Just a Phase Podcast

Ep 33: #metoo as a parent We’re getting vulnerable today as we talk about Harvey Weinstein, #metoo, and how it all fits in to our lives as people and parents. There’s a lot of processing happening during this conversation so make some time to listen to the whole thing if you can, and let us know what you think. -- Here’s How To Talk To Kids About Sexual Violence, an interview with Tarana Burke by Britni Danielle: https://education.good.is/features/talking-me-too --Whitney’s Thing: The Creative Family Manifesto by Amanda Blake Soule http://soulemama.typepad.com/ -- Drew’s Thing: 14 Concrete Ways Men Can Help: http://tinyurl.com/y6ujfxav Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

We talk about what happens to your family when school starts back up in September, and whether that month is truly a lost cause. Drew shares the many rituals his family performs on a daily and weekly basis in an attempt to keep the chaos at bay, and we discuss the general wisdom in creating a family rhythm. Plus, Whitney fangirls the return of the American-made station wagon. -- Whitney’s place: The woods. Go there with your kids. -- Drew’s place: Puerto Rico. Donate money, and then go there with yours kids. Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

Ep 31: When a family takes a Sabbatical We’re back from summer break and chatty as ever. Drew reflects on his family’s sabbatical at Koinonia Farm in rural Georgia and how it changed him as a parent and a person. Whitney talks summer highlights, and we both get greedy with our Person, Place, or Thing recs. -- Koinonia Farm: https://www.koinoniafarm.org/ -- Briars in the Cotton Patch: http://www.briarsdocumentary.com/ -- Whitney’s things: Boogie Wipes (http://www.boogiewipes.com/) and On Being with John O’Donohue (https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty/) -- Drew’s people: former President Jimmy Carter and Vanessa Glushefski (https://www.facebook.com/VoteVanessaG/) Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

We chat with Kerry Quaile, a mother and craft cocktail slinger, about her family life, challenges of parenting while working in the bar and restaurant industry, and how she manages to launch tons of new projects while raising a toddler. Plus, Drew makes a big screen-time strategy shift, Whitney’s kid is a potty-training grad, and why kids need to visit farms. Resources & Links: -- Kerry’s bars: Buffalo Proper (http://www.buffaloproper.com/) and Angelica Tea Room (http://www.angelicatearoom.com/) -- Ladies of American Distilleries: http://ladiesofamericandistilleries.com/ -- Whitney’s thing: Kind World podcast http://www.wbur.org/kindworld -- Drew’s thing: Peanuts in the shell Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

Ep 29: Back from the Dead! After a longer-than-anticipated hiatus, we’re back with the podcast. We spend some time catching up, talking through Whitney’s feelings about the bomb threats against their daycare, and exploring Drew’s kid’s first health class (rite of passage!). Resources & Links: -- Whitney’s thing: I AM MOANA (the Moana movie and soundtrack) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFuXETZUsI -- Drew’s thing: the phrase “I’m not going to argue with you” https://vimeo.com/145444333

Regular listeners know that one of us is a pastor and the other is not religious. Like, not at all. Today we talk more explicitly about the ways organized religion and faith shaped our childhoods and how we’re grappling with the big questions as parents. Plus, some scheduling announcements and a homework strike. Resources & Links: -- Sunday Assembly: https://www.sundayassembly.com/ -- Bart Campolo: http://bartcampolo.org/ -- Whitney’s thing: “There’s more than one way to do something well.” And this interview on the Craft-ISH podcast http://vickiehowell.com/podcast/episode-29-abby-glassenberg/ -- Drew’s thing: the board game Dixit https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39856/dixit Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

It’s a new year and parenting podcast purists might find this episode frustrating because we barely talk about our kids. In short, we have a lot of feelings about 2017 as parents, as activists, and as regular old people. -- Whitney’s thing: Roll n’ Play toddler game https://www.amazon.com/Thinkfun-Roll-Play-Board-Game/dp/B0070A9OUA -- Drew’s thing: the Icarus Project http://theicarusproject.net/ Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

