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Parenting Roundabout

Parenting Roundabout

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.

kids & family parenting

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27:12

Weekly Roundup: “A History of Art in 21 Cats,” “The...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/20

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is perfect for the cat-lover in your life: A History of Art in 21 Cats by Nia Gould. We also suggest visiting the author's site for more cat goodies and the cutest cursor we've seen on the World Wide Web.Terri's random recommendation this week is also a book: Kelly Bishop's memoir, The Third Gilmore Girl. Terri found it made for a delightful afternoon of listening. And, in an update from a few weeks ago,

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20:25

Parenting Tips from “A Man on the Inside,” S1 Finale

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/19

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and we've now finished up with A Man on the Inside. While we enjoyed the actors' performances and the gentle humor, we do feel a bit duped by the promise that this was a mystery show; the case was closed within the first few minutes of the finale. Still, we'll probably be back for season 2. Mentioned: Monica's closet on Friends.Next Wednesday, we'll start a new watch: Running Point, on Netflix. It stars Kate Hudson as a woman

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15:03

Parenting Tips from “Lost” S2 E13, “The Long Con”

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/18

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This week's episode was another round of "Sawyer is hateful because he wants to be hated" (as diagnosed by Kate), with a side of "lonely people can easily break bad" (we hope no one finds out how Charlie was involved in Sawyer's con).Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 14, "One of Them." Tomorrow, we're back with the finale of our sitcom, A Man on the Inside.

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27:57

Weekly Roundup: “The Girl Who Reads on the Métro,”...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/13

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is a slim, slightly twee French novel, The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Feret-Fleury. She doesn't give it a full-throated endorsement, but if you'd like to vicariously visit Paris and you love books, you might enjoy this. (And if you'd like to help us define the words "quirky" and "zany," leave us a comment on Instagram, X, or Facebook).Terri's random recommendation this week is a productivity

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16:29

Parenting Tips from “A Man on the Inside” S1 E7,...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/12

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Right now, we're watching A Man on the Inside. While this week's episode did return to the mystery ostensibly at the heart of the show (and end on a cliffhanger, of course), it was still mostly about the melancholies of aging, with a hefty side of parent-child conflict. Cheery!Next Wednesday, we'll watch the season 1 finale, "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

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15:17

Parenting Tips from “Lost” S2 E12, “Fire + Water”

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/11

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This week's episode was nearly unrelentingly sad for the lead character, Charlie. A brief Hurley/Libby frustration was the only relief from the nightmares and flashbacks to nightmarish real-life events.Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 13, "The Long Con." Tomorrow, we're back with our sitcom, A Man on the Inside.

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21:59

Weekly Roundup: “I Worked Hard on That!,” AI...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/06

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is a picture book called I Worked Hard on That! by Robyn Wall with pictures by A.N. Kang. It stars a cute (really!) spider whose web-weaving efforts are frequently thwarted. We also recommend a scroll down Wall's list of other titles, including My First Book of Beards, "a super-stylish board book for babies and toddlers with bearded dads" (really!).Terri's random recommendation this week is more of an

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13:25

Parenting Tips from “A Man on the Inside” S1 E6, “Our...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/05

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Right now, we're watching A Man on the Inside. Last week, we complained that the mystery (the alleged driver of the plot) had been forgotten and been replaced by a melancholy look at aging. This week, things got even sadder as one of Charles's friends died. However, at least we got some Charles-Emily scenes, even if they were about the lack of communication between father and daughter.Next Wednesday, we'll continue with season

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18:56

Parenting Tips from “Lost” S2 E11, “The Hunting Party”

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/03/04

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In case you've forgotten, this episode would like to inform you once again that Jack has a savior complex. But he's also realized that he needs an army to take on The Others, so that's next on his to-do list.Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 12, "Fire + Water." Tomorrow, we're back with our sitcom, A Man on the Inside.

