About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of best friend parenting as portrayed in the show Elle, alongside the changing nature of children's reading habits and various parenting anecdotes.

The biggest show on TV right now - Amazon Prime's Elle -  is making best friend parenting look deeply aspirational. Monz wants in. Amelia absolutely does not, and Stacey is blaming Gilmore Girls for making the whole thing look normal. Then, is reading really dying, or are kids just consuming words in completely different ways? Amelia brings the panic, Monique brings the Australian research, and Stacey wonders whether asking children to read every night is accidentally killing the joy. Plus, the World Cup dad who blamed the referee, the post-birth meals that tasted better than anything before or since, and one extremely committed recommendation for a futuristic apple. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40%. Reccos:  Amelia wants you to read The Epically Awesome Odyssey, as told by Nanny Piggins. Stacey  wants you to sink your teeth into Cosmic Crisp Apples . and Monz reckons ABC Kids Listen’s Story Salad is the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Monz, Amelia, Stacey

Topics covered

• best friend parenting
• reading habits
• children's literature
• TV shows
• parenting challenges
• World Cup
• food experiences

Keywords

• best friend parenting
• Elle
• reading
• children
• parenting
• Gilmore Girls
• Cosmic Crisp Apples
• Nanny Piggins
• Story Salad

Sponsors

Mamamia, Very Peri

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon Prime, ABC Kids Listen

Products: Cosmic Crisp Apples

Books & works: Elle, Gilmore Girls, The Epically Awesome Odyssey, as told by Nanny Piggins, Story Salad

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