Podcasts about inclusive class

A survey of teachers [https://www.corgan.com/story/lessons-from-teachers-how-classroom-design-impacts-teachers/] from architecture firm Corgan got us talking about classroom design, which Nicole turned from a passion into a day job (her blog, The Inclusive Class [http://www.theinclusiveclass.com/]). Mentioned: A story about a school in Washington that gave a boy with special needs a desk in a restroom [https://www.newsweek.com/school-places-special-needs-students-desk-bathroom-blames-space-limitations-1460601].

On this week's Roundabout Roundup. Terri cared enough to share a very funny episode of 99% Invisible (https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-roman-mars-mazda-virus/). Nicole suggested ways for teachers to show students they care (https://www.theinclusiveclass.com/2019/05/10-ways-to-show-your-students-that-you.html) at The Inclusive Class. And Catherine reminded us that thrift-shopping (https://www.goodwill.org/) is a way to care for Mother Earth. (Mentioned: Thrifted By Ava on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thriftedbyava/.) For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

00:32 Tired Terri: Her new Fitbit may be contributing to Terri's couch-sleeping, early-rising habits. … 06:50 Lies, White Lies, and Santa: Inspired by this Offspring article (https://offspring.lifehacker.com/what-lies-have-you-told-your-kids-out-of-convenience-1829902088), we confess some of the lies, fibs, and distractions we have told our kids. Mentioned: This New York Times article about DNA testing and family secrets (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/19/magazine/dna-test-black-family.html). … 31:55 Speed Round: Small Day-Brighteners: To cheer up from all the lying, we indulge in little pleasures like listening to podcasts and surfing Instagram. … 38:32 Roundabout Roundup: Stash double spice chai tea (https://www.stashtea.com/products/double-spice-chai-black-tea-bagged); three Bobby Bones-related podcasts (The Bobby Bones Show https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bobby-bones-show/id1220546899?mt=2, the Bobbycast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bobbycast/id1220200987?mt=2, and 4 Things with Amy Brown https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/4-things-with-amy-brown/id1442391141?mt=2); gift ideas at The Inventory (https://theinventory.com/). … 43:30 Shameless Self-Promotion: The podcast (https://www.instagram.com/prpodcast), and Catherine (https://www.instagram.com/cholecko), on Instagram; podcast quotes on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/parentingroundabout/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1455183314537187); and Nicole's blog, The Inclusive Class (http://www.theinclusiveclass.com/). For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

00:31 Hospital Stay: Nicole gives an update on a hospital visit that kept her from podcasting last week. … 07:15 The Fill-in-the-Blank Parent: First it was tiger moms, then helicopter parents, then lawnmower parents and even elephant parents (https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/free-range-elephant-parenting-find-parenting-style-54287792). Well, we can come up with click-baity parenting "styles" too! … 21:48 Speed Round: Sibling Sharing: Sometimes a brother or sister makes the best teacher (and hey, that's one less thing for mom and dad to do). … 30:52 Roundabout Roundup: Nicole's liking ASMR videos (http://www.asmrstudio.com), while Terri enjoyed the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's “Yes Please” (https://amzn.to/2yb9Ypz) and Catherine is raising money with HuTerra (http://www.huterra.com/). … 35:04 Shameless Self-Promotion: Nicole's site, The Inclusive Class (http://www.theinclusiveclass.com/); Terri's gift coupons for teachers (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156578228258363&type=1&l=1bae5cbd47); and Catherine says: Why not send this podcast to a friend? … For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

