The Holiday Decision One Mum Regrets & Party Bags Are Officially Cancelled

About this episode

The episode discusses the relevance of school photos, a controversial parenting decision by an influencer, the cancellation of party bags, and the importance of sharing family stories with children.

Have school photos become redundant? This week, Monz, Stacey and Amelia are unpacking the $180 million industry that's preys on nostalgia, guilt and the trust that no parent wants to be the one to opt out, despite their phones overflowing with perfectly good pictures of their kids.  Plus, an Aussie influencer sparked a firestorm after leaving her baby in a hotel room to grab a quick massage, baby monitor in hand. Was the ensuing internet pile-on a genuine act of concern, or just a new way to pass around the "Bad Mother" baton? And, party bags are officially cancelled, you're welcome. Why Stacey wants us all to call time on the noisy sh*t and sugar spikes that mark the end of a birthday party.  Finally, science says telling your kids your "family lore" helps them build resilience, so is it time to spill the tea on your grumpy relatives? We unpack. Reccos Stacey recommends Everything Under the Sun by Molly Oldfield for the perfect gift.  Amelia recommends the Substack , Gen Z Parents Don’t Hate Books by Rachel Bachman. To  Monz recommends a DVD player : and getting DVDs from the library to make AN EVENT of your movie. Support independent women's media What…

People in this episode

Hosts: Monz, Stacey, Amelia

Topics covered

• school photos
• parenting guilt
• Aussie influencer controversy
• party bags cancellation
• family lore
• resilience in children

Keywords

• school photos
• parenting
• Aussie influencer
• party bags
• family lore
• resilience
• nostalgia
• guilt

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