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Parenting Out Loud

Mamamia Podcasts

Your weekly dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want. We break down the latest from the zeitgeist, news cycle and trending MumTok conversations, with smart takes and zero sugar-coating. Sharp, funny, never sanctimonious: if parents are thinking it, we’re talking about it.. Hit play and join the group chat.

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35:56

Empty Weekend Parenting & The Viral Rocking Chair Test

Parenting Out Loud ·

2026/03/06

Young Millennials and Gen Z are currently spiralling over the ultimate 'Why Now?' question: To procreate, or not to procreate? To help, they’ve resurrected an unlikely guru from the 1980s — Merle Bombardieri — whose decades-old 'Rocking Chair Test' is currently trending as the ultimate fix for biological-clock-induced brain rot. We unpack whether a 40-year-old therapy book can actually solve the most high-stakes dilemma of our lives. Plus, Amelia Lester, Monique Bowley, and Stacey

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36:17

Wait, Did We Just Witness The Ultimate Co-Parenting Sin?

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2026/02/27

Parents of children who are 'short sleepers' — kids genetically programmed to survive on four hours of rest (and pure chaos) — we see you. We unpack the science on Parenting Out Loud this week of why some kids are simply 'built different'... and why the rest of us are drowning in caffeine. Plus, we need to talk about the fetishisation of the 'Involved Father'. From Chris Hemsworth’s commemorative tattoos to the rise of the ‘Swiftie Dad,’ why does society throw a parade

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33:11

The Problem With Being The 'Easy Kid'

Parenting Out Loud ·

2026/02/20

This week, Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester, and guest host Clare Stephens are diving into the 'beige food' epidemic and why modern snack culture might be to blame for your toddler’s refusal to eat anything that isn’t plain pasta or chicken nuggets. And we discuss the the emotional cost of being an 'easy kid'. If you were the child who always got a gold star, never made a fuss, and now find yourself over-apologising to your barista, this one is for you. We talk about why we might actually

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41:31

FFS, Just Invite People Over To Your Messy House

Parenting Out Loud ·

2026/02/13

This week on Parenting Out Loud, we're joined again by Luca Lavigne, so of course things went off without a hitch. 👀 Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester and Luca are here to unpack the rise of 'Trimester Zero,' and why the over-optimisation of parenting our kids is officially getting out of hand. Plus, is the art of 'gathering' officially dead? Are we too scared of judgement, toddler tantrums and messy living rooms to accept anyone into our home? And at what point did hosting become synonymous with

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40:24

So, Yeah. Turns Out THIS Is The Very Last Parenting...

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2026/02/06

Is a mum's job ever done? That's the question that's come off the back of a viral moment from the Wuthering Heights press tour after its star Jacob Elordi was spotted doing something that has everyone talking. Monz, Stacey, and special guest Luca Lavigne debate whether this red carpet incident was a sweet moment for Jacob and his mum or... totally gross. Plus, Claire Danes just said the quiet part out loud about what's being touted as the very last parenting taboo. So, how would you feel about a

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37:14

Michelle Obama’s Truth Bomb & A Middle Finger At The...

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2026/01/30

Michelle Obama spoke about a very specific kind of reality check on theCall Her Daddy podcast: the exact moment you realise you’re no longer the main character in your child’s life. Monz is feeling this deeply and Amelia and Stacey unpack precisely why it hits so hard. Plus, a viral video of an airport lounge meltdown has us asking whether we've lost the ability to handle conflict without reaching for our phone. We dive into the rise of "public shaming" and whether we’re all just

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43:22

The Beckham Family Estrangement: When Does Control...

Parenting Out Loud ·

2026/01/23

The Brooklyn Beckham family drama that's been all over the news and in our group chats this week has us questioning where 'doing your best' ends and maternal control begins. We unpack the power dynamics of the family unit and why the internet is obsessed with a 26-year-old finally finding his voice. Plus, from "Make Whole Milk Great Again" to the sudden arrival of Autistic Barbie, we’re looking at the intersection of politics, branding, and... kids' lunchboxes. Also, a GP’s five-month

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36:15

The Clicker Test That Changes Everything & Our...