We talk with Melissa Leopard, founder of Tinkering School Buffalo, about creating more opportunities for kids to play freely and without adult interference, how to change the culture of play in our homes and communities, and why we shouldn’t feel guilty if we don’t want to play with our kids all the time. Plus, we are in full holiday mode and Drew comes back strong from last week’s horrible dad joke. Resources & Links: -- 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) by Gever Tulley https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Things-Should-Your-Children/dp/0451234197 -- Buffalo Tinkering School https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloWantsTinkering/ -- Pop Up Park Buffalo: http://www.popupparkbuffalo.com/ -- The Cardboard Challenge: http://cardboardchallenge.com/ -- Whitney’s thing: listening and not offering advice / It’s Not About the Nail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg -- Drew’s thing: blood and platelet donation Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

Ep 25: Foster-parenting and Adoption Drew and Whitney talk in depth about his experiences as a foster parent and adoptive parent. If you are considering fostering or adopting, currently doing it, or are close to someone who is, you will want to give this episode a listen. Plus, we ditch talking about Trump and instead discuss whether or not Zootopia’s Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde have sexual tension. #WildeHopps Resources & Links: -- Zootopia shippers are real and all around us: http://judyhopps-wilde.tumblr.com/ -- Kids Need to Be Safe (a book for kids about foster care): http://tiny.cc/8hgchy -- Whitney’s thing: empathy http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathy -- Drew’s thing: *eye roll emoji* http://tiny.cc/8hgchy Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

We recorded a special episode outside of our usual production schedule about the U.S. election and how we’re dealing with the aftermath. Because we needed it, and maybe you do too. We absolutely, 100% swear on this episode. And hey, call us and leave a message telling us how you’re feeling/dealing: (716) 393-9448. Resources & Links: -- Full version of the Ijeoma Olou clip we played, worth watching in its entirety: http://tiny.cc/qjesgy -- Van Jones and the White Lash: http://tiny.cc/jjesgy

We bring Beth Simon back to talk about one of her favorite subjects (kids and the outdoors) and some books that can help you enjoy and get more out of your time outside as a family. Plus, our podcast turns 1-year-old and like bad podcast-parents, we kind of forgot. Resources & Links: -- Last Child in the Woods: http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/ -- How to Raise a Wild Child: http://www.scottsampson.net/index.php?page=wild-child-book -- Nature Anatomy: http://www.juliarothman.com/nature-anatomy/ -- Whitney’s pick: Code Switch podcast http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch -- Drew’s pick: glittens! http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=glitten Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

Whitney digs deep with friend and fellow mother Anna Falicov about her experience with what she calls the infertility industrial complex. Anna’s journey covers everything from being an egg donor for a family member to her own (and eventually successful) experience with IVF. This is a great interview you won’t want to miss, no matter where you’re at on the fertility spectrum. Plus, Drew and Whitney stand up to one of their community’s villains and Whitney (true story) gets hit on the head with a bolt of fabric. Resources & Links: -- Some background on our awful school board member: http://tiny.cc/1it3fy -- Buffalo Infertility and IVF Associates: http://www.buffaloivf.com/ -- Memoir called “The Art of Waiting” https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/art-waiting -- Whitney’s pick: the Amazon original series “Catastrophe” http://tiny.cc/rlt3fy -- Drew’s pick: dance party in the car!

On this episode we introduce the podcast’s new book reviewer (#BookTalkwithBeth) and talk about her current favorite parenting reads. Plus, Whitney gets real about some postpartum mental health experiences and we ask all of you to grade Drew on a scale of 1 to Donald Trump. Resources & Links: -- Follow Beth’s adventures: http://instagram.com/mrs.simon -- Beth’s book picks: How Toddlers Thrive (http://www.tovahklein.com/), The Read Aloud Handbook (http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/), Nurtureshock (http://www.nurtureshock.com/) -- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: public meetings http://tiny.cc/u70hfy -- Drew’s pick: thoughts on Columbus Day from Native Americans http://tiny.cc/o7rjfy Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

Ep 20: The One with the Rat We’re back! In this first episode of Season 2, Drew and Whitney reveal the highs and lows of their respective summers which included death, rodents, and travel. Plus, multiple guest appearances by Cecilia and exploring our September sadz. Resources & Links: -- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: taking a social media break. -- Drew’s pick: Amazon Prime music playlists for kids http://tiny.cc/ijoyey Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

We're back...soon. Whitney reveals the Season 2 launch date.

