Bluey's Hottest Character & The Out-Of-Control Cost of Competition

Parenting comes with big ideas, cultural moments and the occasional guilty pleasure, and this week we’re unpacking all three. Are fancy lollies the new Labubus? Stacey thinks this might be another sign adults are craving whimsy. Plus, Amelia has declared Bluey’s dad Bandit a certified DILF, and w…

The Precise Reason We Need To Reverse The Parent-Child Hierarchy

Friends, do you too have a box of keepsakes? Perhaps teeny tiny socks, some pre-school era artworks, maybe even some old baby teeth or twenty? Well your parents might have been a collector and we pitch that perhaps there’s some truth to this form of maximalism.  Plus, are we rushing kids out of ch…

A Genius Mental Health Pyramid & Our Dirty Little Parenting Secrets

Happy Holidays Parents! Are you having fun, are you a bit sweaty, dehydrated? Well don’t be, because today we're going to talk about: The mental health pyramid for bothkids and adults that is both genius and incredibly simple. Plus, should you be able to choose who you sit next to on a flight and i…

EXTRA: SHE BUILT THAT — How Katherine Bennell-Pegg Became Australia's First Astronaut

Consider this a midweek treat for summer with a bonus episode 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, you'll hear from the incredible Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia's first-ever as…

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? Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks blame late-stage…

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…