What better way to start the weekend than with this episode of Parenting Out Loud? Because if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it. 

On the show today, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are joined by friend of the pod, and Mamamia's Deputy Editor, Stacey Hicks, to chat all things:

👩🏻 Ms Rachel: to what extent can we expect children's entertainers to be apolitical? The controversy about the beloved YouTube star continues.
☎️ The dumb phone: why families are reintroducing landlines and 'bricks' in pursuit of simpler technology.
💬 And, can having kids wreck adult friendships? 

Plus, in this week’s reccos:
📝 Amelia wants you to try a special storytelling collection.
🧸 Jessie recommends daycare with a twist.
📚 Stacey is all about 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Parenting Out Loud Ep 2: The Death Of The Dining Table & 'Outdated' Schooling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.

THE END BITS: 

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Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 

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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.

What better way to start the weekend than with this episode of Parenting Out Loud? Because if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it.&nbsp;
On the show today, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are joined by friend of the pod, and Mamamia's Deputy Editor, Stacey Hicks, to chat all things:
👩🏻 Ms Rachel: to what extent can we expect children's entertainers to be apolitical? The controversy about the beloved YouTube star continues. ☎️ The dumb phone: why families are reintroducing landlines and 'bricks' in pursuit of simpler technology. 💬 And, can having kids wreck adult friendships?&nbsp;
Plus, in this week&rsquo;s reccos: 📝 Amelia wants you to try a <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.juliadonaldson.co.uk%2Fbooks%2Feducational%2Fsongbird-phonics%2F">special storytelling collection.</a> 🧸 Jessie recommends <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbubbadesk.com%2F">daycare with a twist.</a> 📚 Stacey is all about <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fimaginationlibrary.com%2Fcheck-availability%2F%3Fgad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D1344001326%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADy_RbmOEObAax0DnGg5Ygw6cXLgp%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjw3_PCBhA2EiwAkH_j4iYvgvBjug_VaK0HePNj8_PzYWQVZsfOEgRAraO3dcO3myezlKBDDhoCd5YQAvD_BwE">Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.</a>
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WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/parenting-out-loud-grandparents-babysitting/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tgm">Parenting Out Loud Ep 1: Grandparents &mdash; It's Time For Your Performance Review</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/parenting-out-loud-family-dinners">Parenting Out Loud Ep 2: The Death Of The Dining Table &amp; 'Outdated' Schooling</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/parenting-out-loud-coparenting-rules">Parenting Out Loud Ep 3: A New Co-Parenting Rule &amp; The 100% Work Dilemma</a></li>
<li>How to Build A Universe: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/how-to-build-a-human/external-influences-on-my-toddler/">From Media To Friends, How To Manage Your Child's External Influences</a><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/the-lie-working-mothers-tell/"></a></li>
<li>This Glorious Mess: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/why-your-obsession-with-bluey-is-deeper-than-you-think-bonus/">Why Your Obsession With Bluey Is Deeper Than You Think (Bonus)</a></li>
</ul>
WHAT TO READ:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/ms-rachel-youtube/">Rachel Accurso's son struggled with a speech delay, so she started making videos online.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mamamia.com.au/mums-before-me/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol">&lsquo;I was a total a**hole&rsquo;. An open letter to the women who became mums before me.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/kid-safe-devices-hacks/">'I didn't know how to keep my kids safe on their phones, until an expert shared these three hacks.'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/doomscrolling-psychologist-tips/">'I'm a psychologist. This hidden phone setting kills your endless scrolling addiction.'</a><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/celebrity-co-parenting-with-a-famous-ex/"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/how-to-keep-kids-safe-online/">Worried about what your kids see online? These 5 tips make digital parenting easier.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/faked-a-kid-at-work/">'I don't have a kid, but I told my workplace I do.'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/how-to-stay-off-your-phone/">'Why I refuse to use a smartphone.'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/dumb-phones-for-kids/">2006 called and it wants you to buy your kid a dumb phone.</a></li>
</ul>
THE END BITS:&nbsp;
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GET IN TOUCH:
Share your feedback! <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">Send us a voice message </a>or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au&nbsp;
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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.

Australia's #1 podcast for women is where smart women come for good conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud is hosted by journalists and authors Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. It's your daily dose of conversation that's like catching up with your best, funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat, offering conversation at its most addictive.

Australia's #1 podcast for women is where smart women come for good conversation &mdash; with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud is hosted by journalists and authors Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. It's your daily dose of conversation that's like catching up with your best, funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat, offering conversation at its most addictive.

A weekly podcast that's smart, often silly and sometimes surprising.

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Parenting Out Loud: The Ms Rachel Controversy & The Great Kids Vs Friendships Debate

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