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" gave us a melodramatic dance movie send-up and some shady behavior from Zoe's family.

Catherine's library find this week is https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250839787/cuttingteeth. This mystery/thriller novel's flap copy grabbed her attention with its talk of bloodthirsty, murderous four-year-olds. Yes, preschoolers!

In the archives, we revisit chats on https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/spending-priorities (August 22, 2022), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/the-costs-of-raising-kids (August 21, 2019), and https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/the-school-supply-scavenger-hunt (August 27, 2014). 
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We'll be back with a new episode next Tuesday. Our TV watch will cover S2 E8 of The Afterparty ("Feng") and S3 E4 of Only Murders in the Building (“The White Room”). If you miss hearing from us every single day, the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog await you!

Weekly Roundup: Goodbye Landline, “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Afterparty,” “Cutting Teeth,” and Back-to-School Shopping

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.
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Catherine's library find this week is another https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/book-lists-and-recommendations/animals/book-list-for-who-would-win.html that she found disturbing—actually, there are at least https://bellwethermedia.com/series/10138-animal-battles in the same vein, so we have concerns. Mentioned: "https://youtu.be/rdWAGFLnOUg?si=Kcg4-9M5u3Q6c_2O" on Saturday Night Live from October 11, 1975, and whether https://www.backyardpests.com/are-gophers-and-groundhogs-the-same-thing/ are the same critters.

In the archives, we revisit chats on our https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/our-best-school-strategies (September 2, 2021), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/back-to-school-emotions (September 3, 2020), and https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-83-this-wasnt-in-the-manual (August 28, 2015). 
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We'll be back with a new episode next Tuesday. Our TV watch will cover S2 E9 of The Afterparty ("Isabel") and S3 E5 of Only Murders in the Building (“Ah, Love!”). If you miss hearing from us every single day, the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog await you!

Weekly Roundup: A Special Guest, “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Afterparty,” Animal Fights, and School Strategies

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 some fun, and cast some serious shade on murder victim Edgar.
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Catherine's library find this week is another questionable nonfiction series for kids: https://bearportpublishing.com/series/10079-scary-places?page=1, with titles like Creepy Castles, Eerie Parks and Playgrounds, Abandoned Insane Asylums, and many, many more.

In the archives, we revisit chats on https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/reality-show-challenges-for-parents (September 6, 2021), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/making-our-kids-lives-easier (September 5, 2019), and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/episode-185-apples-oranges-and-sibling-jealousy (September 8, 2017). 
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We'll be back with a new episode next Tuesday. Our TV watch will cover S2 E10 of The Afterparty ("Zoe and Vivian," the season finale) and S3 E6 of Only Murders in the Building (“Ghost Light”). If you miss hearing from us every single day, the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog await you!

Weekly Roundup: Hair Color Etiquette, “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Afterparty,” Scary Places, and Parenting Challenges

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 the show's writers didn't just throw a dart at the murder board and then work backwards from there.
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Catherine's library find this week shifts to nonfiction for adults, with two titles of note. One is scary (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mamadou-ndiaye/100-animals-that-can-fcking-end-you/9780316453776/) and one sounds like an absolute delight: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393882148. It's by Keith Houston, who also wrote https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393349726. Terri is very disappointed that she can't listen to these immediately as audiobooks.

In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we complained about https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/kids-toy-complaints (September 15, 2021), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/the-no-fun-financial-surprise  (September 11, 2019), and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/speed-round-whats-the-worst-physical-pain-youve-ever-felt (September 12, 2017). 
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We'll be back with a new episode next Tuesday. Our TV watch will cover S3 E7 of Only Murders in the Building (“CoBro”) and the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21232992/. If you miss hearing from us every single day, the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog await you!

Weekly Roundup: Back-to-School Problems, “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Afterparty,” "Empire of the Sum," and Archival Complaints

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 theatre theme, we checked out Ben Platt and Molly Gordon's Theater Camp, a mockumentary set at ... well, you can guess. It was fun and funny, but not exactly fresh. Mentioned: https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/round-2-super-bowl-super-sad-sam-super-romance.
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Catherine's library find this week (speaking of stars) calls back to one of our previous TV watches, Parks and Recreation. Did you know there's a children's picture book called https://www.amazon.com/Parks-Recreation-Leslie-Class-President/dp/0316428655? There is! You can also check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316428388/ref=emc_b_5_i. 

