エピソード

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

    No-Hugs Christmas & Where Are All The Weird Kids
    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? We blame late-stage capitalism, social media surveillance, and a collective fear of deviance for the new conformity epidemic.

    And, our hosts have had a few epiphanies this week. Between sending your kids on an errand and rewatching a Christmas classic, we're realising just how much the mental load has increased for parents.

    Our Recommendations:

    ☕ Amelia is all about sending kids to get a coffee. Empowering your little ones with a simple errand.

    🍰 Stacey recommends making a fruit cake; it's showy, it's healthy and it's wayyy easier than actually baking.

    📺 Monz wants you to rewatch Home Alone as an adult.

    What To Listen To Next:

    • Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
    • Gentle Parenting Just Got Flipped Off & This Season's Ultimate Flex
    • 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
    • Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts

    What to read:

    • Baby names, and the trap millennial women are falling into.
    • 'Apparently, all kids need to hear these four words. Turns out, so do I.'
    • 'Every parent has an ‘I Don’t’ list at Christmas time. Here’s exactly what’s on mine.'
    • Conspiracies, real spiders and potato snow: 25 things you might not know about Home Alone.

    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

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    36 分
  • Gentle Parenting Just Got Flipped Off & This Season's Ultimate Flex

    Gentle Parenting Just Got Flipped Off & This Season's Ultimate Flex
    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 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 LoudIs This Our “Seatbelt Moment” & The Royal Christmas SpiralA Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age GapThe Exact Reason We Stopped Getting NakedThe Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year OldsThe Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion EconomyThe Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So HardConnect 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 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.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    41 分
  • Is This Our “Seatbelt Moment” & The Royal Christmas Spiral

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

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    40 分
  • EXTRA: SHE BUILT THAT — The Moment Chloé Hayden's Acting Dreams Came True

    EXTRA: SHE BUILT THAT — The Moment Chloé Hayden's Acting Dreams Came True
    2025/12/02

    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 podcast@mamamia.com.au

    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 Ammenhauser

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    19 分
  • A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap

    A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap
    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 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 LoudThe Exact Reason We Stopped Getting NakedThe Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year OldsThe Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion EconomyThe 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 DebateConnect 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 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.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    44 分
  • The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked

    The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked
    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 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 LoudThe Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year OldsThe Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion EconomyThe 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 TheoryConnect 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 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 & 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.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    44 分
  • The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds

    The Rise Of Trad Sons & Sheet Masks For 3 Year Olds
    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 are not very happy about this new breed of men. Our Recommendations: 🥗 Stacey recommends the Tik Tok famous, zero-cook 'Dense Bean Salad'. 🎄 Monz recommends um... 'wanking your tree' — bear with us here — it's the simple hack of making your budget friendly Christmas Tree feel a little more elevated. 🤓 Amelia is obsessed with Hard Quiz Kids, the trivia show that has her entire family invested. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out LoudThe Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion EconomyThe 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 TheoryConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts What to read: '"Trad sons" are the new breed of men. And I'm not mad about it.'The Princess of Wales has released her first statement since announcing her cancer diagnosis.This 15-year-old launched her skincare line at Sephora. Kids as young as 8 attended.'My 9-year-old asked to borrow my skincare. What she said next floored me.'Does it still take a village to raise a child? We asked 20 mums. 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.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    36 分
  • The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy

    The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy
    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. 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.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    40 分