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  • The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & An Exhaustion Economy Breakdown

    The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & An Exhaustion Economy Breakdown
    Nov 7 2025
    Call it what you like — sleep deprivation/sleep recession/The Exhaustion Economy —but when you're not getting enough sleep as a parent, it's sheer torture. And when actor Keira Knightley named it for the hell it is, every parent felt it in their (tired) bones. This week, we’re unpacking the long-haul burnout that comes with parenting — and the societal shrug that keeps it invisible. Meanwhile, if you think your parenting Group Chats are delivering chaos, you're not alone. Amelia (ever the secret Nicole) has three golden rules to survive them, while Monz is rolling out the five parent archetypes you’ll absolutely recognise. 👀 And finally — the Melbourne Cup. Should the 'race that stops a nation' have stopped your daycare too? For some kids, it did this year. We’re asking if early exposure to The Cup is normalising gambling way too young. Our Recommendations: 🎶 Stacey is obsessed with Yoto, the screen free audio players for stories, music and podcasts. ☀️ Monz recommends Whipscreen, a sunscreen which might help sensory-sensitive kids. 📕 Amelia recommends The First Six Weeks by Cathryn Curtin, for any parents of freshly-hatched little ones. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudThe Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So HardPicnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny SpiesThe Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby DebateThe Royal Who Flipped The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter TheoryRihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training CampStealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet FeudUnpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: We asked mums for the sleep advice they wish they knew. They all said these 3 things.There are 7 types of rest, and only one involves a good night's sleep.The art of functioning on broken sleep.'Gambling addiction started as a slow burn. Soon it was all consuming.' GET IN TOUCH: Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.
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  • The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard

    The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard
    Oct 31 2025
    Did you grow up in a home with a favourite child? Do you secretly favour one of your own kids? We unpack the expert opinions and whether or not parental favouritism actually matters in the long run. Plus, we deep-dive into Jennifer Lawrence's recent The New Yorker profile where she shares what her life looks like postpartum and how returning to work has left her feeling like a fundamentally different person. Relate, much? And, from Jennifer Aniston opening up about adoption to Hailey Bieber sharing the secret that helps her raise her son, it seems like the A-listers are finally peeling back the curtain on the unvarnished truth about having kids. Our Recommendations: 📺 Stacey is obsessed with the new show Building The Band. 🎲 Monz recommends the simple but powerful children's game Spot It! — a secret weapon of OTs and speech therapists for motor skills and focus. 📰 Amelia is desperate for you to read the Jennifer Lawrence Profile so you too can join the conversation. For support for perinatal & postnatal depression and anxiety please reach out to the Gidget Foundation. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudPicnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny SpiesThe Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby DebateThe Royal Who Flipped The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter TheoryRihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training CampStealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet FeudUnpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: 11 years ago, Jennifer Lawrence predicted her future with freakish accuracy.'When I was a teen, I overheard my mum say who her favourite child was. It wasn't me.'The Password Child: The new way of knowing if you have a favourite child.I have a favourite child. Here's why.We need to debrief about the first year of motherhood. 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 podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 Kotowicz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast, 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.
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  • Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies

    Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies
    Oct 24 2025
    Parenting can involve big ideas, public debates and the odd festive guilt trip - and this week, we’re tackling all three. The man who created Adolescence has a new idea for how dads can connect with their sons - it’s beautiful, but one of us hates it. Plus, Amelia dives into the kids party photo that’s divided Australia: can you really “bags” a park table? And finally, it’s Elf O’Clock. Monz realises she’s the last mum on earth without a tiny spy living in her house, and wonders aloud if there are some traditions that should just be left alone. Our recommendations: 💄Stacey recommends you treat yourself to a $150 Mecca makeup lesson (redeemable on product) where you learn game-changing tips. ❤️‍🩹 Monz wants you to check out A Year of Healing by Lucy Ormonde on Substack, a brilliant guide to showing up for a friend going through cancer. ⏰ Amelia is recommending Dr Dan Shapiro’s idea of time-ins: five minutes of phone-free, one-on-one time fully led by your child. Support independent women's media WHAT TO LISTEN TO: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudThe Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby DebateThe Royal Who Flipped The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter TheoryRihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training CampStealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet FeudUnpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts WHAT TO READ: So your friend's been diagnosed with breast cancer. Here's how you can help.No Elf on the Shelf or Santa photos: The 6 Christmas traditions I'm cancelling this year.'My daughter found out the Elf on the Shelf isn't real because of an article I wrote.'There's one question we're all asking since watching Adolescence. An expert just answered it.'As a mum of teen boys, Adolescence was a sobering watch.''I had breast cancer and I'd love for my story to scare the s**t out of you.' 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 podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 Kotowicz 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.
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  • The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate

