Parenting Out Loud
- Episodes
- 72
- Released
- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 13, 2026
About the podcast
Your weekly dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want. We break down the latest from the zeitgeist, news cycle and trending MumTok conversations, with smart takes and zero sugar-coating.
Sharp, funny, never sanctimonious: if parents are thinking it, we’re talking about it.. Hit play and join the group chat.
Episodes 72
‘Petty Parenting’ & The Friendship Lie We Were All Sold
Ever get petty revenge on your kids? Parents everywhere are confessing their own acts of petty parenting. Mean? Or just good resilience building? Stacey is questioning the friendship lie we were all sold by …
Show notes
Ever get petty revenge on your kids? Parents everywhere are confessing their own acts of petty parenting. Mean? Or just good resilience building?
Stacey is questioning the friendship lie we were all sold by Friends and Sex and the City. Because when you're a parent, what happens to the ride-or-die group chat or annual girls trip?
Amelia has a kids' birthday party etiquette dilemma. If one child is invited, can you bring their sibling?
And the shopping mall is making a comeback with Gen Z, while the famous BBC Dad's kids are all grown up!
Reccos:
Stacey recommends Loving Tan's 10 Minute Express Smoothing Body Mask.
Monz recommends Deduckto, a brilliant card game for the whole family.
Amelia recommends Wolf Girl by Anh Do, an adventure series for young readers.
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- "My Kid Is Harder Than Yours" & Do You Know A 'Parasocial Baby?'
- Sports Parents Have Lost The Plot & Ending A Friendship Over Wet Wipes
- "A Second Baby Ruined My Life" & The Phrase We Apparently Can't Say
- The New ‘Mummy Wine Time’ & CDs Are Sooo Back
- "You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- The viral BBC dad on everything we didn't see in that now famous video.
- 'My mum and dad had 8 kids. Here's the most important lesson I learned growing up in a big family.'
- 'I promise you, I'm fine. Sincerely, an adult only child.'
- The truth about what makes (and breaks) female friendships.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Senior Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Video Editor: Matt Perry
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"My Kid Is Harder Than Yours" & Do You Know A 'Parasocial Baby?'
Noah Wyle just kicked the hornet’s nest by declaring that boys are tougher to parent than girls... at least at first. Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester and special guest Grace Rouvray get into the conversation about …
Show notes
Noah Wyle just kicked the hornet’s nest by declaring that boys are tougher to parent than girls... at least at first. Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester and special guest Grace Rouvray get into the conversation about whether gender really plays a part in how difficult parenting
Plus, remember earning 20 bucks to watch your neighbour's kids? We question the death of the teen babysitter and ask whether our lost village is fuelling modern parental burnout.
Also, do you know a 'parasocial baby' that you'd recognise across a crowded playground? We dive into whether this is a harmless social media phenomenon or a worrying trait of parenting in the digital age.
RECCOS:
Stacey recommends a 'pick-up pop-up station' as an after-school activity for your kids using toys they already own. Basically just rebranding the stuff they no longer play with.
Grace recommends the children’s book All The Ways I See by Nas Campanella and Eliza Hull.
Amelia is loving Emily St John Mandel’s novel Exit Party.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Sports Parents Have Lost The Plot & Ending A Friendship Over Wet Wipes
- "A Second Baby Ruined My Life" & The Phrase We Apparently Can't Say
- The New ‘Mummy Wine Time’ & CDs Are Sooo Back
- "You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
- The World’s Worst Kid's Party & Is This The Gold Standard Divorce?
- Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- OPINION: 'Girl Dads' are a symbol of exactly how society should be.
- ‘I’m a mum of 4 boys. These are the questions I get asked constantly.’
- 'My son does something most toddlers do. But the world keeps telling me it's wrong.'
- The men that we forgive. And the women we don't.
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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Grace Rouvray
Video Editor: Matt Perry
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Sports Parents Have Lost The Plot & Ending A Friendship Over Wet Wipes
A three-year-old soccer star, a viral video and cops called to the sidelines. What on earth has happened to parents at kids' sport? Amelia brings us the story that's divided the internet, while Monz makes a …
Show notes
A three-year-old soccer star, a viral video and cops called to the sidelines. What on earth has happened to parents at kids' sport? Amelia brings us the story that's divided the internet, while Monz makes a passionate case for the 'ordinary kids'.
Meanwhile, could a packet of wet wipes end a 30-year friendship? One mum has had enough of being the designated snack supplier and general packhorse for her friend.
Plus, the billionaire tech mum who asked AI to describe her daughter in three words, and the 'Switch Witch' is coming for your kids Halloween lolly haul.
RECCOS:Stacey: This kids digital camera
Monz: A homemade dupe of Bakers Delight $15 scones (in the newsletter this week)
Amelia: BRICK - the app to get more control of your screen time
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- "A Second Baby Ruined My Life" & The Phrase We Apparently Can't Say
- The New ‘Mummy Wine Time’ & CDs Are Sooo Back
- "You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
- The World’s Worst Kid's Party & Is This The Gold Standard Divorce?
- Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- 'An open letter to "sports parents": Can we please calm down.'
- Kids sport in Australia is broken.
- "Deciding on a child care service? Here's exactly how to know if it's the right fit."
- 'We're adding unborn children to waitlists'. The reality of Australia's childcare deserts.
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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Matt Perry
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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This School Letter Is Nightmare Fuel & Just Throw Away Your Iron
Just when you thought the summer school holidays couldn't get any longer, one Australian school has announced it's finishing up next year in NOVEMBER. Yes, November. Cancel Christmas. You'll be too busy …
Show notes
Just when you thought the summer school holidays couldn't get any longer, one Australian school has announced it's finishing up next year in NOVEMBER. Yes, November. Cancel Christmas. You'll be too busy organising vacation care.
Meanwhile, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back, this time with a post-partum Angel. Has motherhood become the ultimate marketing strategy?
Plus, a six-year-old drew a picture of what she wants to be when she grows up and her school turned it into an AI-generated image of her adult self, and the internet is furious. I guess we're outsourcing childhood imagination to ChatGPT now.