[We're taking turns picking out some favorite episodes to share with you on weeks when vacations disrupt our usual chattiness. Terri raided our archives for today's full episode (from August 11, 2017) and the speed rounds you'll hear on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Tomorrow, though, you can listen to a brand new Round 2.] 00:59 Back to School: Nicole's daughter headed back to school, which somehow led us to reminisce about Gym Classes of Our Past. … 08:00 All the Drama, None of the Fame and Fortune: Terri sometimes feels her life is a bad detective show. Catherine is stuck in a not-that-funny sitcom, and Nicole's family drama is exhaustingly dramatic. What TV show is your family inadvertently starring in? … 20:00 Friday Speed Round: Summer Reading: This question about what our kids are reading this summer was mostly a confession of what they're not reading. … 30:45 Roundabout Roundup: Terri shouted out Chase Bank's (https://www.chase.com) anti-fraud efforts, Catherine is stuck on these achievement stickers for freelancers (http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/freelance-achievement-stickers/amp), and Nicole swooned over Rolling Stone's (http://www.rollingstone.com/) Canadian cover boy. … 37:22 Shameless Self-Promotion: Quick Fixes for Bee Stings, Bug Bites, Sunburns, and Other Summer Woes (http://www.rd.com/health/wellness/summer-first-aid/_; 7 Signs Your Child Is in an Inclusive Class (http://www.theinclusiveclass.com/2017/08/7-signs-your-child-is-in-inclusive-class.html); podcast quote graphics on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/parentingroundabout/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1053778728010983). … For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

[We're taking turns picking out some favorite episodes to share with you on weeks when vacations disrupt our usual chattiness. Catherine raided our archives for today's full episode (from January 15, 2018) and the speed rounds you'll hear on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Tomorrow, though, you can listen to a brand new Round 2.] 00:56 Homework Crisis: What assignment did Catherine's son leave to the last minute? Recording a podcast! … 07:08 Just Trying to Help!: Step in, and you're judgey. Ignore, and you're heartless. What do you do when another parent is in a jam... in public? … 24:15 Speed Round: Parenting Classes: After reading this list of 9 Parenting Classes We Wish Existed (http://www.scarymommy.com/9-parenting-classes-we-wish-existed/), we have some suggestions for the course catalog. … 33:53 Roundabout Roundup: PosCast 1st Annual Holiday Song Blowout (https://audioboom.com/posts/6562949-poscast-draft-1st-annual-holiday-song-blowout); “My Shadow Son” (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2018/01/03/a-stranger-insisted-i-was-his-mother-what-happened-next-surprised-both-of-us/) by Gayle Brandeis at the Washington Post; and “I, Tonya” (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580036/). … 40:12 Shameless Self-Promotion: “The Mauro 10-Point Comfort Scale for Award Show Dresses” (http://mamatude.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-mauro-10-point-comfort-scale-for.html); “4 Different Ways to Evaluate Student Progress in the Inclusive Class” (http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2018/01/05/4-different-ways-evaluate-student-progress-inclusive-class/); “Teach Your Tot Tenacity” (https://www.highlights.com/parents/articles/teach-your-tot-tenacity). … Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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. For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

