No-Hugs Christmas & Where Are All The Weird Kids

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 …

Gentle Parenting Just Got Flipped Off & This Season's Ultimate Flex

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 …

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

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 …

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

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…

A Wicked Elephant In The Room & The Science Behind The Perfect Age Gap

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. Als…

The Exact Reason We Stopped Getting Naked

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 sl…

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

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 b…

The Group Chat Is Out Of Control & Unpacking The Exhaustion Economy

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-ha…

The Favourite Child Taboo & Why Jennifer Lawrence's Honesty Hit So Hard

Did you grow up in a home with a favourite child? Do you secretly favour one of your own kids? We unpack the expert opinions and whether or not parental favouritism actually matters in the long run.  Plus, we deep-dive into Jennifer Lawrence's recent The New Yorker profile where she shares what he…

Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies

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 …