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Join parenting writers Terri Mauro and Catherine Holecko for a weekly look at the things parents are talking about, complaining about, and obsessing about right now.
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4 DIC 2025 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a pair of children's books for insect-lovers: https://www.amazon.com/Spi-ku-Clutter-Short-Verse-Eight/dp/168263192 and https://www.amazon.com/Balloon-Art-Books-Masayoshi-Matsumoto/dp/148672115X by master balloon artist Masayoshi Matsumoto (who you can also check out https://www.instagram.com/isopresso_balloon/).
Terri's random recommendation is the https://groundsandhoundscoffee.com/collections/flavored-coffee/products/frac-pack-samplet-8-count-flavor. If you hate flavored coffee, skip this one. But if you don't, you'll find the flavors tasty and the presentation gift-worthy.
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2019 on https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/holiday-requirements (hint: we have very few).
Next week's lineup:
- Lost S4 E6, "The Other Woman," on Tuesday, December 9
- The Lowdown S1 E4, "Short on Cowboys," on Wednesday, December 10
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, December 11
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience ... of dogs.
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3 DIC 2025 · Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's The Lowdown. Per usual, Lee gets himself beaten up and captured by some bad guys, but this time, he charms them with his storytelling skills. Mentioned: https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-tips-from-duster-s1-e8-66-reno-split, another show where a precocious daughter tags along on dangerous missions.
Next Wednesday, we'll continue with season 1, episode 4, "Short on Cowboys." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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2 DIC 2025 · Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. We've actually discussed this well-known and beloved episode before, in 2017, when https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/round-2-speechless-west-wing-and-lost. She liked it then and now, because you can appreciate the romance (and the need for a constant) even without having seen all that comes before.
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 4, episode 6, "The Other Woman." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, The Lowdown.
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27 NOV 2025 · We're off this week, but not to worry: We have plenty of leftovers to reheat for you. This episode is from November 27, 2015. Enjoy!
Was your Thanksgiving happy? Did you eat a lot of traditional family foods? Did many of them involve cream-of-mushroom soup, marshmallows, or Jello? To start off this week's group chat, we run through the many possibilities for turkey-day cuisine and draw the line at the things we will not eat. Or will, enthusiastically! It's like the battle of the Tootsie Rolls all over again.
Next, we move on to the other big activity of this holiday weekend: trying to find good deals on holiday gifts. Do we rush out and elbow folks at the Walmart for the best deal on a big-screen TV, or do we hide at home with our computers and cybershop? We discuss the merits of online versus standing-on-line shopping, strategies for holiday cards and gift cards, how early in the year it's acceptable to care about this stuff, and the impossibility of shopping for spouses.
Finally, we shared our recommendations for the week: Catherine suggests consulting her http://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/round-3-grandparents-and-gift-giving with grandparenting expert Susan Adcox on gift-giving issues; Terri mentioned https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/015-together-is-always-better/id1061755960?i=357726155&mt=2 of Libsyn's https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thanks-podcasting-collective/id1061755960?mt=2; Amanda recommended an article on https://www.understood.org/en/family/events-outings/holidays-celebrations/8-ways-to-help-your-child-with-food-sensitivities-enjoy-the-holidays; and Nicole enjoyed reading about https://www.vice.com/en/article/sweet-potato-casserole-was-invented-by-the-marshmallow-industry/.
Thanks to Jon Morin for producing this episode and to Kristen Eredics for our happy in-and-out music.
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26 NOV 2025 · We're off this week, but not to worry: We have plenty of leftovers to reheat for you. This episode is from November 27, 2017. Enjoy!
Cyber Monday Shopping: Will we be proactive about replacing things that are about to break or just keep clinging to them because we fear change?
Make It a Habit: We have a checkered history when it comes to habit-forming. Does it count if we're good at creating the same good habits over and over again?
Speed Round: We Can't Remember: What was it we were going to talk about? It must be written down here somewhere. (Mentioned: Google Inbox's snooze feature.)
Roundabout Roundup: Catherine is using dinner prep kits from her https://www.festfoods.com/, while Nicole is using https://www.instacart.com/ to have the market come to her. And Terri's feeling productive with the https://tide.moreless.io/en/.
Shameless Self-Promotion: https://www.highlights.com/parents/articles/preschoolers-fears-explained; pre-order http://products.brookespublishing.com/Inclusion-in-Action-P1050.aspx and save 10% with the code Eredics; fun and shareable https://www.facebook.com/pg/parentingroundabout/photos/.
Thanks to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music.
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25 NOV 2025 · We're off this week, but not to worry: We have plenty of leftovers to reheat for you. This episode is from November 25, 2016. Enjoy!
