Parenting Roundabout

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's season 2 of  Shrinking . This episode gave us the happy resolution of one of the unhappy plotlines we've been following, as Alice and Summer made up (but only after Summer worked out her feelings in a very  NSFW song ). But it also included the reveal of two serious betrayals, so we have that fallout to look...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . This two-hour episode, the season finale, was predictably action-packed--with some catastrophes we did, in fact, predict. Mentioned: Guest Taylor Cole's  musical tribute to Locke  on the  Extra Hot Great podcast . Next Tuesday, we'll starts season 2 with episode 1, "Man of Science, Man of Faith." Tomorrow, it's...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week. Catherine's library find  is a  trio of cozy mysteries  by Claudia Gray, all starring Jane Austen characters:  The Murder of Mr. Wickham  (2022),  The Late Mrs. Willoughby  (2023), and  The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bough  (2024). These are an absolutely delightful (and non-stressful) way to revisit these characters, and there's...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's season 2 of  Shrinking , and an episode that gave us quite a lot of parenting and therapizing and dads trying to overcome daddy issues (plus Gabby trying to manage her complicated family, too). Good on the dads and surrogate dad figures! But at least one other storyline is going someplace we'd rather not foll...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . This episode gave us the launching of the raft (so, everything's going to be fine from this point on, right?) and the return of Danielle Rousseau, bearing ominous warnings (so, maybe not so fine).  Next Tuesday, we'll discuss season 1, episode 23, "Exodus: Part 2" (the two-hour second half of the season finale)...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week. Catherine's library find  is an instructional picture book for kids called  How to Pee Your Pants* (*the Right Way )  by Rachel Michelle Wilson. It's cute and relatable (and Terri thinks it could have applications beyond the preschool crowd). ​ Terri's random recommendation  is back, and this week she has a simple way to reflect on...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's season 2 of  Shrinking . And TBH the honesty in this episode caused a lot more problems than it solved, and that's not really why we're here. Bring back the jokes and the friends hanging out! Next week, we'll watch season 2, episode 6, "In a Lonely Place.” (Yes, we're watching this a few weeks behind its init...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . This Kate flashback gave us a bad daughter, a bad ex-girlfriend, a bad mom, and yet another bad dad, but not a lot of forward progress on many plots. Mentioned: Mackenzie Astin in  How to Deal . Next Tuesday, we'll discuss season 1, episode 23, "Exodus: Part 1" (the first half of the season finale). Tomorrow, i...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week. Catherine's library find  is a trio of parenting books, because the publishing industry will never give up on promising parents a simple fix for all their problems. The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself  by Sarah Ezrin Project Management for Parent...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's season 2 of  Shrinking . On this episode, our old pal Daddy Issues is back with a vengeance, but there's also some good fathering (or surrogate fathering) going on too. Next week, we'll watch season 2, episode 5, "Honesty Era.” (Yes, we're watching this a few weeks behind its initial drops. That's parenting f...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . This was a Sayid episode, and while we found the connection between the flashbacks and the action on the island to be tenuous, we were OK with it (especially for the side plot of "Sawyer reads to the baby"). Next Tuesday, we'll discuss season 1, episode 22, "Born to Run." Tomorrow, it's  Shrinking , season 2, e...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week. Catherine's library find  is a three-book series for young readers called  My Pet Slime . Because slime is still a thing, and nonfiction titles about how to make it just aren't enough. Mentioned: Publisher  Andrews McMeel . ​ Terri's random recommendation  is back on the shelf for a few more weeks while we finish out the season of...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's season 2 of  Shrinking . While the Grace storyline from last season was resolved (to our liking) in this episode, we ended up back in the danger zone by the end, with both Liz and Alice making bad decisions that are going to reverberate from this point on. Next week, we'll watch season 2, episode 4, "Made You...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . While the Jack flashbacks didn't tell us much we didn't already know (bad dad! can't let go!), there was a lot of drama on the island, with both a birth and a death. Mentioned: The show's  music, by Michael Giacchino . Next Tuesday, we'll discuss season 1, episode 21, "The Greater Good." Tomorrow, it's  Shrinki...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week. Catherine's library find  is a book of short essays whose title,  Get Me Through the Next 5 Minute s , really spoke to her at this moment in time. Mentioned:  Scrappy Little Nobody  by Anna Kendrick;  The Anthropocene Reviewed  by John Green; the song "The Next Ten Minutes" from the musical  The Last Five Years  ( movie version  wi...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's season 2 of  Shrinking . On this episode, Alice's friend Summer came in clutch with both some good advice and an interest in the neighbor boy who keeps watching Alice over the fence. Alice needs the help, since her dad is still floundering. Next week, we'll watch season 2, episode 3, "Psychological Something-...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . In the flashbacks, we return to Locke's story, which just keeps getting sadder. On the island, things are also not looking great for Locke, as he worries that the magic island is taking away the gift it initially gave him. Next Tuesday, we'll discuss season 1, episode 20, "Do No Harm." Tomorrow, it's  Shrinking...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.​ Catherine's library find is a picture book called Edmund Unravels , starring a cute little ball of yarn who likes to take adventures (and has his very own yarn version of helicopter parents).  Mentioned: This  Target back-to-school ad . ​ Terri's random recommendation  is a recent  edition of her Substack newsletter that lists the...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. This week, we're starting season 2 of  Shrinking , a show we liked a lot. We're happy to see these people again, and were quite surprised at a certain character reveal at the end of this episode. We're definitely interested to see where this goes.  Next week, we'll watch season 2, episode 2, "I Love Pain.” (Yes, we're watching...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . And this was both a Hurley flashback (finally!) and the episode where we met ... the numbers, which were endlessly discussed, analyzed, and debated from here on out. Plus, we now have an Island Grandpa in addition to our Island Papa. Next Tuesday, we'll discuss season 1, episode 19, "Deus Ex Machina." Tomorrow,...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week. ​Catherine's library find  is an early chapter book series starring  Inspector Flytrap , a mystery-solving Venus flytrap with a goat for an assistant. It's from the legendary Tom Angleberger--author of  Fake Mustache , T he Strange Case of Origami Yoda , and much more--and his wife, Cece Bell, who created  El Deafo . Also mentioned...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's  Only Murders in the Building ; season 4 has now come to a close, with another wedding--a real one this time, not a fakeout with Mabel in a white gown--and of course, another murder to set up next year's season. Terri forgave all of the shenanigans that led up to this point, including the ridiculousness of th...

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's  Lost . This episode centered on Jin, who in addition to having daddy issues (he's ashamed of his seemingly very sweet pop) has some major daddy-in-law issues to deal with. At least now everyone knows Sun speaks English, so she can translate for him. Mentioned: The  Room of Requirement in the Harry Potter series . Next...

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week. Catherine's library find  is a novel by  Dancing with the Stars 's own Julianne Hough called Everything We Never Knew . She finds it frustrating that celebs can "write" novels purely on the marketing power of their names, but Terri sees an opportunity for the ghostwriters who are a necessary part of the equation. Mentioned: Millie...

On Wednesdays, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's  Only Murders in the Building . With just one episode left to go, the trio is zeroing in on Sazz's killer, but not before the murderer takes out Glen Stubbins and Mabel gets herself trapped in her apartment alone with the suspect. Mentioned: The Fug Girls' recaps at their newsletter,  Drinks with Broads  (ava...