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27:23

Weekly Roundup: “Toto,” “Waitress,” and One-Star...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/27

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is Toto, by A.J. Hackwith, which is a look at the Wizard of Oz story from the perspective of Toto the dog. He tells us, "I was mostly a Good Dog until they sold me out to animal control, okay?" which sounds like a take we'd like to hear.Terri's random recommendation this week is a filmed version of a stage production of Waitress, starring Sara Bareilles and streaming on Max. We've talked about the show and

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18:40

Parenting Tips from “A Man on the Inside” S1 E5,...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/26

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Right now, we're watching A Man on the Inside. This episode strayed rather far from the spy premise of the show, and we're wondering when it'll find its way back. And when we'll see Emily and her kids again. Come on! Put those kids on the phone, at least!Next Wednesday, we'll continue with season 1, episode 6, "Our Man in Sacramento." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

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22:35

Parenting Tips from “Lost” S2 E10, “The 23rd Psalm”

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/25

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This week, it's Mr. Eko's turn for flashbacks telling his complicated and violent backstory, while he and Charlie search the jungle for the wreckage of the Beechcraft plane. The Smoke Monster returns and so do the computer messages from Walt (or someone claiming to be Walt).Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 11, "The Hunting Party." Tomorrow, we're back with our sitcom, A Man on the Inside.

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24:27

Weekly Roundup: “The Great Poop Contest,” Rosary...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/20

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is from the Scatological Department of the children's section (not a real thing, but why isn't it?). It's The Great Poop Contest by Rafael Ordonez. Mentioned: Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard.Terri's random recommendation this week is rosary rings, which are useful in the dentist's chair, the passenger seat, and anywhere else you need a little prayerful distraction.In the archives, we checked in on an episode

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16:05

Parenting Tips from “A Man on the Inside” S1 E4, “The...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/19

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Right now, we're watching A Man on the Inside. In this episode, we missed seeing or hearing from Emily and her family, and we felt sorry for Charles as he made friends and then realized he'd need to betray them to do his job. But there were still a few of the hijinks we've come to expect.Next Wednesday, we'll continue with season 1, episode 5, "Presents and Clear Danger." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

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21:17

Parenting Tips from “Lost” S2 E9, “What Kate Did”

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/18

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. While we've already had many a hint as to what Kate did, this week's episode breaks it all down for us, entering Kate into the Bad Parent sweepstakes with entries from her mom, dad, and stepfather. On the island, things get weirder in the hatch as Michael gets a message from his son, who's possibly grabbing some unauthorized screen time.Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 10, "The 23rd

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19:25

Weekly Roundup: “Custodians of Wonder,” “Scrubs,” and...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/13

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find comes from the adult nonfiction section this week: Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive by Eliot Stein. She can't vouch for the author (yet) but thinks this could be an entertaining and illuminating trip around the world.Terri's random recommendation this week is the sitcom Scrubs, which ran from 2001 to 2010. She's watching it for the first time

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19:59

Parenting Tips from “A Man on the Inside” S1 E3, “The...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/12

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Right now, we're watching A Man on the Inside. In this episode, we found out that you can't escape the PTA, even in a senior living residence, and that Charles and his daughter make a great team. Mentioned: a Spectrum TV ad in which a kid springs a project on his dad at bedtime, LinkedIn games, a hot buttered rum recipe (slightly more complicated than Terri's version). and Tom and Jerry batter.Next Wednesday, we'll continue

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19:01

Parenting Tips from “Lost” S2 E8, “Collision”

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/11

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. The meeting of the tail-section and mid-section survivors seemed to be more of a gentle tap than a violent collision, but it led us to the Reunions Montage at the end: Sawyer and Kate! Michael and Vincent! Rose and Bernard! Sun and Jin! Jack and some woman he met in a bar at the airport!Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 9, "What Kate Did." Tomorrow, we're back with our sweet sitcom, A Man on the

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20:49

Weekly Roundup: “Animal Snoops,” one sec, and the...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/06

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find ties in nicely with our new TV series watch, A Man on the Inside. It's a nonfiction children's book called Animal Snoops: The Wondrous World of Wildlife Spies by Peter Christie. Check it out if you've got a kid who's fascinated by fauna, or by covert ops.Terri's random recommendation this week is one sec, a productivity tool available as an app or a browser extension. It makes you pause and think about what

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17:19

Parenting Tips from “A Man on the Inside” S1 E2, “The...

Parenting Roundabout ·

2025/02/05

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. We recently started the Netflix comedy series A Man on the Inside. Ted Danson stars as Charles, a widower who's hired to go undercover at a retirement home to solve a burglary case. But there's plenty of parenting to be found here, as Charles's daughter Emily deals with three teens doing stupid teen things.Next Wednesday, we'll continue with season 1, episode 3, "The Emily Always Rings Twice." We'll be back tomorrow with our

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