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5 MAR 2026 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a book of nonfiction that may sound like a parenting book, but doesn't, in fact, contain useful advice for the modern parent. It's https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/therese-oneill/ungovernable/9780316481892/?lens=little-brown by Therese ONeill.
Terri's random recommendation is a pair of documentaries that are helping her justify her streaming subscriptions: https://youtu.be/yHgMSR4F1Ak, on Michael J. Fox and his life with Parkinson's disease, and https://youtu.be/yHgMSR4F1Ak, a look at the Brat Pack from one of its... aggrieved members. Mentioned: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhQtv2kyOhE" on SNL.
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/our-parenting-mantra.
Next week's lineup:
- Shrinking S3 E6, "Dereks Don't Die," on Tuesday, March 10
- Lost S5 E4, "The Little Prince," on Wednesday, March 11
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, March 12
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
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4 MAR 2026 · Each Wednesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. The Oceanic Six took a back seat in this episode, so we could follow the island residents as they jumped through time, and Desmond as he walked directly into the path of Charles Widmore. Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfR03gibh6Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfR03gibh6M, the '70s kids' show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0143080/.
Next week, we'll continue with season 5, episode 4, "The Little Prince." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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3 MAR 2026 · Each Tuesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's Shrinking. This season is supposed to be about moving on, but our characters are really moving in a one-step-forward, two-steps-back manner. Mentioned: Jason Segel singing "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64_I79zwGNY," the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h1yCLMe2nI from this episode, an https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhXsJjVdj1E, and the apropos songs "https://youtu.be/u1-3wk8KXKk" (about making mistakes) and "https://youtu.be/5fbZTnZDvPA."
Next week, we'll continue with Shrinking S3 E6, "Dereks Don't Die." We'll be back tomorrow to discuss Lost.
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26 FEB 2026 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a book by Caroline Dooner with a title that appeals: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-fck-it-diet-caroline-dooner?variant=40824827379746. Terri might be skeptical of the advice, but she salutes anyone who's figured out how to make money with their writing.
Terri's random recommendation is our old pal https://www.zoom.com/, which allows us to record together from different time zones and even helps us with transcripts.
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2021 on https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/one-star-reviews-of-parenting-experiences.
Next week's lineup:
- Shrinking S3 E5, "Hold Your Horsies," on Tuesday, March 3
- Lost S5 E3, "Jughead," on Wednesday, March 4
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, March 5
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
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25 FEB 2026 · Each Wednesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This episode continued the theme of fallout from the Oceanic Six's departure, as Hurley struggles with maintaining the lie that the group told. Back on the island, Daniel's trying to figure out what timeline they're all in, and Frogurt becomes Fried-gurt.
Next week, we'll continue with season 5, episode 3, "Jughead." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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24 FEB 2026 · Each Tuesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's Shrinking. This time, Liz tried to extend her mom powers by surveilling Brian and Charlie, but crashed and burned with her actual offspring at a critical moment. And Derek learned a lesson about taking candy from children.
Next week, we'll continue with Shrinking S3 E5, "Hold Your Horsies." We'll be back tomorrow to discuss Lost.
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19 FEB 2026 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a book to read to your dog (probably while your child is listening): https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/bruce-littlefield/the-bedtime-book-for-dogs/9781455511389/ by Bruce Littlefield. She also made the happy discovery of a fourth title in the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mysteries series: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738651/the-rushworth-family-plot-by-claudia-gray/. Mentioned: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/316868/the-book-with-no-pictures-by-b-j-novak/, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/174059/the-monster-at-the-end-of-this-book-sesame-street-by-jon-stone-illustrated-by-michael-smollin/.
Terri's random recommendation is the music video for Taylor Swift's "Opalite," which is a charming little rom-com that got its start when https://www.instagram.com/p/DUatriyDtst/.
In the archives, we checked in on episodes on the Winter Olympic Games from https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/olympics-fever and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/speed-round-winter-olympic-ticket-wishes. Mentioned: https://globalnews.ca/news/11662550/cold-snow-hot-takes-lululemon-olympics-gear/, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzUMI53hnfQ, U.S. curler https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/pommel-horse-guy-meet-curling-rock-guy-aidan-oldenburg-seeing-double-team-usa-doppelganger.
Next week's lineup:
- Shrinking S3 E4, "The Field," on Tuesday, February 24
- Lost S5 E2, "The Lie," on Wednesday, February 25
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, February 26
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
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18 FEB 2026 · Each Wednesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. We kick off season 5 with a check-in on the Oceanic 6. How are they doing? Not that well, as Kate has to flee from a pushy lawyer, Hurley's going viral in a compromising photo, and Ben's popping up to be menacing.
Next week, we'll continue with season 5, episode 2, "The Lie." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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17 FEB 2026 · Each Tuesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Currently, that's Shrinking. This episode brings us that old sitcom standard: A new baby! And a huge crowd of people hanging around nervously (Brian) and bossily (Liz). Mentioned: Childbirth scenes on https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0755512/ and https://www.tvguide.com/news/er-loves-labor-lost-oral-history/.
Next week, we'll continue with Shrinking S3 E4, "The Field." We'll be back tomorrow to discuss Lost.
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12 FEB 2026 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a cozy mystery inspired by the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders_mittens_meme. It's called https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704845/feel-the-bern-by-andrew-shaffer/ (of course), and the author is Andrew Schaffer.
Terri's random recommendation is a https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/wakeout-new-tab-desk-exer/pgepchplpmblclpfgklclelgdiinoihb?pli=1, which prompts you to do a minute or two of exercises every time you open a new tab. (It's also https://wakeout.app/.)
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2023 on https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/real-life-conversation-hearts.
Next week's lineup:
- Shrinking S3 E3, "D-Day," on Tuesday, February 17
- Lost S5 E1, "Because You Left," on Wednesday, February 18
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, February 19
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
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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