And, RIP the humble iron. Apparently nobody's ironing anymore, and Stacey would like to know if we can make that official.
RECCOS:
Stacey recommends an entire city. Brisbane. No notes.
Monz is thriving in middle-age with a stick vaccuum that lives in her carport - the Dyson Konical + Auto Empty Dok
Amelia recommends the Big Boob T-shirt from Adelaide label Blue Sky Day. Finally, a T-shirt that understands ample bosoms.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- "A Second Baby Ruined My Life" & The Phrase We Apparently Can't Say
- The New ‘Mummy Wine Time’ & CDs Are Sooo Back
- "You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
- The World’s Worst Kid's Party & Is This The Gold Standard Divorce?
- Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
- Rent-A-Nana & Can Meghan Rebrand Motherhood?
- Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- Independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack, husband says.
- Everyone's asking if Kylie Jenner deserved the Fantasy Bra. That's the wrong question.
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back like nothing happened. But there's a lot we've forgotten.
- Australian schools and the use of technology and AI.
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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
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Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Matt Perry
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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"A Second Baby Ruined My Life" & The Phrase We Apparently Can't Say
A viral essay from a dad admits he loves his kids but having a second child ruined his life. Is going from one kid to two really the parenting tipping point nobody warns you about? Meanwhile, there's a Tik Tok …
Show notes
A viral essay from a dad admits he loves his kids but having a second child ruined his life. Is going from one kid to two really the parenting tipping point nobody warns you about?
Meanwhile, there's a Tik Tok debate over the phrase “You get what you get and you don't get upset.” Because wait, aren't we supposed to be validating ALL the feelings?
Amelia has the story of a mum who let her five-year-old walk to a pond alone and she's ended up with a criminal conviction. Have we become so obsessed with protecting our kids that we've forgotten to let them live? And what is all this intensive parenting costing mums?
Plus, the Hollywood toxic mums' group chat has made it all the way to Mexico on holiday. Everyone's invited. Well, not everyone.
Reccos:
Stacey recommends the chicken ick hack from TikTokker Aims that's going to change your schnitzel game.
Monz recommends Go-To Very Glowy Primer, for looking well-rested when you're absolutely not.
Amelia recommends An Argument, an episode of This American Life about a mother, her teenage daughter and the parenting decisions they don't agree on.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The New ‘Mummy Wine Time’ & CDs Are Sooo Back
- "You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
- The World’s Worst Kid's Party & Is This The Gold Standard Divorce?
- Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
- Rent-A-Nana & Can Meghan Rebrand Motherhood?
- Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- Ashley Tisdale had the chance to do something wild. She took it.
- Her 5-year-old walked to the park alone. Now she's a convicted criminal.
- 'I finally decided to have a second baby, but wasn't expecting this shameful symptom.'
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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Matt Perry
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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The New ‘Mummy Wine Time’ & CDs Are Sooo Back
Cocaine use is rising in suburban Australia, and one story about “cocaine mums” went absolutely bananas this week. Is this mummy wine culture 2.0? Meanwhile, CDs are back and suddenly a Discman with wired …
Show notes
Cocaine use is rising in suburban Australia, and one story about “cocaine mums” went absolutely bananas this week. Is this mummy wine culture 2.0?
Meanwhile, CDs are back and suddenly a Discman with wired headphones is cool again. But maybe The Great Unplugging isn’t really about nostalgia. Maybe parents are just desperate for a device that doesn’t have an algorithm attached to it.
Plus, the Aussie dad who gave his kids an almighty dressing-down over the pool fence, Kim Kardashian's four nanny system, and Ben Affleck's existential crisis on a podcast.
Reccos:
Stacey recommends 70 Up on SBS On Demand
Amelia recommends this merino wool sauna hat to look cute while sweating
Monique recommends building a Christmas Battery Box with the greatest hits:
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- "You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
- The World’s Worst Kid's Party & Is This The Gold Standard Divorce?
- Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
- Rent-A-Nana & Can Meghan Rebrand Motherhood?
- Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
- What's Wrong With A Wine Playground & Is The Oreo Mum Even Real?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- Cocaine and the school run: Inside Australia's suburban drug boom.
- The viral headmaster speech young boys everywhere need to hear.
- 'My parents died within 8 weeks of each other. I only survived because of "strategic delusion".'
- 'My phone addiction was genuinely taking over my life. This is the only thing that fixed it.'
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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Matt Perry
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
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"You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
A 20-second clip of a mum carrying a baby, a backpack, and three trays of food had millions of strangers screaming “LEAVE HIM”. Is it the parenting equivalent of the Coldplay viral video? Also, we regret to …
Show notes
A 20-second clip of a mum carrying a baby, a backpack, and three trays of food had millions of strangers screaming “LEAVE HIM”. Is it the parenting equivalent of the Coldplay viral video?
Also, we regret to inform you there is now a name for husbands disappearing into the toilet for suspiciously long periods: weaponised pooping.Also, if parenting feels impossibly hard right now, it's not your fault. We unpack the speech about Australian parenthood that had parents crying with relief, and the three changes that could actually make family life easier.
Reccos:
Stacey recommends the playlist; Chessy's denim shirt in The Parent Trap also her own; Girly pop songs that make you want to kick a door down
Amelia recommends Group Chat by Zoë Foster Blake
Monz's thanks you all for the vacuum help AND recommends a Digital Calendar to sort your family's life out.Plus, check out the Parenting Out Loud newsletter.
What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The World’s Worst Kid's Party & Is This The Gold Standard Divorce?
- Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
- Rent-A-Nana & Can Meghan Rebrand Motherhood?
- Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
- What's Wrong With A Wine Playground & Is The Oreo Mum Even Real?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.
- 'With a 20-second clip, the internet turned on my husband. Here's what really happened.'
- Millie Bobby Brown just became a mum again. What she shared about motherhood is beautifully raw.
- Georgie Dent just said the quiet thing about being a working mum out loud.
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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Matt Perry
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
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The World’s Worst Kid's Party & Is This The Gold Standard Divorce?
