Are you worried about your teen using TikTok? Yes, there's some not-so-great stuff on there, but it’s no different to Instagram or Snapchat. Ginni and Jo have some thoughts that might put your mind at ease about TikTok and some tips to make sure your teen is using the app safely.

Plus, when your teen breaks a promise, do you let them off? Ginni and Jo have some advice for a mum whose kid didn't quite stick to their word.

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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.

Are you worried about your teen using TikTok? Yes, there's some not-so-great stuff on there, but it’s no different to Instagram or Snapchat. Ginni and Jo have some thoughts that might put your mind at ease about TikTok and some tips to make sure your teen is using the app safely.
Plus, when your teen breaks a promise, do you let them off? Ginni and Jo have some advice for a mum whose kid didn't quite stick to their word.
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Find a copy of The New Teen Age here:<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-new-teen-age-ginni-mansberg/book/9781922351258.html"> https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-new-teen-age-ginni-mansberg/book/9781922351258.html</a> 
Producer: Tahli Blackman
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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.

Being a teenager has changed. A lot. There’s TikTok, vaping, d*ck pics, there are Snap maps, selfies and filters...and it's all a potential battlefield for parents where the stakes feel impossibly high. So welcome to some real parenting talk. As both clinicians and parents, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble know first-hand how challenging it can be to raise adolescents. This is why they're bringing their common-sense expertise to Mamamia’s Help! I Have A Teenager. Every week Dr. Ginni and Jo will be answering your questions, and you can submit them at podcast@mamamia.com.au

Being a teenager has changed. A lot. There’s TikTok, vaping, d*ck pics, there are Snap maps, selfies and filters...and it's all a potential battlefield for parents where the stakes feel impossibly high. So welcome to some real parenting talk. As both clinicians and parents, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble know first-hand how challenging it can be to raise adolescents. This is why they're bringing their common-sense expertise to Mamamia’s Help! I Have A Teenager. Every week Dr. Ginni and Jo will be answering your questions, and you can submit them at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>

Help! I Have A Teenager

TikTok Isn’t As Bad As You Think

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

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.

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Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here. 

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.'

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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.

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.&nbsp;
Parenting can involve big ideas, public debates and the odd festive guilt trip - and this week, we&rsquo;re tackling all three.
The man who created Adolescence&nbsp;has a new idea for how dads can connect with their sons - it&rsquo;s beautiful, but one of us hates it.
Plus, Amelia dives into the kids party photo that&rsquo;s divided Australia: can you really &ldquo;bags&rdquo; a park table?
And finally, it&rsquo;s Elf O&rsquo;Clock. Monz realises she&rsquo;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:&nbsp;
💄Stacey recommends you treat yourself to a <a href="https://fave.co/47fSwR3">$150 Mecca makeup lesson</a> (redeemable on product) where you learn game-changing tips.
❤️&zwj;🩹 Monz wants you to check out <a href="https://ayearofhealing.substack.com/p/so-your-friends-been-diagnosed-with">A Year of Healing</a> by Lucy Ormonde on Substack, a brilliant guide to showing up for a friend going through cancer.
⏰ Amelia is recommending <a href="https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/how-to-use-time-in-to-improve-your-childs-challenging-behaviors/">Dr Dan Shapiro&rsquo;s idea of time-ins:</a> five minutes of phone-free, one-on-one time fully led by your child.
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol">Support independent women's media</a>
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/">Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.&nbsp;</a>
WHAT TO READ:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ayearofhealing.substack.com/p/so-your-friends-been-diagnosed-with">So your friend's been diagnosed with breast cancer. Here's how you can help.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/worst-christmas-traditions/">No Elf on the Shelf or Santa photos: The 6 Christmas traditions I'm cancelling this year.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/elf-on-the-shelf-ruined/">'My daughter found out the Elf on the Shelf isn't real because of an article I wrote.'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/netflix-adolescence-incel-ideology-boys/">There's one question we're all asking since watching Adolescence. An expert just answered it.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/adolescence-mum-of-teens/">'As a mum of teen boys, Adolescence was a sobering watch.'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/lucy-ormonde-breast-cancer-story/">'I had breast cancer and I'd love for my story to scare the s**t out of you.'</a></li>
</ul>
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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.

SUMMER LISTENING: Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies

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This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

Spooky season is just about to hit and we’re asking: what’s the point of Halloween, anyway? And are Australians missing one crucial trick about it that could change... everything? Monz unpacks.

Then, Amelia makes a bold claim — some nepo babies are better than others. But why do some rise while others flop, even within the same famous family?

And in a twist no one saw coming, Hailey Bieber just became our accidental parenting guru. Yep, that wasn't on our bingo card for 2025 either. Stacey has feelings. Big feelings. 

