On this week's Roundabout Roundup: Terri's enjoying Lauren Alaina's new single, "Getting Good" (and Lauren on Dancing with the Stars). Catherine found a new option for photo gifts called CanvasChamp. And Nicole's laughing at Rob Lowe on Instagram--or rather, his sons' sarcastic comments there. Another funny celeb follow: Jennifer Garner​.

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

Of course we want our kids to be independent. In theory. In reality? We need rosaries and bubble wrap to get through it.

Carpooling is a blessing and a curse, and a new app called Floc is trying to make it easier for parents. We can still find plenty of ways to complain about our own carpooling experiences (or lack thereof).

On our entertainment-themed Round 2 this week, we keep busy with three episodes of TV and two accompanying podcasts. On Dancing with the Stars, the annoyingly dragged-out elimination was even more annoying because it was 100% unnecessary, as Ray Lewis withdrew due to injury. But in the meantime, don't sleep on Kate Flannery. You go, girl!

The Good Place premiered ("A Girl From Arizona") with a little too much angst and worry for our heroes, although we very much enjoy the show's podcast, hosted by Marc Evan Jackson and featuring this week actors D'Arcy Carden and Kirby Howell-Baptiste and writer Andrew Law.

On The West Wing, it was a Leo-centric episode that is unfortunately one of John Spencer's last ("Running Mates"). Mentioned: The West Wing Weekly podcast and Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming. 

A survey of 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). Mentioned: This story about a school in Washington that gave a boy with special needs a desk in a restroom.

On this week's Roundabout Roundup: Catherine's excited about the Downton Abbey movie (in theaters now; here's a recap of where the show left off). Terri will soon be attending the Nourished Festival in Secaucus, New Jersey, and she can get you a free or discounted ticket; contact her on Twitter or Facebook. And Nicole surprised us with an unexpected beauty product: Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs.
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Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music, which you hear on every episode.

Are you a stickler for rules, or the benevolent leader of a lawless land? Guess which one applies more to each of us. 

Ever notice that moms are such good listeners that it basically becomes our full-time job? Sometimes we wish our kids would realize that dads have ears, too.

On our entertainment-themed Round 2 this week, we said goodbye to our first star on Dancing with the Stars. We think we're in favor of the new voting system—but definitely not the protracted elimination scene.

On The West Wing, President Bartlet got two world powers to put their disagreement on hold long enough for his daughter Ellie to be married (in "The Wedding"), while Josh's confidence cratered on the campaign trail. Mentioned: The West Wing Weekly podcast.

Next week, we'll continue with DWTS (Movie Night!) and The West Wing ("Running Mates"). We'll also enjoy the return of The Good Place, with its season four premiere.

When we heard that Disney has a bedtime hotline (in which characters tell kids to go to bed), we started dreaming about other hotlines we could use—and which pop culture celebs should staff them.