A fun idea for a kids party ends in a five-hour furore and that's not even the weirdest thing that happened this week, because Gabby's Dollhouse - after 14 seasons - suddenly has a sister, and dogs. What is …
Show notes
A fun idea for a kids party ends in a five-hour furore and that's not even the weirdest thing that happened this week, because Gabby's Dollhouse - after 14 seasons - suddenly has a sister, and dogs. What is happening?
Meanwhile, Amelia issues an apology for everything we said about Gwyneth Paltrow and conscious uncoupling, because turns out she was onto something.
Monz brings us the school mums' Facebook argument that's gone nuclear. Who killed the school volunteer? And why are mums still expected to keep the cake stalls running?Plus, Stacey reveals the post-partum crime almost every new mum has secretly committed. Now we've all been outed, dammit.
Reccos:
Stacey recommends the Kodiak insulated water bottle
Amelia recommends the Too Good To Go app for cheap mystery bags of bakery treats.
Monz's needs a reverse recommendation: she's looking for a bagged vacuum that will suck harder than school holidays with two working parents. Drop your reccos in the Spotify comments or DM us on Instagram @parentingoutloud!The You Beauty hosts have bundled together their all-time favourite beauty products and two Mamamia subscribers are winning the lot. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply.
What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
- Rent-A-Nana & Can Meghan Rebrand Motherhood?
- Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
- What's Wrong With A Wine Playground & Is The Oreo Mum Even Real?
- Radical Irwin Parenting, Bluey's Glow-Up & The Lindsay Clancy Trial
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- Your emotional support water bottle tells me everything I need to know about you.
- 'Your kids won't even remember it.' We need to talk about children's birthday parties.
- In 2014, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin 'consciously uncoupled'. She says it's made divorce 'easier' for others.
- Gwyneth Paltrow was on the perfect holiday when she realised her marriage was over.
- 'Tell me, why the hell I should volunteer at my kids' school?'
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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Matthew Perry
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why You Should Cancel That Playdate & We Have Oreogate News
Playdates are cancelled. Because the French reckon adults just need to get together when it suits them, and let the kids figure it out themselves. Sacre Bleu. Meanwhile, The Oreogate plot thickens; was the …
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Playdates are cancelled. Because the French reckon adults just need to get together when it suits them, and let the kids figure it out themselves. Sacre Bleu.
Meanwhile, The Oreogate plot thickens; was the entire thing a marketing ploy? An ad? Stacey has the official update.
Gen Alpha's are making their parents drive three hours for a very specific haircut, Lady Gaga joins the celebrity stealth-baby club, and when a Good Dad of the Internet asks what public toilet he should take his daughters into, 4 million people had thoughts.Plus, Australian schools are winding back classroom screens and returning to pen and paper. Amelia gives us the history lesson on how screens got there in the first place.
Reccos:Stacey recommends this Endota hydrating hand mask.
Monz recommends the best party idea she's seen in ages: a Park Crawl: like a pub crawl with no booze and more swings. Hire a bus, hit a few playgrounds, finish with cake.
Amelia recommends CrunchLabs Build Boxes for STEM-loving kids.
Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40%
What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Rent-A-Nana & Can Meghan Rebrand Motherhood?
- Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
- What's Wrong With A Wine Playground & Is The Oreo Mum Even Real?
- Radical Irwin Parenting, Bluey's Glow-Up & The Lindsay Clancy Trial
- The Worst-First Theory and Do Babies Belong In Business Class?
- The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- 'My job requires me to be online 24/7. Here are 5 tiny things that genuinely help me switch off.'
- 'I've finally cracked the code to screen time, and it only took this one thing.'
- Do kids have a right to use their phones at school? This proposal is using prison technology to ban them.
Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Artemi Kokkaris
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rent-A-Nana & Can Meghan Rebrand Motherhood?
Would you rent a nanna? One Australian grandma has built a business on what so many exhausted parents are missing. Take our money, Nanna. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle has been dubbed a submarine parent. Is she …
Show notes
Would you rent a nanna? One Australian grandma has built a business on what so many exhausted parents are missing. Take our money, Nanna.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle has been dubbed a submarine parent. Is she really doing anything different from a FIFO dad or does it get complicated when motherhood and domesticity are also part of your brand?
Plus, should we stop telling our kids they’re amazing at everything? Raygun, North West and one brutally honest dad have us asking whether endless praise is actually doing kids any favours.
Also: the deeply bleak world of AI slop for kids, Matty J is officially Dad Of The Year, and the school photo privacy story that might make you look very differently at your childcare app.
Reccos:
Stacey recommends these Tik Tok ridiculously easy banana pancakes.
Monz recommends the $20 Silent Basketball from Rebel Sport. Same bouncing. None of the indoor ball noise rage
Amelia recommends Poster Children by Christine Kenneally in The Monthly
Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40%
What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
- What's Wrong With A Wine Playground & Is The Oreo Mum Even Real?
- Radical Irwin Parenting, Bluey's Glow-Up & The Lindsay Clancy Trial
- The Worst-First Theory and Do Babies Belong In Business Class?
- The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
- The Text You Need To Stop Sending
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- King Charles just released a pointed letter about Harry and Meghan. It makes one thing very clear.
- Meghan Markle has only just arrived in Australia, but the most damning story about her has already been written.
- 'I confess: I'm a helicopter parent. And I bet you are too.'
Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @parentingoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Artemi Kokkaris
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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Where Have All The Rissoles Gone & “Who’s Your Least Favourite Relative?"
1980's dinners are back. One mum got so sick of weeknight dinners, she went back to cooking only the simple meals of her childhood. Fish fingers. Meat and potatoes. And we love it more than Fritz and Sauce in a …
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1980's dinners are back. One mum got so sick of weeknight dinners, she went back to cooking only the simple meals of her childhood. Fish fingers. Meat and potatoes. And we love it more than Fritz and Sauce in a bowl (whatever the heck that is).
Also, a viral series where adults talk like kids has us wondering whether we're lost the art of great convos. Should we skip straight to: “Who’s your least favourite relative?”
We have a five-minute explainer on the big changes coming for kids and families accessing the NDIS, and why the new Thriving Kids system has parents and disability advocates nervous.
