Weekly Roundup: “Stompie the Zombie,” “The Life of a Showgirl,” and Old Moms, New Tricks

Weekly Roundup: “Stompie the Zombie,” “The Life of a Showgirl,” and Old Moms, New Tricks

Author: Parenting Roundabout October 16, 2025 Duration: 18:58
Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a fun, funny, and punny spooky season pick: Stompie the Zombie by Margery Cuyler, with adorable illustrations by Binny Talib.

Terri's random recommendation is a little album you may have heard about called The Life of a Showgirl. Once you realize it's all about snappy, poppy, danceable tunes, you'll fall in love.

In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on old moms learning new tricks.

Next week's lineup: 
  • Lost S3 E21, "Greatest Hits," on Tuesday, October 21
  • Lost S3 E22, "Through the Looking Glass," on Wednesday, October 22
  • Weekly roundup on Thursday, October 23

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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