Parenting Out Loud

Is the ultimate parenting flex actually… no gifts at all? Because according to The Cut, Millennial parents now fall into two dramatic camps:Camp Maximalist: “Here’s every toy that's ever been produced.”Camp Minimalist: “Your present is… presence.” Meanwhile, gentle parenting has officially been cancelled. After a viral post dragged the whole “boundary-less vibes only” approach, we’re gathered here today to mount a defence before it’s declared emotionally supportive manslaughter. And in other critical news, the internet is deep into an investigation of the gossip going on about the Millennial mum group — Ashley Tisdale, Mandy Moore, and Hilary Duff — basically the Avengers of wholesome parenting. What are they hiding? PTA secrets? Matching snack schedules? We will, of course, be looking into it with the seriousness it deserves… which is none. Our Recommendations: 🕺Stacey is all about jumping up and down 50 times a day. Fear not, she does explain why. 📖 Monz recommends The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage. 🍹Amelia recommends cordial. Retro but brilliant.  What To Listen To Next:  Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud Is This Our “Seatbelt Moment” & The Royal Christmas Spiral A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  What to read:  Gentle parenting is all over Instagram. But it's not always gentle on parents. OPINION: 'You're not gentle parenting, you're Instagram parenting.' 'I'm a parenting expert and there's a new parenting trend that could do more harm than good.' 'I was in the 'cool gang' of Mother's Group. I didn't like the person I became.' 'I joined a mother’s group for parenting tips. What I found was something darker.' 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 CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges Junior Content Producer: Tessa KotowiczBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uh-oh. The Wiggles are in hot water after popping up in a video with some 'unusual' lyrics — and it’s forcing us to ask what we really expect from children’s entertainers. We’re also calling out the new under-16 social media laws as this generation’s 'seatbelt moment': a long-overdue, system-wide safeguard for kids’ developing brains. Plus, the problem with nostalgia. The 'last time' TikTok trend might look wholesome, but it could be quietly distracting us from the moments we’re actually living. And finally: how does your family decorate for Christmas? We’re diving into a certain Royal Family’s festive… enthusiasm. 👀 Our Recommendations: 💅 Stacey is obsessed with Sally Hansen instant nail polish remover.   🎨 Monz recommends the Cricut machine. 🥦 Amelia recommends 'crunch plates' to get the kids munching. What To Listen To Next:  Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  What to read:  We break down everything you need to know about Australia's under-16 social media ban. Details on how Australia's social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear. 'The 6 answers I needed about the social media age restriction that's coming.' 'What's your favourite nostalgic Christmas tradition? Your answer tells me everything.' 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 CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges Junior Content Producer: Tessa KotowiczBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends, we thought we'd give you a midweek treat with a little taste of She Built That. The podcast series where we discover incredible women and girls who didn't just dream big... they BUILT their futures!  In this episode, Chloé Hayden shares how she overcame obstacles, and built her dream life as an actor. She even explains how she turned what could have been a challenge, into her superpower.  Tune in to find out how Chloé went from playing Princess Aspien on her YouTube channel to starring in a hit Netflix TV show and more! This is a co-listening podcast for parents and kids to enjoy together. She Built That was made in partnership with LEGO Girls. What To Listen To Next:  Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate Listen to more of She Built That Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  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 CREDITS: Host: Annaliese Todd Audio Producer and Writer: Thom Lion Producer: Tina Matalov Script Consultant: Jacob Round Executive Producer: Courtney AmmenhauserBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Science has finally established the perfect age gap for siblings, but who is this helping? One of our hosts hates it more than others.  And it's the Wicked elephant in the room: Hollywood's return to extreme thinness is prompting us to question what's being modelled to our sons and daughters.Also, the rising trend of kindymoons. What are they? Who's taking them and why? We discuss. Plus, we deep-dive into the multi-billion dollar trend of matching Christmas pyjamas and whether this consumer identity is really for the kids, or just for the 'gram. Monique, Stacey and Amelia share where they stand.  Our Recommendations: 📺 Stacey wants you to watch The Celebrity Traitors UK on Tenplay. 🎄 Monz recommends the Lions Christmas Fruit Cake. 🎨 Amelia is obsessed with Posca Paint Markers. For help and support for eating disorders, contact the Butterfly Foundation’s National Support line and online service on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673). $21 off - Mamamia’s massive Black Friday Deal.Get an all access pass to Mamamia for just $48. Enjoy $21 off a yearly subscription, ends 1 December 2025! What To Listen To Next:  Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  What to read:  ‘I was exhausted by parenting alone. Now my best mate and her two kids live with me.’ 'My mum friends whispered their summer plans like secrets. Then I realised what we were doing.' A brutally honest review of the new Wicked movie. Okay, it's time we talk about the thing we're all too scared to talk about. 'This is the worst reality show I've ever watched. I never want it to end.' 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 CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges Junior Content Producer: Tessa KotowiczBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new trend of 'underconsumption core' is taking on Black Friday, but is this thrifty, anti-consumerist vibe even achievable for parents who are the ultimate victims of the 'stuff' economy? Special guest host Luca Lavigne joins Stacey Hicks and Monique Bowley to unpack. Plus, casual nudity is slowly disappearing from the public pool and gym change rooms but what does this mean for our kids? Welcome to the era of physical prudes but emotional nudists.  And, we're stumbling into Spotify Wrapped season, the annual moment of profound parental shame. We unpack the need for a 'Parent Incognito Mode' that censors results because nobody wants their friends seeing 9,000 hours of Chicken Boonana or KPop Demon Hunters. Our Recommendations: 👕 Stacey wants you to try a clever laundry hack. 💸 Monz recommends the instagram account Two Broke Chicks for all the Black Friday deals.  🛍️ Luca is obsessed with the app Shopback to get some money back on the purchases you're planning.  And an extra recommendation, to watch Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy on Netflix.  Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next:  Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate The Royal Who Flipped The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze' So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter Theory Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  What to read:  Spotify Wrapped is here. Here's what you need to know. 'K-Pop Demon Hunters is breaking records on Netflix. Here's why I'm obsessed with it.' As Black Friday sales kick off, these are the dodgy sales tactics to look out for. 'I’m teaching my daughter to love her body. But I hate my own.' 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 CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Luca Lavigne Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges Junior Content Producer: Tessa KotowiczBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.