Parenting Out Loud

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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The New ‘Mummy Wine Time’ & CDs Are Sooo Back
"You Should Leave Your Husband" & Is Weaponised Pooing Really A Thing?
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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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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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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
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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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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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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 parentingoutloud@mamamia.com.au
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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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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?"
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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 podcast@mamamia.com.au
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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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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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GET IN TOUCH:
Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au
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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.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.