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Now displaying: June, 2016

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Join parenting and education writers Terri Mauro, Catherine Holecko, Amanda Morin, and 
Nicole Eredics for a weekly look at the things parents are talking about, 
complaining about, and obsessing about right now.

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Jun 9, 2016

StopwatchPicking up on those Facebook games that ask others to describe you in three words, we imagined what our husbands might come up with if posed such a question. (Although Nicole cheated and actually asked hers. Maybe it's better left to our imaginations.) How would your significant other describe you? Which words would you prefer? Comment on our Facebook page.

Jun 8, 2016

StopwatchE-mail accounts are getting out of hand, aren't they? It's so easy to start new ones, and then all of a sudden you're checking all over the place and missing mail because you forgot passwords. We checked in today to count up how many accounts we've accumulated, and how much in need of consolidation we are. Share your own e-mail overload on our Facebook page.

 

Jun 7, 2016

The Tony Awards is this Sunday (go Hamilton!) and we'll be live-tweeting the ceremony and probably some red-carpet action beforehand. Since we have Twitter on our minds, we thought we'd share some of our favorite entertainment tweeters, in case like us you get an appreciable amount of your pop culture by reading tweets about it. Among those mentioned:

Hamilton: Especially @Lin_Manuel, but also @LacketyLac, @ChrisisSingin, @DaveedDiggs, @leslieodomjr, @Anthony_Ramos1, @OakSmash, @phillipasoo, @reneeelisegolds

Pop Culture Happy Hour: @nprmonkeysee, @ghweldon, @idislikestephen

Extra Hot Great: @taraariano, @tomatonation

Writers: @sepinwall, @TheFienPrint, @fuggirls

Actors: @joshmalina, @mindykaling

Too many handles to handle? Just follow Terri's entertainment list for all these and more.

After all that twittering, we checked in with So You Think You Can Dance (from which we would like to see no more bare-skin costumes, no more vomiting children, and no more dancing moms) and then moved on to our Parks and Recreation marathon, which this week included the Season 5 episodes "Bailout," "Partridge," "Animal Control," and "Article Two." For next week, we'll be finishing up Season 5 with "Jerry's Retirement," "Swing Vote," and "Are You Better Off?" Also, if you're following along on our West Wing watch coordinated to the West Wing Weekly podcast, watch "Lord John Marbury" for next week. And don't forget to follow us in our live-tweeting Sunday night!

Jun 7, 2016

StopwatchWhen it comes to youth sports, it turns out that two of us were accomplished young athletes and two of us were clever shirkers of organized sports. Listen to find out who skied and skated and swam and who conscientiously defended the part of the soccer field with nobody in it, then share your own sporty exploits on our Facebook page.

Jun 6, 2016

StopwatchHave you heard that food nutrition labels are changing, in ways that make them easier to read and somehow more judge-y about your devotion to PopTarts and Cheetos and Oreos. Do you welcome this nutritional kick in the pants, or will you be covering that box with your hand every time you pour yourself some Cap'n Crunch? Share your strategies on our Facebook page.

Jun 3, 2016

Word bubblePro podcasting tip from Terri: If you're trying to podcast and people can't seem to hear you, check the mute button on your microphone. It's that thing that's flashing in your face. After a false start due to self-made technical difficulties, we come to you without a scintillating eyebrow discussion but with some other topics of interest. Here's your road map to our conversation:

0:43 Intros and What's New With You — So we're a little slap-happy, but it's a Friday. What better time? (If Amanda's mention of slapsgiving makes you want to go watch How I Met Your Mother clips instead of listening to this podcast, we understand.

4:00 School Traditions — It's the time of year for graduations and field days and other events that schools schedule at the least convenient times possible just to stick it to working parents one last time.

14:31 Party Permutations — Speaking of celebrations, an article on "dadchelor" parties had us shaking our heads — dudes, just make the baby shower coed already. But it got us thinking of some more valid variations we could totally get behind.

22:18 Interview of the Week — Pediatric OT Meghan Corridan chatted with Catherine about manipulative toys. No, not toys that secretly manipulate you into buy more — they're talking Legos and all of the many alternatives.

35:52 Shameless Self-Promotion — Amanda thinks you should all go buy her books The Everything Kids’ Learning Activities Book and On-the-Go Fun for Kids so you have a million things to do with your kids this summer AND keep them learning; Catherine has some "Summer Activities for Bored Kids" on her verywell site; Terri recommends taking a look at our Tumblr page for listening and looking at pullquotes; and Nicole has an article of interest on accommodations and modifications.

Thanks as always to Jon Morin for producing our podcast and for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.

Jun 2, 2016

StopwatchAs Amanda puts it, "We go from cozy to yummy to hip to really kind of scary" in our list of things we've won in raffles or tricky trays or other low-stakes games of chance. Have you won anything noteworthy or beloved? Comment on our Facebook page.

Jun 1, 2016

StopwatchSometimes we do things that embarrass our kids, and sometimes we just embarrass ourselves. But always, on the spur of the moment and with Mom adrenaline coursing through our veins, it seems like a good idea at the time. Have you done something silly for you kids (or "to you kids," as they may feel)? Share in the comments on our Facebook page.

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