent a whoooole lot of time talking.

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. Today's farewell memory comes from June 13, 2022 . 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 exploits. It won't be the same without her.

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 Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Lily Tomlin). It's pure cameo-filled fantasy, but also a lot of fun. As usual, Brothers and Sisters was less fun, but both Sarah and Kevin did seem to get a win so we'll take it. Next up, S2 E13, "Separation Anxiety." We'll also...

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 able to podcast with us anymore. So this week she is going to share some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. Today's farewell memory comes from April 12, 2021 . It's our version of the old TLC show "A...

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 & Good Gently Clean Dental Wipes and Deodorizing Dog Wipes . And Catherine's keeping her feet happy with Allbirds Women's Tree Flyers . ​ Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music, which you hear on every episode.