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.

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May 8, 2025 24 mins
Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is from the category of "passive-aggressive board books that are really not for babies" (and the subcategory of "children's books by celebrities or celebrity-adjacent people"). It's Let's Put That Away: My First Book of Organizing by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit, with (adorable!) illustrations from Hsinping Pan. Mentioned: ...
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. We continue to enjoy the performances here, and many of the jokes, but think the writers are consulting the sitcom tropes playbook a bit too often. Mentioned: Joe Mande, a writer and producer on both The Good Place and Parks & Rec; Shrinking.

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 8, "The Streak." We'll be back t...
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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. The "two" of the title might refer to the unlikely pairing of Ana Lucia and Jack's father, Christian Shephard, or to the two castaways who lose their lives in the shocking final minutes of the episode.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 21, "?." (That's not a typo.) Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Running P...
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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a picture book called Bear in a Bathrobe by Maddie Frost. Check out the cover to see the bathrobe—and the matching ice skates. Mentioned: Back After This by Linda Holmes.

Terri's random recommendation is a qualified plug for the AeroPress coffee maker, which works well under specific circumstances.

In the archives, we checked in on an episod...
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. This episode had the entirely predictable sitcom move of "angry rant is recorded and broadcast," as well as the now-common for this show move of "Marcus saves the day." Mentioned: Grizz and Dot Com on 30 RockCouncilman Jamm on Parks & Rec, and Take Your Child to Work Day.

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode ...
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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This episode gave us Rose and Bernard's story (turns out, Bernard is ... a lot) and showed us that Rose and Locke have something in common. Meanwhile, pieces are being put into place for a confrontation with the Others as the end of the season draws nearer. Mentioned: Michael Emerson (who plays Not-Henry Gale) on his wife Carrie Preston's show, El...
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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is The Wedding People, a novel by Alison Espach that's circulating heavily at her library and lived up to the hype. Mentioned: The movie Elizabethtown.

Terri's random recommendation is a writer she's shouted out before, Brian Grubb. This time, he's got a take on Reacher that delighted both Terri and her husband. If you haven't watched the sho...
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. This episode brought us the inevitable falling-into-a-pool-in-formalwear moment (three out of five Gordons), which is definitely some kind of sitcom law. And though raised by a single mom, Jackie shows he's savvy enough to play Mom against Dad, or in this case, brother against brother. Mentioned: Retta and Ike Barinholtz p...
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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This episode was nothing but sad, as we flashed back to Hurley's time in a psychiatric hospital and learned more about who was (and wasn't) there with him.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 19, "S.O.S." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Running Point.

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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a series of children's early chapter books starring a rat named Ratnip. And yes, there's one about a slice of pizza.

Terri's random recommendation this week is a celebrity podcast. We'd only do this for Amy Poehler! Mentioned: The Afterparty and the Parks & Recollection podcast.

In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2016 (!)...
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. This week, two brothers are entirely absent, but the other two are uncomfortably close, as Ness camps out at Sandy's pristine (clearly child-free) home. Meanwhile, Isla's usual "flip the script, come out on top" plan doesn't come together by the end of the episode. Mentioned: Korean dol ceremony and Brian Grubb's "Customer...
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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In this episode, we get yet another reminder that Locke's pre-island life was a real bummer, in case we forgot. And his comfortable island life in the hatch is upended too. 

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 18, "Dave." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Running Point.

This episode was recorded before a live s...
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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is Menopause Makes: Empowering Sewing Projects to Relax Your Mind, Cool Your Body, and Ignite Your Creativity. It's a book that hops on a trend and gives it a twist. But we're not sure if it's going to have the intended effect.

Terri's random recommendation this week is two comedians that the Facebook algorithm has decided (correctly!) that s...
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. The episodes certainly follow a pattern, but they are enjoyable and make us laugh. And after this one, we're ready to hire Marcus as a parenting coach.

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 4, "Doljanchi." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In this episode, surprise! We're going to need another cradle. Also surprise (not really): Henry Gale isn't who he says he is. Mentioned: The "Got any milk?" scene and My Girl Barks on X.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 17, "Lockdown." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Running Point.
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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a cute kids' game that can be played solo or collaboratively. It's called Cat Crimes and seems like a twist on Clue for young players (there's no murder!).

Terri's random recommendation this week is Facebook groups for any ailments or fancy medications you might be taking. It's a techie upgrade on bonding with fellow patients in a waiting ...
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. So far, the show has ups and downs (like a sports team does!), but there's a lot to like—especially the performances of Kate Hudson as the lead and Brenda Song as her best friend. Mentioned: Song and her partner, fellow child star Macaulay Culkin.

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 3, "The Travis Bugg Affair." We...
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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This episode showed that the women of the island are just as inclined as the men to run off on a dangerous errand in the jungle (well, Kate will join in no matter who's going). Also, we missed Sawyer's baby-whispering skills. Mentioned: George Clooney in the storm sewer on ER.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 16, "The Whole Truth...
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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a cool service called LibriVox that offers free public domain audiobooks, read by volunteers. Terri may have found her next volunteer job, as a "prooflistener."  

Terri's random recommendation this week is mahjong solitaire, which she plays on the Mahjong Titan+ app and on the AARP website.

In the archives, we checked in on an episode from ...
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and now that we've finished season 1 of A Man on the Inside, we're moving on to Running Point, a new Netflix comedy starring Kate Hudson. While this pilot episode was pretty pilot-y, it was also a lot of fun, and we're looking forward to seeing what comes next. Mentioned: The harrowing ER episode "Love's Labor Lost" (1995).

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1...
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