Ep 19: Above Average Dad On the last episode before our summer break, we invite our friend Kirk Laubenstein to chat with us about fatherhood. Kirk and Drew go deep about their least-favorite assumptions about dads, lessons they’ve learned from the fathers in their lives, and how they’re trying to raise decent, equality-loving kiddos. Plus, Drew reports from the front lines of an end-of-the-year school event and Whitney (kind of) introduces her daughters to the goddess Dolly Parton. Resources & Links: -- “Teaching Kids Consent” article (again!): http://tiny.cc/a1zz9x -- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: letting your kid garden because stop being a control freak. -- Drew’s pick: his mom and mother-in-law because they saved his ass. Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

Ep 18: A Tale of Two Summers Summer is coming. Drew and Whit talk about creating summer schedules for kids, family bucket lists, and our summer plans for this very podcast. Plus, Whitney learns a lesson about nagging your spouse in front of your kids and Drew introduces a new theory on parades. Resources & Links: -- The Families That Can’t Afford Summer: http://tiny.cc/uye1by -- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: Viv’s daycare teacher and her “Best Day EVER mentality” expression -- Drew’s pick: Ommegang Brewery http://www.ommegang.com/ Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

Whitney and Drew talk about parenting and friendship: how they have made friends, kept friends, and even categorized friends since having kids. Plus, one of Drew’s daughters may be the new Banksy and Whitney’s recent car trip with her girls was not terrible. Resources & Links: -- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: a bubble machine http://tiny.cc/jdbpby -- Drew’s pick: Black-ish http://abc.go.com/shows/blackish

It’s Bike Month! We hung out with Justin Booth, father of three and bicycle enthusiast/advocate. Justin shares how he and his wife have created a bike-centric life for their family, tips for incorporating cycling into your own family, and the craziest thing he’s carried on his bicycle. Plus, Drew hits a parenting milestone, Whitney loses her patience, and we remember the once-great department store Hills. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Go Bike Buffalo: http://gobikebuffalo.org/ -- Bike month -- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: Creativebug online art classes http://creativebug.com -- Drew’s pick: Pittsburgh Dad http://pghdad.com/ Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