00:31 Conference Recap: Catherine reported on the Untitled Town Book and Author Festival she attended. Also mentioned: Katherine Reynolds Lewis and her recent Speed Round interview.6:53 When the Power Is Out: How does your family manage during power outages? Do you happily play board games by candlelight, or sit in corners clinging to your dead iPhones?21:48 Speed Round: A Few of Their Favorite Things: Inspired by a Design Mom post, we ask: Can you name any of your children's favorite things, or pick out a gift for their birthdays?36:15 Roundabout Roundup: Season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu; Julie the Flying Trombonist; and the HQ trivia app (Catherine's handle is "catherinewithac," if you want to give her an extra life).40:50 Shameless Self-Promotion: "How We Do (Minor) Disasters Today"; The Inclusive Class on Facebook; Catherine and the podcast on Instagram.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:32 The Flu Strikes Again: It's traveled from Terri's house to Catherine's. Watch out, Nicole!05:05 Stop the Madness: When seventh-graders are taking SAT prep classes, that's a bad sign.24:36 Speed Round: What Parents Teach: We think one lesson should be "don't blab about your SAT scores."31:41 Roundabout Roundup: Endurance, by Scott Kelly; the Radio Public app; Virtue and Moir's gold-winning ice dance.36:14 Shameless Self-Promotion: What You Don't Know About Your Amazing Baby; Are Your Child's Needs Part of Your School's Emergency Planning?; The Inclusive Class on Pinterest.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:33 Lenten Sacrifices: Tread lightly, for Terri has given up coffee for the next 40 days.07:15 Child Proximity Associates: We turn to the one and only Ron Swanson for a description of our current friendship life.28:40 Speed Round: High-School Subjects: From plumbing to yoga, we have some ideas for additions to the curriculum.38:16 Roundabout Roundup: Aetna (problem since resolved, thanks Erica!), the Winter Olympics (mentioned: Terri's idea for a TV channel for multi-taskers); Old Dutch ketchup chips.48:19 Shameless Self-Promotion: 14 Little Ways to Instantly Turn a Bad Mood Around; a revamped Inclusive Class; Terri on Instagram.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:31 Homework Crisis: What assignment did Catherine's son leave to the last minute? Recording a podcast!06:43 Just Trying to Help!: Step in, and you're judgey. Ignore, and you're heartless. What do you do when another parent is in a jam... in public?23:50 Speed Round: Parenting Classes: After reading this list of 9 Parenting Classes We Wish Existed, we have some suggestions for the course catalog.32:43 Roundabout Roundup: PosCast 1st Annual Holiday Song Blowout; My Shadow Son, by Gayle Brandeis at the Washington Post; and I, Tonya.38:52 Shameless Self-Promotion: The Mauro 10-Point Comfort Scale for Award Show Dresses; 4 Different Ways to Evaluate Student Progress in the Inclusive Class; Teach Your Tot Tenacity.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:37 Hawaii Report: Catherine shares some highlights of her trip; Terri's just glad her fellow podcaster didn't stumble into an episode of Hawaii Five-0.10:21 Celebrating 200 Episodes: My, how we've changed, and grown, and spent a whoooole lot of time talking.24:38 Monday Speed Round: 200-Item Wish List: Why yes, we can think of a few things we'd like 200 of. And at least one is in your power to give to us, listeners!33:36 Roundabout Roundup: Legacy Villas vacation condos; SmartWool and Darn Tough socks; Dear Evan Hansen virtual choir and Greatest Showman workshop performance. 38:33 Shameless Self-Promotion: Your Daring and Delightful Preschooler, Explained; 4 Different Ways to Evaluate Student Progress in the Inclusive Class and 7 Websites for Helping Your Children Learn Curriculum Content; podcast archives (point to "Episodes" in the top right corner of the podcast home page).Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. Thanks to you, too, for listening to us this past year. We appreciate you! If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.