    The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate
    Oct 17 2025
    School holidays are out and spooky season is officially in. So, in honour of the halloween-y moment, we try to figure out what the actual point of this Yankee holiday is. Plus, are some nepo babies... better than others? Amelia presents her theory on why some nepo babies thrive in the court of public opinion while others flounder. And what does it mean when they're from the same family? And speaking of nepo babies, a surprising one has just become our new parenting guru. Hailey Bieber has surprised us all with how perfectly she shared an untold parenting experience. Our recommendations: 🎨 Stacey is recommending the Hey Doodle drawing mats for the creative kiddos AND the podcast She Built That. 🌌 Amelia is recommending the app Stellarium, for all your stargazing needs. 📕 And Monz wants you to read THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK EVER. Hunwick's Egg by Mem Fox. Support independent women's media WHAT TO LISTEN TO: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudPrince William Flips The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter TheoryRihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training CampStealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet FeudUnpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyThe 'Normal' We Need To Interrogate & The Father's Day RethinkThe Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Stop With The TextsDr Becky's DFK Theory & The Great Trampoline DebateCheck out She Built ThatConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts WHAT TO READ: From Double Nepo to Semi-Nepo: The nepo baby universe has expanded.The rise of the nepo babies 2.0.Victoria Beckham shared her makeup 'rules' for Harper. Here's what 7 mums had to say about theirs.13 whimsical and spooky Halloween movies for cowards.The Hailey Bieber 'documentary' everyone’s talking about, and everything that happened since. 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 podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 Kotowicz 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.
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  • Prince William Flips The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'

    Prince William Flips The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'
    Oct 10 2025
    Your weekend sanity check has arrived. A new episode of Parenting Out Loud is here with all the conversations you need - because if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it. Are you feeling ‘The Squeeze’? The daily chaos of modern parenting is real. We unpack why you’re feeling maxed out and overwhelmed and talk about whether there’s actually anything you can do about it. Plus, are you raising readers or just scrollers? And in today’s digital world, is it even important? We discuss whether it’s possible to get over your scrolling addiction and get you (and your kids) back into books. And, the dads are in their feelings this week, and we’re here for it. George Clooney reflects on the sacrifices he’s made for success, while Prince William reveals how even Royal dads can feel overwhelmed when it comes to raising tiny humans. Our recommendations: 💄 Stacey is recommending the Nyx Fat Oil Lip Drip in the shade Newsfeed to achieve her iconic lip look. 🪨 Amelia is recommending Rock Painting, and now we all know what we're getting in the office Kris Kringle this year. 🎧 And Monz wants you to listen to the Paul Field episode of the podcast Conversations, for his deeply moving, heartfelt story. A trigger warning for anyone who has experienced the loss of a child. Support independent women's media WHAT TO LISTEN TO: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudSo That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter TheoryRihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training CampStealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet FeudUnpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyThe 'Normal' We Need To Interrogate & The Father's Day RethinkThe Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Stop With The TextsDr Becky's DFK Theory & The Great Trampoline DebateCheck out She Built ThatConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts WHAT TO READ: Prince William just gave his most candid interview. One comment lands like a message to his brother.'My life changed.' A look into George Clooney's family life with 7-year-old twins.'I'm a new mum who read 60 books last year. This is how I actually did it.''I was reading bedtime stories with a glass of wine. A question from my son stopped me in my tracks.''No one is reading bedtime stories to their kids anymore and I know exactly why.' 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 podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 Kotowicz 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.
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  • So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter Theory

    So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter Theory
    Oct 3 2025
    The kids are at home, the holiday activities are seemingly endless and you probably need a break. So welcome back to the podcast that's not just any parenting podcast. On the show today: You're officially excused from ever attending your child's sport practice. Don't believe us? Just ask the professional soccer player Abby Wambach. Plus, are you an eldest daughter? Well, so is Taylor Swift and the birth order theory might explain a lot.And, magicians are having a moment. But this time it's not just for the kids. So get the girls over, put the kids to bed and enjoy some whimsy. And our recommendations: 🗞️ Stacey wants you to check out this great opinion piece on the Australian divorce story to end all Australian divorce stories. 📺 Amelia is recommending The Assembly on ABC IVIEW. 🎄 And Monz (in true eldest daughter fashion) is recommending the Christmas Mums Facebook page for Chrissy inspiration, wholesomeness and some early planning. Support independent women's media WHAT TO LISTEN TO: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudRihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training CampStealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet FeudUnpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyThe 'Normal' We Need To Interrogate & The Father's Day RethinkThe Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Stop With The TextsDr Becky's DFK Theory & The Great Trampoline DebateConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts WHAT TO READ: OPINION: 'Everyone's saying the same thing about Nicole and Keith's divorce. They're wrong.'Forget attachment styles, Birth Order Theory is the new personality reading trend.Someone check on the eldest daughters this Christmas.'As the eldest daughter, I felt the most pressure.''I have a sibling age gap of almost 5 years. Here's why it's so much better.' THE END BITS: Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton GET IN TOUCH: Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family CREDITS: Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training Camp

    Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training Camp
    Sep 26 2025
    The school holidays are upon us and Monz, Amelia & Stacey are back to distract you with some Millennial core memories, a flashback to Shania Twain and a playlist that will lift your mood. On the show this week: Genius or completely unhinged? Do our kids need ‘Social Media Prep School’? We've got thoughts.And, are you holding onto a room full of stuff to hand down to your kids? How A$AP Rocky & Rihanna and Sarah Jessica Parker are rebranding your clutter or as we like to call it 'love junk'. Plus, the childcare conversation we need to have & one woman's controversial solution. And our recommendations: 🎵 Stacey wants you to listen to her playlist Girly Pop Songs That Make Me Wanna Break A Door Down on Spotify 🎧 Amelia is recommending Greeking Out by National Geographic 🍪 And Monz has an iconic hack for parents of hungry goblin children: The Offering You can read the TGA's statement on pregnancy and paracetamol here. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudListen to the Out Loud episode on Donald Trump's debunked paracetamol claims Unpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyThe 'Normal' We Need To Interrogate & The Father's Day RethinkThe Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Stop With The TextsSleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime StoryDr Becky's DFK Theory & The Great Trampoline DebateMMOL: A Breast Pump, An Airport Lounge & The Detail You Probably MissedMMOL: Every Thought We Had After Watching Netflix's 'Unknown Number'Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: The moment this mum knew something wasn't right at her daughter's childcare.'I'm a male childcare worker and I know what you think of me.''I got a small pay rise at work. Our childcare fees are now crippling us.''After 25 years of working in childcare, this is the one thing I wish every parent knew.'VIRGINIA TAPSCOTT: People think stay-at-home parents must be wealthy. But this is the true cost.ASK HOLLY: 'How do I stop helicoptering my son when he seems so hopeless?'An open letter to other women with split families on Christmas.'My child is a 'Deep Feelings Kid'. As a parenting expert, here's what I wish I knew 7 years ago.' 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 podcast@mamamia.com.au 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: Coco Lavigne 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.
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  • Stealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet Feud

    Stealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet Feud
    Sep 19 2025
    Welcome back to Parenting Out Loud where we've got a brand new episode to start your weekend off right. On the show this week: The rise of the stealth mum. From Margot Robbie's press tour to your work colleague who's never mentioned having kids, we're exploring why hiding motherhood has become the new cultural currency.Plus, praising your child is a fraught business. Do you compliment their efforts, their appearance, their creations? Perhaps millennial parents are overthinking things... again. We discuss. And, there's a tiny internet feud happening on Facebook that we need to talk about. Plus, our recommendations: 📺 Stacey wants you to watch Unknown Number: The High School Catfish on Netflix 🗞️ Amelia recommends getting back into reading an oldschool newspaper. 🍽️ And Monz has got a viral two ingredient recipe she needs you to try. Just some beef bolar blade (a cut of beef), some char siu sauce. Turn on the slow cooker and chuck it all in there-the entire jar and everything. Put the lid on, turn it on low for 8-10 hours and you've got a succulent Chinese meal. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudUnpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool ControversyThe 'Normal' We Need To Interrogate & The Father's Day RethinkThe Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Stop With The TextsSleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime StoryDr Becky's DFK Theory & The Great Trampoline DebateMMOL: A Breast Pump, An Airport Lounge & The Detail You Probably MissedMMOL: Every Thought We Had After Watching Netflix's 'Unknown Number'Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: MADELEINE WEST: 'I speak to kids in schools every week. There's one thing they all keep from their parents.'Worried about what your kids see online? These 5 tips make digital parenting easier.‘I thought I was protecting my daughter online. This was the day I was proven wrong.'Margot Robbie has welcomed her first baby with husband Tom Ackerley.Netflix's Catfish doco shocked the world. Here's where the Licari family are now.'How could someone do that?': Why everyone's talking about Netflix's new doco, The High School Catfish. 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 podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 Kotowicz 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.
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