On Second-Listen Saturday, we share some fun moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure.

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.

Want more? Listen to the rest of this February 2017 episode.

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, online entertainment galore: Catherine shares writer Melisa Wells's updated-daily list, Creative Ways to Connect and Learn While Social Distancing. Nicole's found another Instagram account that makes her chuckle: @onefunnymommy, while Terri's giggling at the dogs on Reddit's WhatsWrongWithYourDog.
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Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music, which you hear on every episode.

It's hard to stay connected while also staying socially distant, but our kids and communities are getting creative. We'd love to hear how your family is bridging the gap between keeping safe and keeping in touch.

Social isolation judginess is all the rage, but are we judging those who are doing it wrong, or judging the judgers?

On our entertainment-themed Round 2 this week, "Zoey's Extraordinary Glitch" was, as predicted, that instead of hearing songs and seeing dances, Zoey was now performing them herself. So we got lots of fun dances,  but the downside: No Neighbor Mo to help out, as nearly the entire episode was set at Zoey's workplace. Next: "Zoey's Extraordinary Silence."

In Neptune, Veronica Mars sorted out an awful girl-shaming situation at her school, and also took a field trip to Death Row to see the man convicted of killing her friend Lilly. He had some unrelated, and devastating, exposition to share. Next: "Drinking the Kool-Aid."

Inspired by a slippery stairs competition (that ESPN has to air because there are no other sports), we talk about what records our family is going for as we shelter in place: Most chocolate chips used, best coronavirus scurry while walking, deepest freezer dive... What events are happening at your house?

On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure.

Our first cars were largely large—​the ones we learned to drive on, anyway. The first cars we bought were smaller, possibly explosive, and in one case not purchased until after marriage and family. ​

On Second-Listen Saturday, we share some fun moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure.

In these social media days, it’s all too easy to get the illusion of a social life without actually, you know, leaving the house and interacting with in-person humans. We consider how much our kids’ schedules and contacts construct our social world, and whether our parents had more fun when we were growing up than we manage to have now.

Want more? Listen to the rest of this February 2017 episode (obviously, recorded long before staying home became required for everyone's health and safety).

On this week’s Roundabout Roundup, stuff to do, eat, and watch while you're stuck at home. Nicole recommends paint-by-number projects, Catherine suggests Dot's Homestyle Pretzels (from North Dakota, not Maryland!), and Terri's shouting out Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show: At Home" editions. Also heartwarming: the #SunshineSongs effort from Laura Benanti on Instagram, and the similar #heyJenlookatme from Jennifer Garner.

Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music, which you hear on every episode.

Life under house arrest is hard for adults. Add little kids into the mix and the degree of difficulty goes up considerably. This is your permission slip to skip structure (and constant sanitizing) and just do what works for your family.