Plus, Michelle Obama's honest take on life after kids, the classroom fart corner, and the Plush Toy of the year that you should pop on your Christmas shopping list. That is, if you're like Monz and already have one. Ugh.
And Happy Fathers Day to all the good Dads of the show!Reccos:
Grace recommends telling your kids educators how great they are for World Educators Day this week
Monz recommends Scruff-a-Luvs, the $25 toy your kids need to wash and rescue.
Amelia recommends Robo Raven, the free eSafety game teaching kids about cyberbullying, media literacy and online safety.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- What's Wrong With A Wine Playground & Is The Oreo Mum Even Real?
- Radical Irwin Parenting, Bluey's Glow-Up & The Lindsay Clancy Trial
- The Worst-First Theory and Do Babies Belong In Business Class?
- The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
- The Text You Need To Stop Sending
- The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- 'I stunned politicians into silence with my story. They're changing the NDIS anyway.'
- 'I want my daughter to build solid friendships, and the best idea I've found takes one hour a week.'
- 'I went to a really dark place.' Jessie Stephens on the six months nobody saw.
- What the Mamamia team is actually cooking for dinner lately.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Grace Rouvray, Amelia Lester & Monique Bowley
Video Editor: Artemi Kokkaris
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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What's Wrong With A Wine Playground & Is The Oreo Mum Even Real?
Grace Rouvray is back this week, alongside Stacey Hicks and Amelia Lester as we remember Dolly Parton and consider the roles 'favourite aunts' have in our child's lives. Plus, Stacey takes us deep into the …
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Grace Rouvray is back this week, alongside Stacey Hicks and Amelia Lester as we remember Dolly Parton and consider the roles 'favourite aunts' have in our child's lives.
Plus, Stacey takes us deep into the viral 'Oreo-gate' drama to reveal why the internet’s favourite mum group feud is almost certainly fake.
And, we’re rating two new playgrounds — including a wine-barrel setup and a slide that simulates the sinking Titanic. What could go wrong?
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Reccos:
Stacey recommends Sterling Point on Prime Video, a witty Gen Z coming-of-age series with an elite love triangle.
Amelia recommends A Loo Of One’s Own by Eleri Harris, a brilliant Australian picture book about parliamentary history and women's rights hiding behind toilet humour.
Grace recommends the Lamaze 8pc Pile & Play Stacking Cups for keeping little hands endlessly entertained.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Radical Irwin Parenting, Bluey's Glow-Up & The Lindsay Clancy Trial
- The Worst-First Theory and Do Babies Belong In Business Class?
- The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
- The Text You Need To Stop Sending
- The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
- Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What To Read Next:
- Legendary country singer Dolly Parton has died, aged 80.
- 'The world feels a lot less sparkly': All the celebrities paying tribute to Dolly Parton.
- The Sydney Swans and the 4 words we can't escape.
- Five Sydney Swans players have been stood down for the season. They've just spoken out.
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Hosts: Grace Rouvray, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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Radical Irwin Parenting, Bluey's Glow-Up & The Lindsay Clancy Trial
Bluey’s had a Hollywood glow-up and some don't love the 3D fur on Australia's best dogs. But are we all just terrible at change? The Lindsay Clancy trial has become the case mothers can’t stop talking about …
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Bluey’s had a Hollywood glow-up and some don't love the 3D fur on Australia's best dogs. But are we all just terrible at change?
The Lindsay Clancy trial has become the case mothers can’t stop talking about. Why has this horrific story captivated so many? (Skip ahead to 26 minutes if you this isn't for you.)
Also, Sarah Abo brought her four-week-old baby onto breakfast TV. A gorgeous “meet the baby” moment… or a tiny glimpse of the pressure women feel to prove they’re still at work while on maternity leave?
And Australia could have a parenting expert hiding in plain, khaki sight. Having raised two functional, wholesome, well adjusted and impressive young adults, is Terri Irwin the parenting expert 2026 needs?
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Reccos:
Stacey recommends The Five-Star Weekend on Binge: Jennifer Garner, female friendship and gorgeous views.
Amelia recommends The Listies Make You LOLcast, a kids’ comedy podcast involving slapstick, fart jokes and something called Madison Oblong Garden.
Monz recommends springing into spring with the Mel Robbins podcast episode Organize Your Life & Home: The Simple System That Gives You More Time, Energy & Control.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Worst-First Theory and Do Babies Belong In Business Class?
- The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
- The Text You Need To Stop Sending
- The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
- Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
For more on Lindsay Clancy
- Lindsay Clancy on Mamamia
- LISTEN: Your AM Headlines + The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Everything You Need To Know
- READ:Lindsay Clancy's defence is calling witnesses. They paint a picture of the months before the killings.
- READ: A black belt and anti-snitch tattoo: Everything to know about Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington.
- READ: We're watching the 'world's saddest murder trial' unfold. It feels startlingly familiar.
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Video Editor: Julian Rosario
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Mamamia Out Loud: The Lindsay Clancy Conversation
This is a heavy one, and an episode we wish we didn’t have to record. Today, we're sharing a story that has broken hearts globally: the Lindsay Clancy trial currently taking place in the US. Mia Freedman is …
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This is a heavy one, and an episode we wish we didn’t have to record.
Today, we're sharing a story that has broken hearts globally: the Lindsay Clancy trial currently taking place in the US.
Mia Freedman is joined by The Quicky journalists, Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page, to unpack the details of this incredibly distressing case. We’ve kept this as a standalone episode so you can choose if, and when, you’re ready to listen.
Please look after yourselves.
RESOURCES:If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert, please contact your GP or in Australia, contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), all of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7.
If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert after welcoming a child, please contact the Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Helpline on 1300 726 306.
If you or anyone you know needs expert help, please contact Bravehearts.
For more on Lindsay Clancy
- Lindsay Clancy on Mamamia
- LISTEN: Your AM Headlines + The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Everything You Need To Know
- READ:Lindsay Clancy's defence is calling witnesses. They paint a picture of the months before the killings.
- READ: A black belt and anti-snitch tattoo: Everything to know about Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington.