Merry Christmas! Today, we're flashing back to a holiday episode that first aired on December 16, 2016.06:02 'Tis the Season — Family traditions rule this time of year, but sometimes they change with time and sometimes new members (or overzealous teachers) make for new rituals.21:37 Speed Round: Wishful Wishing — Wouldn't you really love to find a nice nap all wrapped up for you?25:16 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri is still digging Apple Music; Catherine's excited to be able to download stuff from Netflix; and Nicole is all about that Panera Bread app.29:30 Interview of the Week — On our monthly visit with Robert Rummel-Hudson (author of Schuyler's Monster), the topic under discussion is protest fatigue. (For more of Rob's thoughts on the subject, and a link to Schuyler's video mentioned in our conversation, read his post on Support for Special Needs.)46:43 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri suggests you go check out the Friendship Circle blog; Nicole gave away books on inclusion by Julie Causton on her Inclusive Class website; and Catherine shares holiday-themed games for kids.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:37 Holiday Baking: Nicole worries about homemade goodies for a party, and Catherine ("Turnips!") and Terri ("Storebought!") try to help. Mentioned: Speed rounds on memory and wholesale club shopping.06:07 What's Theirs Is Ours: It's a recurring feature on the podcast: DIY therapy. This week, making kids' issues and struggles our own. So bad! So inevitable!23:43 Monday Speed Round: Favorite Christmas Tree Ornaments: We are firmly in favor of kid-made items, travel souvenirs, and general hodge-podgery on the tree.30:52 Roundabout Roundup: Lululemon, Bitmoji, Taylor Swift's "Reputation."38:40 Shameless Self-Promotion: Soothing Strategies for Worked Up Kids and 34 No-Fail Cool-Down Tips for Wound-Up Kids on Highlights; IEP PTSD on Parenting Isn't Pretty; The Inclusive Class on Twitter.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:31 Aloha: Speaking of jealousy, Nicole and Terri are feeling a few pangs over Catherine's Christmas plans.07:15 Sibling Jealousy: Forget "growing out of it." We think it might take a lifetime for kids to adjust to the fundamental unfairness of having a sibling. Mentioned: This article on little kids and jealousy and this image of inclusion.22:00 Friday Speed Round: Homework Help: It's usually unfair to teachers to blow off homework. But you can find a way to make it work better for your child. Mentioned: Our interview with Meghan Corridan in episode 182.31:05 Roundabout Roundup: Nicole is laughing at the WTForecast app, Catherine is remembering The Big Sick fondly, and Terri is keeping things holy with a rosary app like these. Also mentioned: Laudate and this missal app that Terri couldn't remember the name of.36:48 Shameless Self-Promotion: Mothers with Attitude, The Inclusive Class, and Scaredy-Babes: An Age-by-Age Look at What Frightens Tots and How You Can Help.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:31 Back to School: Nicole's daughter headed back to school, which somehow led us to reminisce about Gym Classes of Our Past.07:35 All the Drama, None of the Fame and Fortune: Terri sometimes feels her life is a bad detective show. Catherine is stuck in a not-that-funny sitcom, and Nicole's family drama is exhaustingly dramatic. What TV show is your family inadvertently starring in?19:31 Friday Speed Round: Summer Reading: This question about what our kids are reading this summer was mostly a confession of what they're not reading.29:37 Roundabout Roundup: Terri shouted out Chase Bank's anti-fraud efforts, Catherine is stuck on these achievement stickers for freelancers, and Nicole swooned over Rolling Stone's Canadian cover boy.36:08 Shameless Self-Promotion: Quick Fixes for Bee Stings, Bug Bites, Sunburns, and Other Summer Woes; 7 Signs Your Child Is in an Inclusive Class; podcast quote graphics on Facebook.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:31 Camp Report, and an Apology: Catherine's son successfully brought home three dirty rags from camp, and Terri has a correction on last week's episode.08:23 Mom Guilt, Subtype 214A: We discuss guilt of the "it's not you, it's me" variety, as in "You should play the trombone because I didn't get to be in the band when I was a kid."29:31 Friday Speed Round: Parenting Warning Labels: Inspired by the funny ladies of I Mom So Hard, we riff on the labels that should come with your firstborn.36:00 Roundabout Roundup: Terri's singing about her Neutron shower speaker, Catherine points you to the cute puppy pics on Robert Rummel-Hudson's Instagram, and Nicole is pretty darn pleased with Stamps.com.44:09 Shameless Self-Promotion: Create a Teacher Information Packet for Your Child with Special Needs, 10 Mistakes You Don't Want to Make in the Inclusive Class, Build Your Child's Word Bank.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:32 Delegation Fail: Terri tried to stay out of the doctor visiting, but the doctor had other ideas.06:45 Teen Screen Queens: We are very live-and-let-live when it comes to kids and technology, but we wonder whether teens need to have better manners when it comes to their phones. (Mentioned: Our most recent Round 2, in which a mother-son argument is resolved via text.)23:39 Friday Speed Round: Entertaining Teens: If they're not on their phones, what else are they gonna do?30:38 Roundabout Roundup: Catherine likes Shutterfly's ShareSites app, Nicole praises LA's little known commuter rail system, and Terri has a fancy new Quip toothbrush.38:58 Shameless Self-Promotion: Monthly Facebook roundup, How to Spot a Song Your Tot Will Love, The Inclusive Class on Pinterest.Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

