Help! I Have A Teenager

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.  Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.  On the show today, Jessie Stephens, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks join forces to chat all things including:  👩 'I abandoned my family without warning. It was the best thing I ever did.' We dive into the article that went viral on site this week and we have lots of thoughts. 🍼 Why more families than ever are wanting daughters over sons - what's behind this fascinating shift? 💚 Plus, do you have a DFK? Were you a DFK? And WTF is a DFK? Dr Becky's latest parenting trend explained.🤸 And, are you in trampoline denial?  Plus, in this week’s reccos: 📝 Amelia wants you to try Spirograph Drawing and Design Set🧸 Jessie wants you to listen to the podcast Eat Sleep Repeat 📚 Stacey wants you to make this recipe-less crowd favourite meal, just cook lamb mince with cumin, paprika in a fry pan. Throw some potato and zucchini in the air fryer (or oven) and a dollop of tzatziki to finish it all off. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next:  Parenting Out Loud Ep 1: Grandparents — It's Time For Your Performance Review Parenting Out Loud Ep 2: The Death Of The Dining Table & 'Outdated' Schooling Parenting Out Loud Ep 3: A New Co-Parenting Rule & The 100% Work Dilemma Parenting Out Loud Ep 4: The Ms Rachel Controversy & The Great Kids Vs Friendships Debate Mamamia Out Loud: "Too Rich" Celebrities & The Adolescence Theory Eat Sleep Repeat: I Don’t Want To Parent The Way I Was Parented Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  What to read:  'I abandoned my family without warning. It was the best thing I ever did.' 'I didn't realise gender disappointment was a thing in pregnancy, until I admitted I had it.' What you should do if your child gets injured on the trampoline. "My adult child was suffering, but I had to step back for my own health.” There's one question we're all asking since watching Adolescence. An expert just answered it. THE END BITS:  Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton  GET IN TOUCH: 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 @mamamia_family Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.  Another week, another Parenting Out Loud episode where if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it. On today's show, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are joined by friend of the pod, and Mamamia's Deputy Editor, Stacey Hicks to discuss whether or not kids ruin your adult friendships.  Also, to what extent should children's entertainment figures be apolitical, and why is YouTube's Ms Rachel so controversial right now? Plus, the dumb phone. Between landlines, 'brick' phones and a yearning for the '90s, it seems nostalgia is the newest tech trend for parents.  And, in this week’s reccos: Amelia wants you to try a special storytelling collection, Jessie is recommending daycare with a twist and Stacey is all over Dolly Parton's 'imagination' library.  Support independent women's media Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.  WHAT TO READ:  Rachel Accurso's son struggled with a speech delay, so she started making videos online. ‘I was a total a**hole’. An open letter to the women who became mums before me. 'I didn't know how to keep my kids safe on their phones, until an expert shared these three hacks.' 'I'm a psychologist. This hidden phone setting kills your endless scrolling addiction.' Worried about what your kids see online? These 5 tips make digital parenting easier. 'I don't have a kid, but I told my workplace I do.' 'Why I refuse to use a smartphone.' 2006 called and it wants you to buy your kid a dumb phone. THE END BITS:  Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton  GET IN TOUCH: 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 @mamamia_family Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.  Should partners (and exes) automatically be each other’s parenting hype squad? We all know relationships are... complex and the answer to this question isn't straightforward — as Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester discover on this week's show.  Plus, the Ellen Pompeo quote that made our hosts seriously question if mums can ever give 100% at work. And, is letting your kid play with makeup a feminist failure... or just a rainy day win? This week’s reccos: Amelia's kids are obsessed with a paper magazine (yes, they still exist) and Jessie’s found a genius fix for toddler meltdowns that doesn't require wine or Wi-Fi. Support independent women's media Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.  WHAT TO READ:  9 celeb parents on what it's like co-parenting with a famous ex. Victoria Beckham shared her makeup 'rules' for Harper. Here's what 7 mums had to say about theirs. Makeup at four, pierced ears at five: Parents share their ‘age rules’ for their kids. Kim Kardashian West has shared her two makeup rules for daughter North West and... what. "There will always be something left to do." What no one tells you about being a working mother. Ellen Pompeo is one of TV's best-paid actors. Here's what her life away from the spotlight looks like. 'Joshua Jackson spoke about the difficulty of co-parenting. I have feedback.' THE END BITS:  Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton  GET IN TOUCH: 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 @mamamia_family Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.  Is the family dinner really just a guilt trip with cutlery? One of the most pervasive pieces of parenting advice is making everyone feel bad about themselves. Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester unpack the pressure to sit and eat at a dining table together—even when that table (if you have actually have room for one) is buried under laundry and unopened mail. Also, Kourtney Kardashian says school is outdated. With homeschooling on the rise, is she actually onto something?Plus, the model who makes money from encouraging women and girls to live a 'skinny' lifestyle. Different generation, different platform, same disturbing message. We discuss.  And in our reccos this week: Amelia's got a brilliantly grim podcast that both you and your kid will love. Jessie shares her sneaky hack to score all the toys—no meltdown required. Come join the conversation. New eps drop Saturdays. No shoulder spit-ups required. Support independent women's media Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.  WHAT TO READ: 'I'm an organisational expert, and the "drop zone" hack is all you need to beat clutter.' 'My house was full of clutter, until I learnt about the "reach" theory.' STEPH CLAIRE SMITH: 'Your whole family will love these 20-minute dinner recipes.' LYNDI COHEN: 'The simple recipe I recommend everyone makes for a family dinner.' "It sucks if you have carpet." 6 things no one told me about feeding a baby. THE END BITS:  Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton  GET IN TOUCH: 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 @mamamia_family Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news, friends. Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are bringing a whole new vibe to parenting podcasts... introducing: Parenting Out Loud.  If you're deep in the trenches, Parenting Out Loud will help make your world feel just that little bit bigger with the week's hot topics explored, examined and digested. Because if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it.  This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.  On this week's episode, grandparents get a long overdue performance review, we unpack the article that stopped us in our tracks, take a deep dive into Mormon Wives (and mothers), and investigate the playroom that got Amelia all riled up. Plus, recommendations: A fool-proof recipe, a genius toy to get kids off screens and a book that shines a light on sibling relationships.  Support independent women's media Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.  Recommendations Jessie wants you to bake these oat bars and recommends the toy, Tonies. Amelia wants you to read Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. GET IN TOUCH: 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 @mamamia_family Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.