- READ: We're watching the 'world's saddest murder trial' unfold. It feels startlingly familiar.
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The Worst-First Theory and Do Babies Belong In Business Class?
Would you let your five-year-old go to the park alone? One mum did, and the internet went straight to abduction, neglect and worst-case scenarios. So… have parents become addicted to imagining the worst? And …
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Would you let your five-year-old go to the park alone? One mum did, and the internet went straight to abduction, neglect and worst-case scenarios. So… have parents become addicted to imagining the worst? And what’s all that fear doing to our kids?
A baby cried in business class and another passenger decided that was simply not part of the premium experience. Anne Hathaway showed off a very normal, very pregnant belly and the internet promptly accused her of faking it.
And in wholesome dads of the internet, a Melbourne dad started a walking group for dads, and nobody turned up. But wholesome Dads don't stay down for long, and what happened next was very wholesome.
Also, what do you want your kids to be when they grow up? The jobs we were told were “safe” suddenly aren’t looking very safe at all. Trades are booming, AI is coming for white-collar work and there is now an actual university degree in Influencing.
And… rack off. Sucked in ya mole. We’re bringing back the Australian schoolyard slang that the 6/7 generation could never understand
Plus, our reccomendations this week:
Monz the Organize Your Life and Home episode on The Mel Robbins Podcast, the ultimate decluttering guide to reset your space without losing your sanity.Amelia is loving The Listies Make U LolCast, a hilarious slapstick podcast by two Melbourne comedians that will have your primary schoolers (and you) belly laughing.
And Stacey recommends The Five Star Weekend on Binge, an eight-episode drama set in Nantucket that feels like a Nancy Meyers movie mixed with Big Little Lies.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
- The Text You Need To Stop Sending
- The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
- Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
- A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- Oh look, people are saying their inside thoughts out loud again.
- CLARE STEPHENS: A rude stranger, a note from a neighbour and the age of utter intolerance.
- 'A stranger told my crying baby to 'shut up' in business class. I didn't expect the debate that followed.'
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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"You've Only Got Eighteen Summers” & The Case For Cancelling Book Week
You're bleeding, leaking, sleep deprived. There is a lot of crying; mostly yours but also the baby. You can't remember what day it is, when you last showered, or even your own name. But hold on - are you …
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You're bleeding, leaking, sleep deprived. There is a lot of crying; mostly yours but also the baby. You can't remember what day it is, when you last showered, or even your own name. But hold on - are you soaking it up, mama? Because you should be!
This week, the relentless pressure to enjoy every second of motherhood while you’re still very much surviving it. Because apparently we only get 18 summers, every cuddle could be the last cuddle, and we’re all meant to feel nostalgic in real time. Ok?
Then, should Book Week be cancelled? There’s a very fair argument that it piles pressure onto already-stretched families. Which is fair. But if sports get a whole day dedicated to it...can't books too?
Plus, the Dishwasher Dad theory, and why a night alone in a hotel might be the best money a tired mum ever spends.
Reccos:
Monz recommends Ted Lasso S4 on Apple TvAmelia likes this sleep spray from The Goodnight Co for people who scroll too much before bed
And Grace recommends a night in a hotel, because what price can you put on a 2 cups of tea uninterrupted, TV in bed, and a full nights sleep?
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
- The Text You Need To Stop Sending
- The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
- Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
- A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'Book Week accidentally drove me to petty crime.'
- The 5 unwritten rules of Book Week (because your survival is important to us).
- 'Everything that made my first few months with a fussy newborn easier.'
- 'I was ready to hate Ted Lasso Season 4. I've never been so happy to be wrong.'
Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected]
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Grace Rouvray
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
Suri Cruise has dropped her megastar dad’s surname and it’s starting to look less like celebrity gossip and more like a new wave of family estrangement. We unpack why the adult children of Brad Pitt and Tom …
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Suri Cruise has dropped her megastar dad’s surname and it’s starting to look less like celebrity gossip and more like a new wave of family estrangement.
We unpack why the adult children of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise are making their distance official, the PR strategy that helped both men quietly sidestep the conversation, and why mothers are still so often blamed when children cut contact with their fathers.
Plus, a genuinely chilling warning about school photos, AI deepfakes and the new risks of sharing children’s images online. Is this the moment schools and childcare centres start going analogue?
Also, a 13-year-old Australian piano prodigy, Meghan Markle’s dessert rule and Monz solves dinner with four life-changing words: Chook. In. A. Bag.
Reccos:
Monz recommends Chicken In A Bag for dinnerAmelia recommends Just Crazy by Andy Griffiths, and DEAR: Drop Everything And Read.
Stacey Natasha Sholl’s beautiful Mamamia essay, A Letter To The Siblings Of Kids With Additional Needs.
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- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Text You Need To Stop Sending
- The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
- Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
- A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I quit teaching after 15 years. What I witnessed should worry every Australian parent.'
- 'I've been a teacher for 15 years. This is why every good one is leaving.'
- We need to talk about the siblings of kids with additional needs.
- This week, two daughters have dropped their famous fathers' last names. The response is predictable.
- Another of Brad Pitt's children has filed to drop the Pitt name. Angelina Jolie's response says it all.
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The Text You Need To Stop Sending
There’s a birthday party ritual that has snuck into the modern parenting mental load - so we’re calling for a national amnesty. Meanwhile, the Ashley Tisdale has turned her toxic-mum-group drama into a TV show …
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There’s a birthday party ritual that has snuck into the modern parenting mental load - so we’re calling for a national amnesty.
Meanwhile, the Ashley Tisdale has turned her toxic-mum-group drama into a TV show and Stacey is cancelling all plans to watch.
A Wall Street Journal feature on “CEO parenting” blew up the internet this week. With wealthy parents detailing the tasks they outsource - everything from clipping toenails to riding bikes - we unpack the very charged response.
And a former teacher and principal makes the case that schools aren’t there to teach your kids every single life skill. Plus the reason every kid is now singing about Eastern Rosellas (and you will be too). Spare a thought for the Western Rosellas, won’t you. They were there.
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Reccos:
Amelia recommends the New York Times Magazine article My Relationship With My Brother Was Fraught. Could Sibling Therapy Help Us?