00:32 The DMV: Nicole takes a birthday trip to everyone's favorite government agency. 06:36 Purchasing Power: Spending money is stressful, especially when you need three cars in a few weeks or buy a whole house sight unseen. We did come up with a great idea for HGTV, though. Call us! 22:47 Friday Speed Round—Backyard Dreams: Speaking of HGTV, we have some backyard-improvement ideas, if anyone wants to fund them. 28:07 Roundabout Roundup: Terri's been reunited with coffee, Catherine saw the movie Lion, and Nicole strongly urges you to buy gap insurance the next time you buy a new car. 31:58 Interview of the Week: Catherine chats with Meghan Corridan, pediatric occupational therapist, about outdoor toys kids will love this spring. 43:08 Shameless Self-Promotion: "52 Things Parents of Kids with Special Needs Wish They Could Have Deducted on Their Taxes"; "10 Smart Ways to Make a Home Safer for Your Aging Parents"; The Inclusive Class.

00:31 Beverly Hills Mammogram — Nicole actually had a very positive experience getting a mammogram! PSA: You should get one too, even if you can't have the boutique experience she did. (Mentioned: Bedford Breast Center.) 06:21 You're Not the Boss of Me! — Terri had a major meltdown about a potential delegation fail, which got us wondering (and whining) about why it's so hard to hand off responsibilities to other members of our households. 25:38 Friday Speed Round: Advice to Our Younger Selves — Watch out, Young Terri, because More Mature Terri has some strong words for you. 31:15 Roundabout Roundup — In praise of Playworks' game library, Spotify, and the TV Avalanche podcast. 34:55 Interview of the Week — Nicole chats with regular guest Robert Rummel-Hudson and his daughter, Schuyler, about their recent experience as panelists at SxSWedu. 49:37 Shameless Self-Promotion — March special needs news roundup; 10 Ways to Be Nicer to Yourself; a revamped Inclusive Class (coming soon!). Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

On this week’s group chat, we consider the importance of helping kids find things they’re good at, imagine new fundraisers we’d like to see schools try, shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here’s your road map to the episode: 06:04 They Got Skillz — An experienced mom recently told Catherine that she felt it was important for kids to have a talent, skill, interest, hobby — whatever — that they know they are good at. We certainly do agree, and yet ... as with so many things about parenting, it’s easier said than done. 21:36 Friday Speed Round: Fantasy School Fundraisers — A typo in a texting conversation that turned “grocery store” into “grocery fair” got us thinking that maybe schools were branching out from book fairs into new culinary territory. While they’re at it, we have some more ideas they might want to try, from selling school supplies to auctioning off good grades.  27:48 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri’s excited about the 6th Annual Great Bike Giveaway from Friendship Circle, which offers an easy way to help kids with special needs get adaptive bikes; Catherine digs her Yoga Studio app; and Nicole thinks you should go order some food through GrubHub right now.  31:18 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri has put together a Twitter list of just cute animals and food for when you need a little social media respite; Nicole has an article to share about inclusion in high school, college, and beyond on her Inclusive Class site; and Catherine has a post on VeryWell about “Injury Recovery for Sports Kids.” Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.  

On this week's group chat, we let off some steam with some big rants over small annoyances, imagine what kind of grandparents we'll be, shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode: 03:50 We Are Not a Crackpots — Borrowing a refrain from the Extra Hot Great podcast, we declare "I am not a crackpot" when we insist that buffets must have more than one item, Terri's dishwasher is freakin' LOUD, and teachers ought to, you know, like children. (For more rants, listen to our first rant-y episode from July 10, 2015.) 16:50 Speed Round: Our Future Grandparenting Style — One day, in the not so very near future, we hope we'll be grandmas. Will we be the supportive loving helpful kind, the meddling guilt-inducing kid-spoiling kind, the kind you hardly ever see, or some combination? Only time will tell. 26:49 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri is finding Google Keep useful for organizing notes, Catherine is finding Google Forms useful for organizing sandwich orders from 96 people, and Nicole is finding the GPS feature on her iPhone's text-messaging app useful for keeping tabs on her kids. 32:18 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri has resurrected an old post about "If Back-to-School-Night Speeches Were More Like IEP Meetings" on her Parenting Isn't Pretty blog (read more about that Supreme Court case on Friendship Circle); Nicole shares some "Simple Tools to Develop Executive Function Skills" on her Inclusive Class blog; and Catherine questions the healthiness of your child's school on her VeryWell site. Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

On this week's group chat, we talk about grades and how much we should care about them, talk about celebrating big birthdays on our Friday speed round, shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, chat with pediatric OT Meghan Corridan, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode: 03:26 We Give Ourselves an A+ — Sure, we like our kids to do well in school. But should parents be obsessing about their kids' grades? And fighting every dent in the GPA? And crowing about great grades on Facebook? We're trying for that A in laid-back parenting, but it's a super-hard class. 16:12 Speed Round: Big Birthdays — Nicole's daughter's sweet 16 got us thinking about how we celebrate our kids' landmark birthdays, and whether we're slackers if they don't involve catering halls and limos. 22:58 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri is amazed to have a good word to say about Microsoft Word; Catherine's happy about that surprisingly effective OTC flu med she found in her closet; and Nicole likes her virtual reality viewer.  28:32 Interview of the Week: Meghan Corridan — We check in with Meghan once a month, and this time around she's got some cool (but not cold) indoor snow play ideas for kids. Get the details on the items mentioned on her blog, MAC&Toys. 37:23 Shameless Self-Promotion — Catherine has more snow day ideas in an article for VeryWell; Nicole invites you to listen to her and Terri's previous podcast on her Inclusive Class site; and Terri wrote about some ways Hollywood could increase respect for people with disabilities on the Friendship Circle site. Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

On this week’s group chat, we talk about our recent winter travel, share some tourist-attraction disappointments on our Friday speed round, shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here’s your road map to the episode: 02:42 What We Did on Our Winter Vacation — Being in charge of everybody’s good time can make a vacation not so much fun for Mom. Ditto sub-par wifi. But we made it through our recent sojourns to Arizona, the Catskills, and Luge Camp. Bringing work along, it turns out, helps.   13:16 Speed Round: Tourism Fails — While we’re on the topic of travel, we recall some less-than-impressive tourist attractions we’ve paid money for, including un-PC tour guides, a cement penny, and an elevator ride that’s not for the faint of heart. 21:31 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri is enjoying her new laptop’s snappy Gelaskins outfit; Catherine just can’t stop playing Starbucks for Life; and Nicole’s using My Fitness Pal for her New Year’s resolution.  25:56 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri wrote posts for Friendship Circle on New Year’s resolutions for parents of kids with special needs (easy ones, don’t worry) and feel-good special-needs stories from 2016; Nicole has gathered the top 5 posts on inclusion on her Inclusive Class site; and Catherine wrote about why risk-taking is healthy for kids on her VeryWell site. Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

On this week's group chat, we discuss yet another new parenting philosophy, confess our childhood misdeeds on our Friday speed round, shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, look forward to upcoming pop culture offerings, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode: 03:00 "Potted-Plant Parenting" — It should come as no surprise that teens want their parents to be available but not intrusive. A New York Times article considers that a good thing, but some of us aren't so sure. 18:50 Speed Round: What Did You Get in Trouble for as a Kid? — It's hard to believe since we're such upstanding citizens now, but in our day we got in trouble for selling stuff in the schoolyard and staying out to all hours. Getting in trouble for sass? Not so surprising. 22:31 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri one-ups Catherine's bluetooth shower fan with a bluetooth toothbrush; Catherine likes an article about Why You Should Avoid Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain; and Nicole appreciates the ease of giveaways using Rafflecopter. 25:55 Round 2 Special — In a bonus edition of their Tuesday Round 2 entertainment-themed episodes, Catherine and Terri look ahead to the pop culture coming their way in 2017. (Mentioned: Jimmy Fallon's opening Emmys number from 2010; may he come up with something as wonderful for the Golden Globes.) 33:04 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri wrote a post for Friendship Circle on "8 Ways NOT to Find a Winter Coat for Your Child with Sensory Issues"; Nicole has an infographic on her Inclusive Class blog about "10 Tips for Grading Students with Disabilities Graphic"; and Catherine invites everybody to her About Family Fitness Facebook page. Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