We celebrate International Day of the Midwife by getting real with Whitney’s own midwife. We candidly discuss the midwifery model of care for pregnant women, teen girls, and the whole family. Plus, Drew talks about disrupting the Trump rally and teaching his girls about civil disobedience. And Whitney wants a night out as long as it means her baby never grows up. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Mothers day wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day -- Khristeena Kingsley’s website: http://www.wnymidwife.com/ -- Video of the procedure Whitney had done to flip Ceci from breech: http://tiny.cc/iwp2ay -- Multiple book recommendations from Khristeena: http://tiny.cc/2up2ay -- International Day of the Midwife: http://www.internationalmidwives.org/events/idotm/ -- Midwives Alliance of North America: http://mana.org/ -- American College of Nurse Midwives: http://www.midwife.org/ -- NYSALM: http://newyork.midwife.org/ -- Drew’s pick: PUNCH BALLOONS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlrGw_0Dw6U -- Whitney’s pick: Little Free Libraries https://littlefreelibrary.org/ Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Drew and Whitney discuss the intersection of kids and food, including cooking at home and eating out. And then we eventually fall down a 1990s rabbit hole of restaurant nostalgia. Plus: letting your kids win at games, Easter burritos, and the beginning (and end) of our new podcast, Ponderosa Pals. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Ponderosa 4eva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENCPNfzAVnc -- Drew’s pick: the kid’s albums from They Might Be Giants http://tiny.cc/dx2qay -- Whitney’s pick: Peggy Orenstein’s interview on Fresh Air about her new book, “Girls and Sex” http://tiny.cc/0w2qay Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Ep 13: Tropical Crush on Dayana Ortega Live from Puerto Rico! Whitney sits down with her instagram crush and Puerto Rican mama Dayana Ortega to talk about raising kids in the Caribbean. FYI - Daya is the wise, earth mama mermaid of your dreams. Plus, we check in on how Whit’s travel with two kids has gone with our special guest host. Hint: he’s married to Whitney. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Aguadilla, PR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aguadilla,_Puerto_Rico -- Simplicity Parenting: http://www.simplicityparenting.com/ -- Ina May: http://inamay.com/books/ -- Dayana’s intsagram: https://www.instagram.com/fotodiariodeunamadre/ -- Sean’s pick: a family phrase journal, like this one: http://tiny.cc/o2meay -- Whitney’s pick: online used clothing buyer/seller www.ThredUp.com Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Ep 12: Go! No, don’t go. (Traveling with kids) At a listener’s request, Drew and Whitney talk about traveling with kids, and discover they have very different approaches to the topic. Mostly Drew thinks that Whitney’s positivity on the matter will cease to exist when her kids get older and more annoying. Regardless, we give our advice and share some war stories. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Go Outside Moms & Dads: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoOutsideMomsDads/ -- Bernie Babies: http://tiny.cc/a1zz9x -- “Teaching Kids Consent” article: http://tiny.cc/a1zz9x -- Drew’s pick: a handshake hug http://thehandhug.com/faqs/ -- Whit’s pick: a “signs of spring” scavenger hunt http://tiny.cc/cf529x “Sloop John B” by The Beach Boys (aka the best travel song ever) Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Dr. Tessa Flores joins us this episode to talk about how her pediatric practice changed once she had a kid, what parents do that drive her nuts, and much more. Plus, Drew and Whitney discuss having a night out sans kids, bad teeth, and the controversial winner of the podcast’s first contest. Resources & Links from this episode: -- There actually IS a Finding Nemo forum, holy moly: http://tinyurl.com/zq9936e -- Dr. Flores’ recommended sites: www.healthychildren.org, www.aap.org, www.askdrsears.com, LactMed (http://1.usa.gov/1uksYbH) -- Drew’s pick for Person Place or Thing is The Muppets: http://abc.go.com/shows/the-muppets -- Whitney’s pick is the podcast Still Buffering: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/still-buffering Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

This episode, we talk with Bruce Reyes-Chow about his forthcoming parenting guide, “Don’t Be an Asshat,” which he co-authored with his wife, Robin Pugh. Find out what it’s about and why Bruce decided it was finally time to dispense his brand of advice on raising humans. Also, Drew confesses to forgetting how old his children are and Whitney has some feelings on the new Barbie bodies. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Hipster Buiness Name generator: http://www.hipsterbusiness.name/ -- The new Barbies: http://tiny.cc/acb68x -- All things Bruce Reyes-Chow: http://www.reyes-chow.com/ -- Drew’s pick for Person Place or Thing is summer camp: http://www.ligoniercamp.org/ and www.camp-joy.org -- Whitney’s pick is the singer Elizabeth Mitchell: http://tiny.cc/kjb68x Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

We return for Part II of our interview with Alyson O’Connor about postpartum depression and her experience recognizing and treating her own PPD. This week we talk with her about how her husband dealt, specific resources for those who need or want them, and much more. Plus, Drew and Whitney talk about indoor trampoline parks, the Olympic sports Whitney thinks are bull$hit, and Drew’s four-days of single parenting. And also, we check in on our New Year’s resolutions one month into 2016. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Postpartum progress: postpartumprogress.com -- More podcasts talking about PPD/PPA: One Bad Mother’s episode (http://bit.ly/1ZyB1Qd) and On Point Radio’s panel discussion (http://wbur.fm/1XhdX9t) -- February 6th PPD informational event for folks local to WNY: http://on.fb.me/1Kp5xoH -- Alyson’s awesome business, hit it up! http://www.rustbeltlove.com/ -- Drew’s pick for Person Place or Thing is Bernie Sanders: www.berniesanders.com -- