Another week, another Parenting Out Loud episode where if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it.

On today's show, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are joined by friend of the pod, and Mamamia's Deputy Editor, Stacey Hicks to discuss whether or not kids ruin your adult friendships. 

Also, to what extent should children's entertainment figures be apolitical, and why is YouTube's Ms Rachel so controversial right now?

Plus, the dumb phone. Between landlines, 'brick' phones and a yearning for the '90s, it seems nostalgia is the newest tech trend for parents. 

And, in this week’s reccos:

Amelia wants you to try a special storytelling collection, Jessie is recommending daycare with a twist and Stacey is all over 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• Parenting Out Loud Ep 2: The Death Of The Dining Table & 'Outdated' Schooling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.

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