Weekly Roundup: “Carrot Creatures,” DWTS 34 Recaps, and Parent Hotlines We’d Like to See

Weekly Roundup: “Carrot Creatures,” DWTS 34 Recaps, and Parent Hotlines We’d Like to See

Author: Parenting Roundabout September 25, 2025 Duration: 25:26
Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library findCarrot Creatures: Make Your Own, came from the children's department, but we have concerns. Mentioned: So You Want to Be a Chef and The Jazzy Vegetarian.

Terri's random recommendation is our coverage of the current season of Dancing with the Stars, recorded immediately after the episodes air on Tuesdays and available on YouTube. Here's week 2, "One-Hit Wonders Night."

In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2019 on parenting hotlines we could use.

Next week's lineup: 
  • Lost S3 E18, "D.O.C." (and DWTS chat on YouTube after the show airs) on Tuesday, September 30
  • Only Murders in the Building S5 E5, "Tongue Tied," on Wednesday, October 1
  • Weekly roundup on Thursday, October 2

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

Every week, Parenting Roundabout brings together the voices and experiences of writers Terri Mauro and Catherine Holecko. Think of it less as a manual and more as a conversation happening across the kitchen table, where the topics flow as freely as the coffee. They dive into the cultural moments, family dynamics, and daily dilemmas that actually fill your news feed and your thoughts, from the latest kids' TV show sparking debate to the subtle shifts in how we think about family and society. This isn't about perfect answers, but about navigating the messy, rewarding loop of raising kids alongside someone who gets it. In each episode of this podcast, you'll hear a natural, often humorous discussion that reflects what's really on parents' minds right now-the small complaints, the genuine obsessions, and the shared wisdom that comes from living it. Tune in for a dose of reality and camaraderie, a break from the noise that still manages to engage with the things that matter most in the whirlwind of family life.
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