Stacey reccomends jojoba oil as a deeply affordable hair treatment for dry, brittle ends.
and Monz recommends Alone Australia Season 4 on SBS — now in the Arctic Circle, with an excellent cast and maximum heated-blanket viewing conditions.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
- Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
- A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I quit teaching after 15 years. What I witnessed should worry every Australian parent.'
- 'I've been a teacher for 15 years. This is why every good one is leaving.'
- TEACHER'S OPINION: We're teaching kids to read the wrong way. It needs to change.
- 'How I'm trying to teach my son to be a good bloke when the internet wants him to be the opposite.'
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Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
The biggest show on TV right now - Amazon Prime's Elle - is making best friend parenting look deeply aspirational. Monz wants in. Amelia absolutely does not, and Stacey is blaming Gilmore Girls for making the …
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The biggest show on TV right now - Amazon Prime's Elle - is making best friend parenting look deeply aspirational. Monz wants in. Amelia absolutely does not, and Stacey is blaming Gilmore Girls for making the whole thing look normal.
Then, is reading really dying, or are kids just consuming words in completely different ways? Amelia brings the panic, Monique brings the Australian research, and Stacey wonders whether asking children to read every night is accidentally killing the joy.
Plus, the World Cup dad who blamed the referee, the post-birth meals that tasted better than anything before or since, and one extremely committed recommendation for a futuristic apple.
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Reccos:
Amelia wants you to readThe Epically Awesome Odyssey, as told by Nanny Piggins.
Stacey wants you to sink your teeth into Cosmic Crisp Apples.
and Monz reckons ABC Kids Listen’s Story Salad is the listen of the week.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
- A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I thought the Legally Blonde prequel was a terrible idea. I was wrong.'
- OPINION: People say parents shouldn't be best friends with their kids. I think they're wrong.
- TEACHER'S OPINION: We're teaching kids to read the wrong way. It needs to change.
- 'No one is reading bedtime stories to their kids anymore and I know exactly why.'
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
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Your Most Urgent Perimenopause Questions, Answered By 25 Leading Experts
You hot? Same. Grab a fan, because Very Peri is officially here. Created by Mamamia, we’ve sorted through the noise to answer your most urgent perimenopause questions.There is no shortage of perimenopause …
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You hot? Same. Grab a fan, because Very Peri is officially here. Created by Mamamia, we’ve sorted through the noise to answer your most urgent perimenopause questions.
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Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
The sibling gold standard has officially been set by Harry Styles and his sister Gemma, but it’s giving Stacey some serious 'parent of one' guilt. Plus, the Australian schools that are handing out codes of …
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The sibling gold standard has officially been set by Harry Styles and his sister Gemma, but it’s giving Stacey some serious 'parent of one' guilt. Plus, the Australian schools that are handing out codes of conduct to an unlikely group — the parents.
Plus, in the celebrity world, can motherhood be used as a strategic 180 to swing public perception, or do we just inherently view mothers differently? And, how old is too old for a bush wee?
Also, the study that nobody knew existed has confirmed explicit songs are on decline and yet kids are somehow swearing more than ever. But is that such a bad thing? Monz and Amelia aren't too sure.
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Reccos:
Amelia recommends sitting on the floor AKA the newsletter How to Move by Anna Maltby.
Monz recommends Child's Play - 60 Years of Play School on Australian Story.
Stacey is doubling down on Amelia's previous recommendation; Micador Colour and Learn tablecloth for $25 — they also have placemats.
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- A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- ‘It becomes a power struggle’: How private schools are taking on entitled parents
- Sam Kerr and the big problem with 'reverse racism'.
- 'I spent 2 years thinking my son was just 'behind' at school. Then I found the real problem.'
- 'I'm both a teacher and a parent. And I'm scared for both sides.'
- Australian parents are pulling kids out of school in record numbers. One reason dominates.
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A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
Can a celebrity really keep their family a secret in 2026? One very famous parent is believed to have two children that most people don't even know exist, or do they? Plus, it's school holidays, which means one …
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Can a celebrity really keep their family a secret in 2026? One very famous parent is believed to have two children that most people don't even know exist, or do they?
Plus, it's school holidays, which means one thing: Dad-cation season. But after we witnessed one father do absolutely nothing on a long-haul flight while his partner did everything, we need to ask... are we still having the same parenting conversation?
And finally, remember all the dumb things you said before you had kids? Turns out, pre-parenthood you was absolutely delusional.
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Reccos:
Amelia recommends saying Mens World Cup instead of The World Cup
Monz recommends her own Letters and Numbers Game
Grace recommends Mini Zali Bags
What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I thought Toy Story 5 would be an easy family watch. It's a gut punch.'
- 'I've finally cracked the code to screen time, and it only took this one thing.'
- Think of the parents: 3 reasons taking your kid to playgrounds is an adult's worst nightmare.
- CLARE STEPHENS: A rude stranger, a note from a neighbour and the age of utter intolerance.
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Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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Our Honest Toy Story Review & The Case For Child Free Spaces
Fun playground or toddler emergency room invitation? Melbourne parents are fiercely divided over a controversial new playground featuring... checks notes... giant rocks. Is this brilliant independent play, or …
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Fun playground or toddler emergency room invitation? Melbourne parents are fiercely divided over a controversial new playground featuring... checks notes... giant rocks. Is this brilliant independent play, or have we officially reached peak chaotic parenting? We have thoughts.
Plus, Monz and Stacey ran to see Toy Story 5 and what they witnessed was a brutal gut punch. Pixar took our greatest screen-time guilt and put it on a 90-minute tear that has us questioning how imagination can possibly coexist with addictive tech.
Also, as some Australians demand child-free flights and resorts, Amelia asks the question: Is this really so bad?
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Reccos:
Stacey is loving America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Netflix.
Amelia recommends the Finlay bedazzle kit, a incredibly soothing $40 craft pack featuring 24 sparkle colours that you can use to transform sunglasses and notebooks with your child.
Monz recommends dump bags, the ultimate dietitian-approved meal-prepping hack where you freeze all your raw ingredients in one Ziploc bag so you can just dump it straight into the slow cooker midweek.
