Did you grow up in a home with a favourite child? Do you secretly favour one of your own kids? We unpack the expert opinions and whether or not parental favouritism actually matters in the long run. 

Plus, we deep-dive into Jennifer Lawrence's recent The New Yorker profile where she shares what her life looks like postpartum and how returning to work has left her feeling like a fundamentally different person. Relate, much?

And, from Jennifer Aniston opening up about adoption to Hailey Bieber sharing the secret that helps her raise her son, it seems like the A-listers are finally peeling back the curtain on the unvarnished truth about having kids.

Our Recommendations:

📺 Stacey is obsessed with the new show Building The Band. 

🎲 Monz recommends the simple but powerful children's game Spot It! — a secret weapon of OTs and speech therapists for motor skills and focus.

📰 Amelia is desperate for you to read the Jennifer Lawrence Profile so you too can join the conversation.

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Don't miss an episode of Parenting Out Loud
• Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies
• The Scariest Truth about Halloween & A Nepo Baby Debate
• The Royal Who Flipped The Script On Dads & The Unholy Truth About 'The Squeeze'
• So That's Why Magicians Are Back & The Eldest Daughter Theory
• Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training Camp
• Stealth Mums, The Roblox Controversy & A Tiny Internet Feud
• Unpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool Controversy
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

What to read: 

• 11 years ago, Jennifer Lawrence predicted her future with freakish accuracy.
• 'When I was a teen, I overheard my mum say who her favourite child was. It wasn't me.'
• The Password Child: The new way of knowing if you have a favourite child.
• I have a favourite child. Here's why.
• We need to debrief about the first year of motherhood.

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