On our latest weekly roundup, we report on our preparedness (or lack thereof) for Valentine's Day. We love you, dear listeners! What we're watching: We finished season 1 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 7 and 8: "California Dreamin'" and "Satvrday." These were both heartbreaking in their own way. We're glad we can roll right on into season 2 and find out what happens to the fracturing friend group next. Catherine's library find this week is not something to read, but something to eat: https://eatbobos.com/collections/pbj-oat-snacks, discovered in the break room. They're a tasty cross between an oatmeal cookie and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/the-medical-test-gauntlet (February 15, 2023); https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/speed-round-whats-in-your-freezer (February 15, 2018); and https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-106-insurmountable-challenges-and-volunteer-workloads (February 12, 2016). Mentioned: https://yasso.com/collections/greek-yogurt-bars, the https://jockofuel.com/pages/def-reset. ​ Next week, we'll watch the first two episodes of Reservation Dogs, season 2: "The Curse" and "Run." Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

On our latest weekly roundup, it's the conclusion (we hope!) of the renovations and room-switcherooing at Terri's house. What we're watching: We continued with season 1 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 5 and 6: "Come and Get Your Love," which focused on Cheese and Big and introduced the Deer Lady; and "Hunting," a moving portrait of Willie Jack's relationship with her dad. While we missed Bear and Elora, we liked the deeper dive into these other characters, and know that we'll see the others again soon. Mentioned: Vulture recaps of https://www.vulture.com/article/reservation-dogs-recap-season-one-episode-5.html and https://www.vulture.com/article/reservation-dogs-recap-season-one-episode-6.html. Catherine's library find this week is a fractured fairy tale called https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239667/snow-white-and-the-77-dwarfs-by-davide-cali-illustrated-by-raphaelle-barbanegre/ by Davide Cali. Let's just say parents will relate to the decision Snow White ultimately makes (and the illustrations, by Raphaelle Barbanegre, are amazing). In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/second-thoughts-what-our-kids-are-watching (February 8, 2023); https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/how-kids-change-their-parents (February 2, 2022); and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-points-challenge (February 6, 2020). Mentioned: The https://thewestwingweekly.com/ and https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669218/whats-next-by-melissa-fitzgerald-and-mary-mccormack-foreword-by-aaron-sorkin-introduction-by-allison-janney/, a forthcoming book by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. ​ Next week, we'll watch the final two episodes of Reservation Dogs, season 1: "California Dreamin'" and "Satvrday." Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

On our latest weekly roundup, it's musical bedrooms at Terri's house, and she now has her very own office! What we're watching: We continued with season 1 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 3 and 4 ("Uncle Brownie" and "What About Your Dad"). The kids are having a rough go of it, but the show remains quite enjoyable to watch. We also spent some time discussing the Oscar nominees and not-nominees. Mentioned: https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/, the Fug Girls' newsletter that makes for a great accompaniment to, or substitute for, watching awards shows on TV. Catherine's library find this week is not a book, but a website called https://bookmarks.reviews/, which is an aggregator of book reviews. Use it to quickly check the critical consensus on a book you're curious about. Or just read the https://bookmarks.reviews/the-most-scathing-book-reviews-of-2023/. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/support-without-smothering (February 2, 2023); the misery of making phone calls, https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/maker-of-all-calls (January 29, 2020) and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/february-04th-2019 (February 4, 2019); and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/episode-203-teaching-kids-resilience (January 29, 2018). Mentioned: The https://www.econtalk.org/if-life-is-random-is-it-meaningless-with-brian-klaas/ discussing the book https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fluke/Brian-Klaas/9781668006528. ​ Next week, we'll watch the next two episodes of Reservation Dogs, season 1: Episode 5, "Come and Get Your Love," and 6, "Hunting." Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