What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
- The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I thought Toy Story 5 would be an easy family watch. It's a gut punch.'
- 'I've finally cracked the code to screen time, and it only took this one thing.'
- Think of the parents: 3 reasons taking your kid to playgrounds is an adult's worst nightmare.
- CLARE STEPHENS: A rude stranger, a note from a neighbour and the age of utter intolerance.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Executive Producer: Grace Rouvray
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
Japan’s national soccer team and their supporters have gone viral following their World Cup match after leaving the stadium and their locker room absolutely spotless. We want to know how we can get our kids to …
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Japan’s national soccer team and their supporters have gone viral following their World Cup match after leaving the stadium and their locker room absolutely spotless. We want to know how we can get our kids to follow suit.
Influencer and Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has stepped out 10 days postpartum in a white dress and everyone has lost their minds, but not for the reason you’d think.
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Plus, from Meghan and Harry to your next-door neighbor, everyone is suddenly adopting a millennial social media trend that's sparked a debate about 'sharenting'.
And, have parent-teacher dynamics turned into a customer service nightmare? We discuss why every playground incident now seems to require an email trail and a call to management.
Reccos:
Stacey: Breakfast Sprinkle Muffins packed with banana, oats and honey.
Monique: L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil.
Amelia's reccommendation is for private schools with sporting facilities to open their grounds up to the public.
What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I'm both a teacher and a parent. And I'm scared for both sides.'
- 'I'm a psychologist. I need you to stop saying this one common phrase to your kids.'
- 'I asked other toddler parents what they'd tell a first-timer. Here's the shortlist.
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Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Executive Producer: Grace Rouvray
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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Buddy & Jesinta's Free-Range Flex & Are You A Relay Parent?
Have you ever dreamt of packing up your family and escaping to the country? Former AFL player Buddy Franklin and his wife Jesinta have ditched the big city for something a little... quieter. Monz, Amelia and …
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Have you ever dreamt of packing up your family and escaping to the country? Former AFL player Buddy Franklin and his wife Jesinta have ditched the big city for something a little... quieter. Monz, Amelia and Stacey are unpacking whether it’s possible to completely reinvent your family life. Plus, Stacey explains her 'Florist Theory.’
Also, there’s a new solution for parenting exhaustion that involves dividing household duties differently, and we’re trying to decide if it’s genius, or not all it’s cracked up to be. And, what about the ‘double drop-off’?
First it was ponytails and pints and now it’s pints and periods. British dads are going to the pub to learn more about periods and how to show up for their daughters. Monz has thoughts, but honestly? We think it’s kind of wholesome.
Reccos:
Stacey is loving Office Romance on Netflix.
Amelia recommends the Micador Junior Colour Wash Repeat Tablecloth, a $27 lifesaver that keeps kids calm and centred during family dinners or chaotic parties.
Monique is loving buying cheap silicone ear putty from the chemist to turn down the volume on sensory overload at deafening basketball stadiums and supermarkets.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I'm a psychologist. I need you to stop saying this one common phrase to your kids.'
- 'I asked other toddler parents what they'd tell a first-timer. Here's the shortlist.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Executive Producer: Grace Rouvray
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
Future King Prince William claims his morning school run is actually just as chaotic and messy as ours. We’re trying to decide whether or not we believe him. From a cryptic countdown to 13 clouds on a …
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Future King Prince William claims his morning school run is actually just as chaotic and messy as ours. We’re trying to decide whether or not we believe him.
From a cryptic countdown to 13 clouds on a billboard. Taylor and Toy Story have officially collabbed. We’re breaking down all the Easter eggs and whether she might be attempting to reach EGOT status with her new song 'I Knew It, I Knew You.'
Plus, what do your kids think you do all day? We discuss the hilarious reality of trying to explain our jobs to our children.
Also, if you think boarding school in Australia is strictly a status symbol for the ultra-wealthy, this might completely change your perspective.
And, is it okay to post pictures of your kids online? Comedian Tanya Hennessy wants to know.
Reccos:
Stacey is loving friend of the pod, Bandit Heeler’s parenting hack to get the kids out of the door.
Amelia recommends the Mimi Haircare’s Brisbane-designed hair wash system to tackle delicate, tangled kids curls without the extra conditioner fuss.
Monique is loving little lights. At 6pm, turn off all of your big lights and put the lamps on — that's it.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Listen to No Filter: Tanya Hennessy: The Story of Her Daughter Scottie Started Here
- The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
- 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'Everyone thinks boarding school is for rich kids. Where I live, it's survival.'
- 'Are you posh?' The 7 things people always ask me about going to boarding school.
- Everything to know about Taylor Swift's new Toy Story song and gloriously unhinged announcement rollout.
- Tanya Hennessy bought a baby Christmas stocking 9 years ago. This year, she finally got to use it.
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Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Content Manager: Talissa Bazaz
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
Are Australian parents okay? If you're finding parenting deeply exhausting, a study has found you're not the only one. Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks are unpacking why parents are feeling so …
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Are Australian parents okay? If you're finding parenting deeply exhausting, a study has found you're not the only one. Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks are unpacking why parents are feeling so stressed out. Plus, Stacey has a theory that might just be genius.
Also, are you constantly saying sorry for your kids just being...kids? We're discussing why we feel the need to apologise all the time and what it might actually be teaching them.
Plus, whimsical grandparent names. Everyone is now 'Mimi' and 'Zaza' instead of 'Nanna' and 'Pop'. We discuss whether this new trend is just an act of rebellion from Baby Boomers who flatly refuse to grow old.
Reccos:Stacey is loving Sea Monkeys, bringing back pure 90s nostalgia for an entry-level pet experiment.
Amelia recommends The Kids Book of Paper Love, a stationery-stuffed Amazon find perfect for kids to build scissor skills.
Monique is loving Danny Go on YouTube, his joyful dances that support a grieving family.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- 'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
- The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube
- The 3-Hour Mum & The Viral 'Jessica' Hack
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- Hannah Waddingham is known for Ted Lasso. But she's done so much more than that...
