Weekly Roundup: New Format, Dorm Decor, "The Afterparty," "Brothers & Sisters," Baby Lit, and the Same Old Same Old

Welcome to Parenting Roundabout 5.0! (4.0? 6.0? Who knows!) Now that we are <a href="https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/nicoles-parting-picks-how-we-became-moms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">just a duo</a>, and the last of our collective children <a href="https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/birthday-celebrations-for-big-kids" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has turned 18</a>, we're going to discuss parenting in a more roundabout way. Each week, we'll bring you:<br /><ul><li><b>Parenting chat and updates</b>, since parenting never ends. This week: a new driver and dorm décor.</li><li><b>What we're watching</b>, a continuation of our <a href="https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/round2.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Round 2 episodes</a>. This week: <i>The Afterparty</i>, season 2, episodes 1 and 2 ("Aniq: The Sequel" and "Grace") and <i>Brothers &amp; Sisters</i>, season 2, episode 13 ("Separation Anxiety").</li><li><b>Catherine's library finds</b>, a new segment highlighting some of the interesting and unusual items that Catherine encounters at her workplace. This week: <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Miserables-BabyLit%C2%AE-French-Language-Primer/dp/1423642287/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Les Miserables, a BabyLit French Language Primer</a>.</i></li><li><b>What were we talking about?</b>, a stroll through our extensive archives. This week: Kids and money—some things never change—with stops at <a href="https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/5-ways-to-annoy-teens-and-young-adults" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 Ways to Annoy Teens and Young Adults</a> (July 21, 2022); <a href="https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/the-slow-bumpy-road-to-independence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Slow, Bumpy Road to Independence</a> (July 22, 2020); and <a href="https://parentingroundabout.libsyn.com/episode-128-kids-and-money-money-money-money" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kids and