On our latest weekly roundup, winter has arrived, and none of our dogs are all that happy about it. What we're watching: We kicked off a new TV series this week, watching the first two episodes of season 1 of Reservation Dogs ("F*ckin' Rez Dogs" and "NDN Cinic"). We can already see that the rave reviews are justified. Mentioned: https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/what-were-watching-primo-the-ride-home-and-the-game-champ-and-brothers-and-sisters-holy-matrimony and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/what-were-watching-dwts-halloween-night-and-rutherford-falls-election. Catherine's library find this week goes crafty again with https://bookshop.org/p/books/cross-stitch-with-cattitude-20-pawsome-designs-emma-congdon/19677063 by Emma Congdon. Terri was once very into cross-stitching, but she's now holding out for dog themes and the large-print version of cross-stitch. Mentioned: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59764020-the-old-place by https://www.whoweekly.us/ and https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60831918. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/moms-on-call (January 26, 2022), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/family-watching (January 27, 2020), and https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-103-reading-growing-up-and-getting-hit-in-the-head (January 22, 2016). Mentioned: A https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/ways-to-live-like-an-actual-adult and https://www.amazon.com/DIVORCE-SEEKERS-Intimate-Divorce-Wrangler/dp/B0CHDKGLG9. ​ Next week, we'll watch the next two episodes of Reservation Dogs, season 1: Episode 3, "Uncle Brownie," and 4, "What About Your Dad." Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

On our latest weekly roundup, please forgive Terri's squeaky, scratchy voice. She's not contagious through your podcast player. What we're watching: The movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14849194/, which is on an awards-season roll so far, was moving, affecting, and sad. We say you should grab a box of tissues and watch it. Catherine's library find this week is all about the visuals, with picture books starring both adorable and elegant animals: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Siesta-Junior-Library-Selection/dp/8494541536 by Pato Mena, https://www.amazon.com/Fish-Crab-Marianna-Coppo/dp/1797204432 by Marianna Coppo, and https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Portraits-Lucie-Brunelli%C3%A8re/dp/1914912470/ by Lucie Brunelliere. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/unhelpful-helping (January 15, 2020), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/episode-201-other-peoples-parenting (January 15, 2018), and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/texts-to-new-parents (January 17, 2022). ​ Next week, we'll start a series watch of https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623580/?ref_=ttep_ov (on Hulu) with the first two episodes of season 1: "F*ckin Rez Dogs" and "NDN Clinic." Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

On our latest weekly roundup, we catch you up on our winter-break adventures (which were less wintry than in years past). What we're watching: Instead of watching something together, we reported on what we consumed during our time off. Catherine saw the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856080/ in an actual theater with multiple generations of family members. It's exactly the sort of movie that it sounds like it should be from that setup: historical, inspirational, Oscar-bait-y. Mission accomplished, Director George Clooney! Catherine also watched https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230388/ (on an airplane, which seems appropriate for this film set in a space-obsessed 1950s desert town). It's star-studded, with the Wes Anderson Quirk dial turned up to the max. Mentioned: The Afterparty's season 2 episode, "https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/weekly-roundup-barbie-the-afterparty-brothers-sisters-cute-vegetables-and-teamwork." Meanwhile, Terri subscribed to https://veeps.com/, a streaming service that allows her to watch live and recorded concerts. She's checked out old favorites like HARDY and discovered new artists too, including https://veeps.com/thesummerset/ad9cd04a-4d91-4e94-9b4b-c3d50e9226e7 and https://veeps.com/somethingcorporate/96094e24-80e5-45c2-8339-ba2988265b67. It's a great value for the money if you love music but in-person concerts are not as fun as they used to be. Catherine's library find this week is a subset of the familiar Choose Your Own Adventure series. Did you know you can https://www.cyoa.com/collections/choose-your-own-nightmare?! We'd rather not, but can imagine the appeal this might hold for some tweens and teens. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-rites-of-passage (January 12, 2022), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/empty-nest-careers (January 14, 2021), and https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/speed-round-what-would-you-like-a-real-life-fastpass-for (January 12, 2016). ​ Next week, we'll watch the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14849194/, which you can find on Peacock, Amazon Prime, and maybe even in your local movie theater. Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