In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/tag-team-parenting (September 20, 2021), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/managing-stress-and-worry (September 19, 2019), and the https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-137-the-sacredness-of-routine (September 23, 2016). The podcast Terri mentioned is the "Overcoming Anxiety" episode of https://overcast.fm/+_6VBMU7hg. She also mentioned https://www.youtube.com/@KittyCleveland/streams and the https://apps.apple.com/app/id1499198946, as well as https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/roundabout-roundup-hofbrauhaus-las-vegas-artful-agenda-and-off-the-eaten-path, a digital planner we both use.
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We'll be back with a new episode next Tuesday. Our TV watch will cover S3 E8 of Only Murders in the Building (“Sitzprobe”) and a preview of the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars. If you miss hearing from us every single day, the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog await you!

Weekly Roundup: Decluttering, “Only Murders in the Building,” “Theater Camp,” “Leslie for Class President,” and Managing Worry

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 last week, as well as those discussed over on https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/but-will-there-be-dip-for-dinner/, the Substack from the Fug Girls.

We also did get the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars after all, and found it enjoyable even at two and a half hours long. So many dances! Mentioned: Jason Mraz's songs "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acvIVA9-FMQ" (featuring Colbie Caillat) and "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHTsc9PU2A."
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Catherine's library find this week highlights the cozy mystery phenomenon, especially the https://cozy-mystery.com/catherine-bruns.html. There's one for everyone!

In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/what-cheers-us-up (October 8, 2020), Apple Watch features for parents (https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/apple-watch-this, and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/apple-watch-features-for-parents), and https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-88-books-we-love-books-wed-ban-books-wed-like (October 2, 2015).
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We'll be back with a new episode next Tuesday. Our TV watch will cover S3 E10 of Only Murders in the Building (“Opening Night,” the finale!) and "Latin Night" on Dancing with the Stars. If you miss hearing from us every single day, the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog await you!

Weekly Roundup: High School Logistics, “Only Murders in the Building,” DWTS Premiere, Punny Cozy Mysteries, and What Cheers Us Up

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 stage. Plus, of course, the next murder in the building happens, so we're ready for season 4.

On Dancing with the Stars, it was Latin Night, or as Terri called it, "Dresses with Sleeves Night." Bruno continued to impress (?) with his collection of mesh shirts, and there were quite a few enjoyable, well-done dances.
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Catherine's library find this week is https://www.pocketyarnlings.com/blog/best-amigurumi-books. Therein, you can find instructions on how to crochet everything from a doughnut-shaped unicorn to Mr. T to a whole family of dinosaurs. 

In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/the-runaway-volunteer-train (that we've successfully disembarked from; October 10, 2019), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/care-packages (October 9, 2019), and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/speed-round-are-you-a-digital-hoarder (October 9, 2017).
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Note: After this episode was recorded, but before Terri edited it, she fell and broke her wrist. So if the editing on this episode is even less professional than usual, have mercy. Next week we will be off while Terri has surgery and recovers. We will be back the week after with stories—you can bet on that.

​When we come back, our TV watch will cover Motown and Disney nights on Dancing with the Stars as well as the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15339570/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1. While we're gone (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.​

Weekly Roundup: Decluttering Success, “Only Murders in the Building,” DWTS Latin Night, Amigurumi Books, and Care Packages

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, episode 4.

Parenting Tips from “Lost” S1 E21, “The Greater Good”

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 for you!) We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

Parenting Tips from “Shrinking” S2 E4, “Made You Look”

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 Parents: Engage the Family, Build Teamwork, Succeed Together by Hilary Kinney, PMP
The Danish Secret to Happy Kids: How the Viking Way of Raising Children Makes Them Happier, Healthier, and More Independent by Helen Russell
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Terri's random recommendation will be back next week, since we've reached the finale of Dancing with the Stars season 33! Congratulations to Bachelor Joey for his win and to Stephen and Ilona for being winners in our hearts. Seek out their freestyle numbers if you haven't seen them yet: Stephen and Rylee; Ilona and Alan.
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In the archives, we discussed little things we're thankful for (from 2020); happy Thanksgiving!

Next week's lineup: 
Lost S1 E22, "Born to Run," on Tuesday, December 3
Shrinking S2 E5, "Honesty Era," on Wednesday, December 4
Weekly roundup on Thursday, December 5

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Weekly Roundup: Parenting Advice Trio, DWTS Finale, and Giving Thanks for Little Things

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