The biggest show on TV right now - Amazon Prime's Elle -  is making best friend parenting look deeply aspirational. Monz wants in. Amelia absolutely does not, and Stacey is blaming Gilmore Girls for making the whole thing look normal.

Then, is reading really dying, or are kids just consuming words in completely different ways? Amelia brings the panic, Monique brings the Australian research, and Stacey wonders whether asking children to read every night is accidentally killing the joy.

Plus, the World Cup dad who blamed the referee, the post-birth meals that tasted better than anything before or since, and one extremely committed recommendation for a futuristic apple.

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Reccos: 

Amelia wants you to readThe Epically Awesome Odyssey, as told by Nanny Piggins.

Stacey wants you to sink your teeth into Cosmic Crisp Apples.

and Monz reckons ABC Kids Listen’s Story Salad is the listen of the week.

The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply.

What To Listen To Next: 

• Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
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• A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
• The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
• The Royal School Run Is Just Like Yours & What Kids Think We Do All Day
• The One Word You Need To Stop Saying & Were 90s Mums 'All That'?
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

What to read: 

• 'I thought the Legally Blonde prequel was a terrible idea. I was wrong.'
• OPINION: People say parents shouldn't be best friends with their kids. I think they're wrong.
• TEACHER'S OPINION: We're teaching kids to read the wrong way. It needs to change.
• 'No one is reading bedtime stories to their kids anymore and I know exactly why.'

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks

Video Editor: Julian Rosario

Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

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