On our latest weekly roundup, some of our kids are moving back and forth from college, and one is moving down to the basement apartment... little by little. What we're watching: On The Gilded Age, there were many winners and a few losers in the season 2 finale, "In Terms of Winning and Losing." While we're sad that the show has not (as yet) been renewed for season 3, we also kind of wouldn't mind letting these characters stay where they landed in this episode. We also watched the movie Quiz Lady, which you can find on Hulu. It stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh as a pair of sisters, but the twist is that Sandra Oh is the screw-up and Awkwafina is the straitlaced one. The movie also has enough fun little twists (plus dogs!) to make it a lot of fun. Catherine's library find this week is Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. It's the first in a series about a mom and suspense novelist who gets mixed up in some real-life crime, with her trusty babysitter as her sidekick. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-trends-to-take-or-leave (December 21, 2021), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-trends-of-the-decade (December 18, 2019), https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-99-crazy-jobs-and-crazier-elves (December 18, 2015), and our very first episode: https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/holiday-parenting-joys-and-jangles (December 18, 2013; be warned that the production quality is best described as "primitive"). ​ We're taking the next two weeks off for the holidays (we think we've earned it, after 10 years!). We'll be back in January. Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available. Happy New Year!

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine's stressing through finals week from a distance. What we're watching: On Dancing with the Stars, Xochitl Gomez took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, so it's another win for the teens. Good for her, but a big fat BOO to the judges for not giving Alyson Hannigan a full set of courtesy 10s for her freestyle dance. On The Gilded Age, season 2, episode 7, “Wonders Never Cease," but neither do big problems like your brand-new husband dying and your son getting scammed out of all your money. This was a very bad week for the Brook/Van Rhijn sisters. Catherine's library find this week is actually a book she copyedited, not one she found on the library shelves. But she hopes you'll check out this warm, lively middle-grade novel starring a tween boy who learns to look at dance in a new way. It's called https://www.amazon.com/Rings-Jeffrey-Nello-McDaniel/dp/1960499602/, and it's by Nello McDaniel. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/how-parents-can-pay-it-forward (December 14, 2020), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/speed-round-holiday-gifts-for-pets (December 14, 2018), and https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-98-morning-woes-and-tv-shows (December 11, 2015). ​ Next week, our TV watch will cover the Gilded Age season finale, "In Terms of Winning and Losing" (S2 E8). We'll also watch the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13405810/, which you can find on Hulu. Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

On our latest weekly roundup, we have a happy update to Terri's dog-boarding dilemma. Cousin dog to the rescue! What we're watching: On Dancing with the Stars, we went from a (not so) shocking elimination to a kinda shocking non-elimination, as all five semi-finalists went through to the finale. Go, Alyson and Sasha! And Ariana and Pasha! And Jason and Daniella! And Xochitl and Val! And even Charity and Artem! On The Gilded Age, season 2, episode 6, “Warning Shots" were fired in both the union battles and the opera wars, Ada's honeymoon ended very abruptly, and Marian was put on the spot in the worst way. Catherine's library find this week is both a book and a concept: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Folded_Book_Art/s_SQuwEACAAJ?hl=en. We agree that it looks very cool, but you probably won't find us trying it ourselves. In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/shouting-out-our-kids-skills (December 5, 2022), our own https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-97-social-media-sadz-and-super-parenting-skillz (December 4, 2015), and what makes a https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/the-good-enough-christmas (December 5, 2019). ​ Next week, our TV watch will cover the Dancing with the Stars finale and "Wonders Never Cease" (S2 E7) on The Gilded Age. Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.

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 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dancing-stars-harry-jowsey-offered-143851611.html, and a theory that https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/abc-exec-addresses-theory-swifties-got-harry-jowsey-off-dwts/ is what finally took him out. On The Gilded Age, season 2, episode 5, “Close Enough to Touch," things got scary for Peggy (as we predicted), watchful Watson saved Bertha's dinner for the Duke from Turner's amateur-hour machinations, and Aunt Ada got married! Mentioned: The book The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah; the true story of https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-emily-warren-roebling.html, who secretly took over her husband's role as chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge. Catherine's library find this week is a funny picture book that asks the question: What would happen if Grandpa really did get your schnozz when playing the classic game of https://www.harpercollins.com/products/got-your-nose-alan-katz?variant=40352561037346? In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/how-influential-are-we (December 1, 2022), https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/family-splurges (December 2, 2021), and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/all-we-want-for-christmas (December 2, 2019). ​ Next week, our TV watch will cover the Dancing with the Stars semi-finals and "Warning Shots" (S2 E6) on The Gilded Age. Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available!