- 'Life goes tits-up... but I love it.' This nana's advice for new grandparents.
- "To all of you who help us raise our kids, thank you": An ode to grandparents.
- 'I've been a therapist for 25 years. Every parent asks the same question, but it's the wrong one.'
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Content Manager: Talissa Bazaz
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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'Crying Cafes' & A Mother-In-Law Red Flag
Sienna Miller and Laura Henshaw are presenting two very different versions of new motherhood in our feeds — so why is the internet upset with both of them? Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks dive …
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Sienna Miller and Laura Henshaw are presenting two very different versions of new motherhood in our feeds — so why is the internet upset with both of them? Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks dive into the unrealistic expectations on new mums and how there might be no right answer.
Also, Mandy Moore has officially entered the chat over Ashley Tisdale’s viral ‘toxic’ mum group essay back in January, and suddnely it feels like we're back in high school.
Plus, Japan's late-night ‘crying cafes’ offer the ultimate sanctuary for exhausted mothers, and it’s made us think about the other midnight hotlines we absolutely need right now.
And, a grandmother's dilemma goes viral after she joins her grandchildren's PTA without asking. We unpack the unwritten rules of family boundaries and why tension is the price we pay for a village.
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Reccos
Amelia recommends Evil Witches, an irreverent email newsletter that perfectly captures the reality of family holidays.
Monz is loving Unleashed, a hilarious podcast delivering an honest truth bomb about long weekends after divorce.
Stacey recommends Off Campus on Amazon Prime, a hot and deliciously cliché college hockey romance.
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What To Listen To Next:
- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
- The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube
- The 3-Hour Mum & The Viral 'Jessica' Hack
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'I joined a mother’s group for parenting tips. What I found was something darker.'
- The Ashley Tisdale and Hilary Duff mum group fallout, explained from the very start.
- HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'This is what 43 looks like now: 23 and pregnant.'
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Content Manager: Talissa Bazaz
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Assistant Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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Signs You’re A Beta Mum & How To ‘Bounce Back’
How soon is too soon to return to work after having a baby? Netballer Paige Hadley was back on the court ten weeks postpartum — and the internet had thoughts. Monique, Amelia, and Clare unpack why we all have …
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How soon is too soon to return to work after having a baby? Netballer Paige Hadley was back on the court ten weeks postpartum — and the internet had thoughts. Monique, Amelia, and Clare unpack why we all have so much to say about other women's postpartum choices.
If you've ever given up on pairing the kids' sock or let them quit that extracurricular activity — you might be a 'Beta Mum'. We dive into why mums are rejecting the optimised parenting grind and whether it's a feminist revolution or just collective burnout.
Plus, the low-key genius parenting hacks hiding in a Reddit thread, and this week's recommendations.
Reccos
Amelia recommends Celeste Barber's BOOIE Excellent BB Cream. And right now, it's $40 at Woolies.
Monz is loving Bad Company on the ABC, if you love Fisk, Utopia or Australian comedy, this is your show.
Clare recommends Smocks by Little Chomps to protect your little one's clothes every meal time.
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- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
- The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube
- The 3-Hour Mum & The Viral 'Jessica' Hack
- Golden Retriever Dads & The ‘You Come Last’ Rule
- The Celebrity Who Loves Bad Kids & The Sibling Effect
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- You're not a hot mess. You're just a Type C parent.
- 10 parents told us the best hacks guaranteed to halve your mental load.
- 'Balance doesn't exist': 12 women on what they wish they knew about going back to work after maternity leave.
- 7 (totally non HR-approved) tips for your first day of work after maternity leave.
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Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Clare Stephens
Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine
Content Manager: Talissa Bazaz
Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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The School Holiday Rule & The Big Bluey Stuff Up
Naming a person is a challenge—but one Melbourne family has made their relatives compete for the privilege of a surname. This week Monz, Stacey and Amelia are talking about the Melbourne couple who settled …
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Naming a person is a challenge—but one Melbourne family has made their relatives compete for the privilege of a surname. This week Monz, Stacey and Amelia are talking about the Melbourne couple who settled their surname debate with a best-of-three rock-paper-scissors showdown. So, should we be making all family decisions via a game of competitive Jenga from now on?
Plus, the school holiday rule that has parents feeling like they’re back in detention. Amelia shares the enormous effort she poured into an official essay just to take her kids overseas, as we debate if ‘world schooling’ is a genius move or just a recipe for burnout.
Also, it’s the show that saved our collective sanity, but behind the scenes, Bluey is the focus of a billion-dollar financial mess. We dive into the trending story and explain the details the internet seems to be missing.
And, why does Mother’s Day feel a little bit… off? We’re looking into the unexpected history of the holiday and why it’s okay if you’re feeling more ‘complicated’ than ‘celebratory’ this Sunday.
Reccos
Amelia recommends Caper Crew; as if The InBESTigators was directed by Wes Anderson.
Monz is loving the ‘Parental Path’ video hack to capture your kids’ little voices before they grow up, plus it's a great last-minute Mother's Day gift.
Stacey recommends the ‘Do It For Dolly’ campaign and the 13-DOLLY support line for any families navigating the gut-punch of school bullying.
If you or anyone you know is struggling and needs to speak with an expert, please contact your GP or in Australia, contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), all of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7.
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- Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
- The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled
- So, Are You A Popcorn Mum?
- The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube
- The 3-Hour Mum & The Viral 'Jessica' Hack
- Golden Retriever Dads & The ‘You Come Last’ Rule
- The Celebrity Who Loves Bad Kids & The Sibling Effect
- The Bad Habit That's Back & The Politics Of ‘Bagsing’
- Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
- 'My daughter was 8 when she was tied up and left in a bin. The words that came next still haunt me.'
- 'The 'boring' parent is the unsung hero': 5 things Bluey has taught me about parenting.
- 'My husband made me cry every Mother's Day. I know I'm not alone.'
- 'There are 3 reasons my son took my wife's surname. It should be the norm.'
- A brutally honest review of The Devil Wears Prada 2, a movie that breaks everything.
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Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine
Content Manager: Talissa Bazaz
Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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