Parenting Out Loud

Bluey’s had a Hollywood glow-up and some don't love the 3D fur on Australia's best dogs. But are we all just terrible at change?
The Lindsay Clancy trial has become the case mothers can’t stop talking about. Why has this horrific story captivated so many? (Skip ahead to 26 minutes if you this isn't for you.)
Also, Sarah Abo brought her four-week-old baby onto breakfast TV. A gorgeous “meet the baby” moment… or a tiny glimpse of the pressure women feel to prove they’re still at work while on maternity leave?
And Australia could have a parenting expert hiding in plain, khaki sight. Having raised two functional, wholesome, well adjusted and impressive young adults, is Terri Irwin the parenting expert 2026 needs?
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Reccos:
Stacey recommends The Five-Star Weekend on Binge: Jennifer Garner, female friendship and gorgeous views.
Amelia recommends The Listies Make You LOLcast, a kids’ comedy podcast involving slapstick, fart jokes and something called Madison Oblong Garden.
Monz recommends springing into spring with the Mel Robbins podcast episode Organize Your Life & Home: The Simple System That Gives You More Time, Energy & Control.
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LISTEN: Your AM Headlines + The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Everything You Need To Know
READ:Lindsay Clancy's defence is calling witnesses. They paint a picture of the months before the killings.
READ: A black belt and anti-snitch tattoo: Everything to know about Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington.
READ: We're watching the 'world's saddest murder trial' unfold. It feels startlingly familiar.
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Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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This is a heavy one, and an episode we wish we didn’t have to record.
Today, we're sharing a story that has broken hearts globally: the Lindsay Clancy trial currently taking place in the US.
Mia Freedman is joined by The Quicky journalists, Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page, to unpack the details of this incredibly distressing case. We’ve kept this as a standalone episode so you can choose if, and when, you’re ready to listen.

Please look after yourselves.

RESOURCES:
If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert, please contact your GP or in Australia, contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), all of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7.
If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert after welcoming a child, please contact the Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Helpline on 1300 726 306.
If you or anyone you know needs expert help, please contact Bravehearts.
For more on Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay Clancy on Mamamia
LISTEN: Your AM Headlines + The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Everything You Need To Know
READ:Lindsay Clancy's defence is calling witnesses. They paint a picture of the months before the killings.
READ: A black belt and anti-snitch tattoo: Everything to know about Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington.
READ: We're watching the 'world's saddest murder trial' unfold. It feels startlingly familiar.
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Would you let your five-year-old go to the park alone? One mum did, and the internet went straight to abduction, neglect and worst-case scenarios. So… have parents become addicted to imagining the worst? And what’s all that fear doing to our kids?
A baby cried in business class and another passenger decided that was simply not part of the premium experience. Anne Hathaway showed off a very normal, very pregnant belly and the internet promptly accused her of faking it.
And in wholesome dads of the internet, a Melbourne dad started a walking group for dads, and nobody turned up. But wholesome Dads don't stay down for long, and what happened next was very wholesome.
Also, what do you want your kids to be when they grow up? The jobs we were told were “safe” suddenly aren’t looking very safe at all. Trades are booming, AI is coming for white-collar work and there is now an actual university degree in Influencing.
And… rack off. Sucked in ya mole. We’re bringing back the Australian schoolyard slang that the 6/7 generation could never understand
Plus, our reccomendations this week:

Monz the Organize Your Life and Home episode on The Mel Robbins Podcast, the ultimate decluttering guide to reset your space without losing your sanity.
Amelia is loving The Listies Make U LolCast, a hilarious slapstick podcast by two Melbourne comedians that will have your primary schoolers (and you) belly laughing.
And Stacey recommends The Five Star Weekend on Binge, an eight-episode drama set in Nantucket that feels like a Nancy Meyers movie mixed with Big Little Lies.
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What To Listen To Next:
Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
The Text You Need To Stop Sending
The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
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What to read:
Oh look, people are saying their inside thoughts out loud again.
CLARE STEPHENS: A rude stranger, a note from a neighbour and the age of utter intolerance.
'A stranger told my crying baby to 'shut up' in business class. I didn't expect the debate that followed.'
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au
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Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family
CREDITS:
Hosts: Monique Bowley, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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You're bleeding, leaking, sleep deprived. There is a lot of crying; mostly yours but also the baby. You can't remember what day it is, when you last showered, or even your own name. But hold on - are you soaking it up, mama? Because you should be!
This week, the relentless pressure to enjoy every second of motherhood while you’re still very much surviving it. Because apparently we only get 18 summers, every cuddle could be the last cuddle, and we’re all meant to feel nostalgic in real time. Ok?
Then, should Book Week be cancelled? There’s a very fair argument that it piles pressure onto already-stretched families. Which is fair. But if sports get a whole day dedicated to it...can't books too?
Plus, the Dishwasher Dad theory, and why a night alone in a hotel might be the best money a tired mum ever spends.
Reccos:

Monz recommends Ted Lasso S4 on Apple Tv
Amelia likes this sleep spray from The Goodnight Co for people who scroll too much before bed
And Grace recommends a night in a hotel, because what price can you put on a 2 cups of tea uninterrupted, TV in bed, and a full nights sleep?
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What To Listen To Next:
Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
The Class Photo Ban & The D*ckhead Dad Rebrand
The Text You Need To Stop Sending
The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
'Book Week accidentally drove me to petty crime.'
The 5 unwritten rules of Book Week (because your survival is important to us).
'Everything that made my first few months with a fussy newborn easier.'
'I was ready to hate Ted Lasso Season 4. I've never been so happy to be wrong.'
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, Amelia Lester & Grace Rouvray
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Suri Cruise has dropped her megastar dad’s surname and it’s starting to look less like celebrity gossip and more like a new wave of family estrangement.
We unpack why the adult children of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise are making their distance official, the PR strategy that helped both men quietly sidestep the conversation, and why mothers are still so often blamed when children cut contact with their fathers.
Plus, a genuinely chilling warning about school photos, AI deepfakes and the new risks of sharing children’s images online. Is this the moment schools and childcare centres start going analogue?
Also, a 13-year-old Australian piano prodigy, Meghan Markle’s dessert rule and Monz solves dinner with four life-changing words: Chook. In. A. Bag.

Reccos:

Monz recommends Chicken In A Bag for dinner
Amelia recommends Just Crazy by Andy Griffiths, and DEAR: Drop Everything And Read.
Stacey Natasha Sholl’s beautiful Mamamia essay, A Letter To The Siblings Of Kids With Additional Needs.
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What To Listen To Next:
Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
The Text You Need To Stop Sending
The Hit Show Making A Case For 'Best Friend' Parenting
Where Has All The Swearing Gone & The Bush Wee Rule
A Celebrity’s Secret Children & The Dark Side Of An 'It' Toy
The Birthday Post That Sparked A Sharenting Debate
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
What to read:
'I quit teaching after 15 years. What I witnessed should worry every Australian parent.'
'I've been a teacher for 15 years. This is why every good one is leaving.'
We need to talk about the siblings of kids with additional needs.
This week, two daughters have dropped their famous fathers' last names. The response is predictable.
Another of Brad Pitt's children has filed to drop the Pitt name. Angelina Jolie's response says it all.
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, Amelia Lester & Stacey Hicks
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.