On this week's group chat, we talk about special-occasion pressure, discuss the start of the holiday shopping season on our Friday speed round, shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, take a quiz about table manners, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode:
Holiday Downsizing — Extended family all loving and rosy-cheeked around a food-stacked table is a heartwarming image, but the fact of it sometimes gives us heartburn. We talk about the pressure — external and internal — to have a portrait-worthy holiday and our attempts to bring expectations down to snapshot size.
Speed Round: Do You Shop on Black Friday? — Some folks can't wait to hit the stores for bargains, some would rather jump off a cliff than go fight strangers for sales items, and some find the whole idea of making Thanksgiving weekend all about commerce offensive. Turns out, we're not quite any of those.
Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri enjoys just looking at the homepage loop for the time-tracking site https://www.toggl.com/ (click on the little speaker in the corner for the perfect accompanying music); Catherine enjoyed a http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Fitness-Marshall-Dance-Cardio-Videos-2016-42718758#photo-42718758 on Buzzfeed; and Nicole appreciated an article about http://athletesinaction.org/underreview/why-athletes-underperform-for-coaches-who-use-fear#.WDDMMXeZPeQ.
A Well-Mannered Quiz — In place of our usual interview segment, Catherine came up with a quiz about etiquette rules for children that may have you using your napkin in a whole new way.
Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri shared a special-needs version of the http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2016/11/15/would-you-rather-special-needs-edition/; Catherine offered some help on https://www.verywell.com/cope-with-sports-parent-burnout-4111427; and Nicole will have an article up on the http://friendshipcircle.org/blog/ any time now.
Thanks to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music.
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20 NOV 2025 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a series of picture books by Helen Lester starring the disheveled but lovable https://www.harpercollins.com/collections/books-series-tacky-the-penguin. Plus, a middle-grade read called https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576163/the-curse-of-the-werepenguin-by-allan-woodrow-illustrated-by-scott-brown/ by Allan Woodrow.
Terri's random recommendation has come, once again, from the Facebook Reels algorithm. It's the https://www.youtube.com/@ThatWasUs, a This Is Us rewatch podcast hosted by actors Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan.
Bonus content: You can hear our thoughts on Dancing with the Stars every Tuesday night https://www.youtube.com/@parentingroundabout801; here's our chat on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_7ju9QW70 (week 10, the semi-finals).
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2019, https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-let-downs
Next week, we'll be off for Thanksgiving, but will be sharing some of our past turkey-themed chats on social media. After that, we'll return to our regular lineup:
- Lost S4 E5, "The Constant," on Tuesday, December 2
- The Lowdown S1 E3, "Dinosaur Memories" on Wednesday, December 3
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, December 4
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
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19 NOV 2025 · Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's The Lowdown. The show has great casting and writing, even if the plot is a bit hard to follow (that's why Lee needs a big ol' murder board to keep track of it all). Mentioned: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791864/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_3_11 as menacing, fleece vest-wearing Allen Murphy.
Next Wednesday, we'll continue with season 1, episode 3, "Dinosaur Memories." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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18 NOV 2025 · Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This episode was a great big fakeout leading to the reveal of another member of the Oceanic Six. Also, Ben's facial trauma makeup artist is back, and Ben still knows how to get Locke's goat. Mentioned: "https://youtu.be/UqO0-fwTsEc?si=bVB_QH3gyea_RtGWhttps://youtu.be/UqO0-fwTsEc?si=bVB_QH3gyea_RtGW.
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 4, episode 5, "The Constant." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, The Lowdown.
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13 NOV 2025 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is https://foxchapelpublishing.com/products/seriously-good-chili-cookbook, which prompted a look at other https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/134368.Cookbooks_by_Celebrities (and a shout-out to their savvy publicists and unsung ghostwriters). Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcYG-5b7448https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcYG-5b7448 and the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2d9UecusfQ.
Terri's random recommendation is her daughter's new employer, https://www.chick-fil-a.com/! Get yourself some waffle fries to celebrate. Mentioned: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGsepd0CNvk" from Bobby Bones.
Bonus content: You can hear our thoughts on Dancing with the Stars every Tuesday night https://www.youtube.com/@parentingroundabout801; here's our chat on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahKtoEHnCWQ (week 9, celebrating the show's 20th birthday).
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2019, https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-do-overs. Mentioned: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ministry-of-Time/Kaliane-Bradley/9781668045152 by Kaliane Bradley.
Next week's lineup:
- Lost S4 E4, "Eggtown," on Tuesday, November 18
- The Lowdown S1 E2, "The Devil's Mama" on Wednesday, November 19
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, November 20
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience ... of dogs.
Join parenting writers Terri Mauro and Catherine Holecko for a weekly look at the things parents are talking about, complaining about, and obsessing about right now.
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