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Parenting Out Loud: The Ms Rachel Controversy & The Great Kids Vs Friendships Debate
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What better way to start the weekend than with this episode of Parenting Out Loud? Because if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it.
On the show today, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are joined by friend of the pod, and Mamamia's Deputy Editor, Stacey Hicks, to chat all things:
👩🏻 Ms Rachel: to what extent can we expect children's entertainers to be apolitical? The controversy about the beloved YouTube star continues.
☎️ The dumb phone: why families are reintroducing landlines and 'bricks' in pursuit of simpler technology.
💬 And, can having kids wreck adult friendships?
Plus, in this week’s reccos:
📝 Amelia wants you to try a special storytelling collection.
🧸 Jessie recommends daycare with a twist.
📚 Stacey is all about 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- Parenting Out Loud Ep 2: The Death Of The Dining Table & 'Outdated' Schooling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