Grab your headphones and join the conversation. 

Our recommendations:

🎨 Stacey is a fan of the Hey Doodle drawing mats for the creative kiddos AND the podcast She Built That.

🌌 Amelia loves 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

Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here. 

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.

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.&nbsp;
Spooky season is just about to hit and we&rsquo;re asking: what&rsquo;s the point of Halloween, anyway? And are Australians missing one crucial trick about it that could change... everything? Monz unpacks.
Then, Amelia makes a bold claim &mdash; some nepo babies are better than others. But why do some rise while others flop, even within the same famous family?
And in a twist no one saw coming, Hailey Bieber just became our accidental parenting guru. Yep, that wasn't on our bingo card for 2025 either. Stacey has feelings. Big feelings.&nbsp; Grab your headphones and join the conversation.&nbsp;
Our recommendations:
🎨 Stacey is a fan of the <a href="https://fave.co/4nS4VBM">Hey Doodle</a> drawing mats for the creative kiddos AND the podcast <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/how-to-build-a-human/">She Built That.</a>
🌌 Amelia loves the app <a href="https://fave.co/43dHCdo">Stellarium</a>, for all your stargazing needs.&nbsp;
📕 And Monz wants you to read 'the best children's book ever'. <a href="https://fave.co/48npf9w">Hunwick's Egg</a> by Mem Fox. &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol">Support independent women's media</a>
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/">Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.&nbsp;</a>
WHAT TO READ:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/types-of-nepo-baby/">From Double Nepo to Semi-Nepo: The nepo baby universe has expanded.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/vivienne-jolie-pitt-assistant/">The rise of the nepo babies 2.0.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/harper-beckham-make-up-rules/">Victoria Beckham shared her makeup 'rules' for Harper. Here's what 7 mums had to say about theirs.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/not-scary-halloween-movies-for-families/">13 whimsical and spooky Halloween movies for cowards.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/hailey-bieber-7-part-series/">The Hailey Bieber 'documentary' everyone&rsquo;s talking about, and everything that happened since.</a></li>
</ul>
THE END BITS:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.fentonandfenton.com.au/">Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton&nbsp;</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your feedback!&nbsp;<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">Send us a voice message</a>&nbsp;or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au&nbsp;
Join our Facebook group<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395">&nbsp;Mamamia Family</a>&nbsp;to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mamamia_family/?hl=en">@mamamia_family</a>
CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks &amp; 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.

SUMMER LISTENING: The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate

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This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

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

Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here. 

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.

This summer we've curated your Help I Have A Teenager playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.&nbsp;
Are you feeling &lsquo;The Squeeze&rsquo;?&nbsp; The daily chaos of modern parenting is real. We unpack why you&rsquo;re feeling maxed out and overwhelmed and talk about whether there&rsquo;s actually anything you can do about it.
Plus, are you raising readers or just scrollers? And in today&rsquo;s digital world, is it even important? We discuss whether it&rsquo;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&rsquo;re here for it. George Clooney reflects on the sacrifices he&rsquo;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 <a href="https://fave.co/3KZZz8W">Nyx Fat Oil Lip Drip</a> in the shade Newsfeed to achieve her iconic lip look.&nbsp;
🪨 Amelia is recommending <a href="https://fave.co/3VWJfZa">Rock Painting</a>, 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/paul-field-sids-wiggles-bernadette/105819172">Conversations</a>, for his deeply moving, heartfelt story. A trigger warning for anyone who has experienced the loss of a child.
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol">Support independent women's media</a>
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/">Want more Parenting Out Loud? Click here.&nbsp;</a>
WHAT TO READ:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/prince-william-eugene-levy-interview/">Prince William just gave his most candid interview. One comment lands like a message to his brother.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/george-clooney-amal/">'My life changed.' A look into George Clooney's family life with 7-year-old twins.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/60-books-in-a-year">'I'm a new mum who read 60 books last year. This is how I actually did it.'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mum-drinking/">'I was reading bedtime stories with a glass of wine. A question from my son stopped me in my tracks.'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/parents-reading-aloud-decline/">'No one is reading bedtime stories to their kids anymore and I know exactly why.'</a></li>
</ul>
THE END BITS:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.fentonandfenton.com.au/">Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton&nbsp;</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your feedback!&nbsp;<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">Send us a voice message</a>&nbsp;or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au&nbsp;
Join our Facebook group<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395">&nbsp;Mamamia Family</a>&nbsp;to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mamamia_family/?hl=en">@mamamia_family</a>
CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks &amp; 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.

SUMMER LISTENING: The Royal Who Flipped The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'

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