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.  

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WHAT TO LISTEN TO:
Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
Prince William Flips The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'
So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter Theory
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training Camp
Stealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet Feud
Unpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool Controversy
The 'Normal' We Need To Interrogate & The Father's Day Rethink
The Third Kid Dessert Analogy & FFS, Stop With The Texts
Dr Becky's DFK Theory & The Great Trampoline Debate
Check out She Built That
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

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.

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>
WHAT TO LISTEN TO:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Don't miss an episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/">Parenting Out Loud</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/george-clooney-prince-william-and-the-squeeze">Prince William Flips The Script On Dads &amp; The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/taylor-swift-eldest-daughter">So That's Why Magicians Are Back &amp; The Eldest Daughter Theory</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/asap-rocky-rihanna-third-baby">Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand &amp; The TikTok Training Camp</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/roblox-new-safety-measures/">Stealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy &amp; A Tiny Internet Feud</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/kpop-demon-hunters">Unpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession &amp; A Tracking Tool Controversy</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/bluey-parenting-guilt">The 'Normal' We Need To Interrogate &amp; The Father's Day Rethink</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/parenting-out-loud/parenting-out-loud-bob-odenkirk">The Third Kid Dessert Analogy &amp; FFS, Stop With The Texts</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/dr-becky-dfk/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tgm">Dr Becky's DFK Theory &amp; The Great Trampoline Debate</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/how-to-build-a-human/">She Built That</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/parenting-out-loud-ms-rachel-controversy/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tgm"></a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/mamamia/id6442502456?ign-itscg=80085&amp;ign-itsct=pod_cha_mamam332_NA">Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
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.

Your weekly dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want. We break down the latest from the zeitgeist, news cycle and trending MumTok conversations, with smart takes and zero sugar-coating. 

Sharp, funny, never sanctimonious: if parents are thinking it, we’re talking about it.. Hit play and join the group chat.

Your weekly dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want. We break down the latest from the zeitgeist, news cycle and trending MumTok conversations, with smart takes and zero sugar-coating.&nbsp;
Sharp, funny, never sanctimonious: if parents are thinking it, we&rsquo;re talking about it.. Hit play and join the group chat.

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Parenting Out Loud

The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate

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