On this week's group chat, we discuss holiday traditions, list some things we wish we could put on a wish list, share some stuff we love on the Roundabout Roundup, have a chat with Robert Rummel-Hudson, and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode: 05:31 'Tis the Season — Traditions rule this time of year, but sometimes traditions change with time and the nearness of family, and sometimes new members (or overzealous teachers) make for new traditions. We share our family traditions and wish Catherine all kinds of luck on that big card-sending dream. 17:20 Speed Round: Wishful Wishing — Terri's post on the Friendship Circle blog listing things we wish we could get as gifts inspired this week's special Speed Round. Wouldn't you really love to find a nice nap all wrapped up for you? 24:45 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri is still digging Apple Music; Catherine's excited to be able to download stuff from Netflix; and Nicole is all about that Panera Bread app. 29:02 Interview of the Week — On our monthly visit with Robert Rummel-Hudson (author of Schuyler's Monster and blogger at Support for Special Needs), the topic under discussion is protest fatigue. Is it worth all the anger and upset to call out every case of injustice against people with disabilities? How can we possibly draw a line about which ones aren't worth caring about? (For more of Rob's thoughts on the subject, and a link to Schuyler's video mentioned in our conversation, read his post today on Support for Special Needs.) 46:14 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri already did her shameless self-promotion up in the Speed Round, but she suggests you go check out the Friendship Circle blog anyway and see what else she's been up to; Nicole is still giving away books on inclusion by Julie Causton on her Inclusive Class website, so get to it; and Catherine has an article on VeryWell on holiday-themed games for kids. Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.

On this week's group chat, we discuss kids speaking up for themselves at the doctor; talk about holiday decorating on our Friday speed round; shout out some stuff we like on the Roundabout Roundup, hear part two of our interview with occupational therapist Meghan Corridan; and do some shameless self-promotion. Here's your road map to the episode: 05:30 Kids Flying Solo at the Doctor — Do your kids represent themselves to their pediatrician, or are you the one doing all the talking? How can you transition teens and young adults to self-advocacy so you can be released from the room where it happens (and the pressure of being the family medical caseworker)? Finding the right doctor helps, unsurprisingly. 17:20 Speed Round: Holiday Decorating — Having discussed holiday music, we now address decorating: whether or not you do it at all, how much do you do, do you do the inside, the outside, both, neither, and when? We are just filled with the Christmas spirit, y'all. 24:14 Parenting Roundabout Roundup — Terri recommends Moana again, this time for the way both parents, amazingly for a Disney movie, are both alive throughout; Catherine enjoyed a blog post on Magpie Musing about people-watching in NYC (and also thinks you should be watching Martha and Snoop on VH1); and Nicole recommends the movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople.  27:03 Interview of the Week — Pediatric occupational therapist Meghan Corridan joins Catherine for part two of their conversation about Meghan’s annual holiday gift guide. This week, she focuses on toys, games, and activities that help build social and emotional skills. Toys mentioned: Make a Face! from Moon Picnic, Eggspressions from Hape, Friends and Neighbors--The Helping Game from Peaceable Kingdom, Many Moods of Me Journal from Klutz, and Kindness Kit from Craft-tastic. 36:29 Shameless Self-Promotion — Terri suggests checking her Friendship Circle post "Find the Perfect Toys with These Special-Needs Gift Guides" again for new additions; Nicole is giving away books on inclusion by Julie Causton on her Inclusive Class website; and Catherine has an article on VeryWell on pedometer activities for kids. Thanks as always to Jon Morin 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.