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2026/01/16

Are you an intensive millennial parent who feels stressed and burnt out? This week, we introduce the “Click Test,” which Amelia claims will change parenting for the better. Meanwhile, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are taking an unconventional approach — why they are raising their children to be "intentionally disrespectful". Plus, Monz had a park fight with a man who told her to "get some f***ing control" because her kids were being, well, kids. We debate society's growing

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31:05

Bluey's Hottest Character & and The Out-Of-Control...

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2026/01/09

Parenting comes with big ideas, cultural moments and the occasional guilty pleasure, and this week we’re unpacking all three. Are fancy lollies the new Labubus? Stacey thinks this might be another sign adults are craving whimsy. Plus, Amelia has declared Bluey’s dad Bandit a certified DILF, and we dig into why hot dads are suddenly everywhere. And finally, Monz asks the hard question: has kids sport officially got out of control? Between fees, uniforms and weekend travel, is the cost of

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40:43

The Precise Reason We Need To Reverse The...

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2026/01/02

Friends, do you too have a box of keepsakes? Perhaps teeny tiny socks,some pre-school era artworks, maybe even someold baby teeth or twenty? Well your parents might have been a collector and we pitch that perhaps there’s some truth to this form of maximalism. Plus, are we rushing kids out of childhood? Experts are saying that to delay delay delay when it comes to kids’ first years of school but there are some serious things missing from that theory which we’re going to talk about

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35:01

A Genius Mental Health Pyramid & Our Dirty Little...

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2025/12/26

Happy Holidays Parents! Are you having fun, are you a bit sweaty, dehydrated? Well don’t be, because today we're going to talk about: The mental health pyramid for both kids and adults that is both genius and incredibly simple. Plus, should you be able to choose who you sit next to on a flight and if so, would you ever sit next to a stranger’s baby again? And, do you have shameful little secrets? For some it’s Diet Coke, others the Real Housewives… Amelia it’s a

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17:25

EXTRA: SHE BUILT THAT — How Katherine Bennell-Pegg...

Parenting Out Loud ·

2025/12/23

Consider this a midweek treat for summer with a bonus episode 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, you'll hear from the incredible Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia's first-ever astronaut qualified under the Australian flag. Hear how Katherine went from being a young girl staring up at the starry night sky and dreaming of becoming an astronaut, to building her future and making it her

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36:16

No-Hugs Christmas & Where Are All The Weird Kids?

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2025/12/19

The Christmas rush has officially brought a new generational conflict: Grandparenting on Eggshells. We unpack the tension between teaching kids bodily autonomy and avoiding the Grandma guilt trip. Plus, where did all the weird kids go? Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks blame late-stage capitalism, social media surveillance, and a collective fear of deviance for the new conformity epidemic. And, we've had a few epiphanies this week. Between sending your kids on an errand and rewatching a

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40:42

Gentle Parenting Just Got Flipped Off & This Season's...

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2025/12/12

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

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39:45

Is This Our “Seatbelt Moment” & The Royal Christmas...

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2025/12/05

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

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19:22

EXTRA: SHE BUILT THAT — The Moment Chloé Hayden's...

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2025/12/02

Friends, we thought we'd give you a midweek treat with a little taste ofShe 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

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44:08

A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind...

Parenting Out Loud ·

2025/11/28

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

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44:20

The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked

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2025/11/21

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

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36:09

The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds

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2025/11/14

Shay Mitchell's skincare line for toddlers is here. So, are sheet masks for your three-year-old just some harmless fun, or the latest commodification of girlhood? And, everyone says “it takes a village”, but we beg to differ. Monique, Stacey and Amelia unpack why community is harder than ever to build, and whether we even want a village at all. Plus, we have a new term for you: 'Hub-Sons' (aka 'Trad sons'). These stay-at-home sons are causing quite a stir amongst a particular group who

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39:59

The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & An Exhaustion...

Parenting Out Loud ·

2025/11/07

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

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