Welcome to Parenting Out Loud where if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it.

On the show today, Jessie Stephens, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks sit down to tackle;

• Glam retreats: a cultural necessity for post-partum mums?
• Why bedtime stories are being put to bed themselves. 
• How some dads forget their kids names, refuse to change a nappy or fail to RSVP — and why some women let them.
• And, sleep divorces. Is this where intimacy gets put to rest, or a secret hack that's been misjudged?  

Plus, in this week’s reccos:

🐣 Amelia is a fan of these Baby Origami wraps.
📚 Jessie solves a gift issue with a personalised book from Lucy and Co.
🧸 Stacey shares her obsession with magnetic tiles.

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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• Parenting Out Loud Ep 2: The Death Of The Dining Table & 'Outdated' Schooling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
• Parenting Out Loud Ep 5: Dr Becky's DFK Theory & The Great Trampoline Debate
• How To Build A Universe: Into The Jungle We Go
• The Baby Bubble: Hi, I Have Some Feedback: The Baffling World Of Children’s Books
• Tell Me It's Going To Be Okay: Trump's First 24 Hours In Office Were Busy
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What to read: 

• Um. Couples are getting 'sleep divorces' and it sounds... brutal.
• 'I was reading bedtime stories with a glass of wine. A question from my son stopped me in my tracks.'
• 'My toddler’s bedtime is always chaotic. Here's a recap of the new routine we tried for a week.'
• We asked dads what one thing makes them feel the most parenting guilt. It's not what you'd expect.
• "Reading bedtime stories." 30 parents share the one thing they really hate doing with their kids.
• 'My mum encouraged me to go to a place where "mothers are mothered". It cost $5,000.'
• ‘Why I spent 40 days at home after giving birth.’

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We've got a fresh episode of Parenting Out Loud for you. Because if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it.

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.

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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
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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.

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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. 

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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
• How to Build A Universe: From Media To Friends, How To Manage Your Child's External Influences
• This Glorious Mess: Why Your Obsession With Bluey Is Deeper Than You Think (Bonus)

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.

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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.

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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
• The Lie Working Mothers Tell
• How To Build A Universe: Into The Jungle We Go
• Not To Be Rude, But WTF Is "Solo Dadding"?
• Me After You: Work: Nine to Five Just Became 24/7 (FLAG RUTH - podcast is 5yrs old )

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.'

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Introducing I Never Told You This: Two People. One big reveal. A simple card deck with questions. Some are light hearted, some deeper…and one that says ‘I Never Told You This’ - the chance for one person to share something they’ve never told the other before.In the first episode of 'I Never Told You This', Mary and Martha Kalifatidis chat about their all-too-relatable experience of protectiveness and anxiety as parents.If you want to continue to enjoy this series, it will be dropping every Thursday over at the But Are You Happy podcast.

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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.

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WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:

• Parenting Out Loud Ep 1: Grandparents — It's Time For Your Performance Review
• Undoing Toxic 90’s Diet Culture For The Next Generation
• A Declutter Expert's Top Hacks And Why Every Family Needs A 'Drop Zone'
• How To Build A Universe: Trains, Planes And Adventure Games!
• But Are You Happy: The Right Way To Say No To People You Love

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.

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Big news, friends. Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are bringing a whole new vibe to parenting podcasts with this brand new mini series: 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. 

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. 

Come join the conversation. New eps drop Saturdays. No shoulder spit-ups required. 

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Recommendations

Jessie wants you to bake these oat bars and recommends the toy, Tonies.

Amelia wants you to read Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.

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In this special final episode of This Glorious Mess, leading psychologist and one of Australia's most sought-after voices on child development, Claire Rowe shares her insights on guiding our daughters through the emotionally intense world of female friendships. Claire unpacks normal friendship drama and actual bullying, from playground politics to social media pressures; and the big mistake we are all making and hindering their resilience.

And after ten years of parenting conversations, confessions and chaos, the TGM team bids a final farewell and the OG team pop in to say goodbye - Holly Wainwright, Andrew Daddo, Leigh Campbell, Libby Trickett and Sarah Marie Fahd. They reminisce about how the show has guided countless parents through their "glorious messes" and celebrate the show's legacy of embracing imperfect parenting and creating a supportive community where the chaos, triumphs and challenges of raising children have been shared with honesty and humour.

We’ve got a new family brand coming, so watch this space and keep your eye on this feed for something special coming in June.

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Body dissatisfaction is affecting nearly half of young people in Australia, even keeping them from going to school. Scary statistics, so Annaliese and Tegan dig deep to discuss their own struggles with body shame and how comments about food played a significant role in their childhood.

Determined not to pass on the same food trauma or triggering conversations, Annaliese speaks with nutritionist Lyndi Cohen to discover the best language to use with children.

Plus, Sarah Marie offers some relatable advice for dealing with a tricky mother-in-law situation.

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Guest: The Nude Nutritionist, Lyndi Cohen. 

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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Parent educator and mother of four boys Gen Muir returns with a counterintuitive approach to sibling rivalry, and some desperately needed strategies to get to the root cause of sibling fights. Gen offers a refreshing perspective on why conflicts between siblings occur and what they're really about (hint: it's often not what parents think!)

Her approach helps parents understand when to step in, when to step back, and how to transform these challenging moments into opportunities for growth. The reassuring takeaway? We only need to get parenting right 30% of the time to raise emotionally healthy children.

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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.

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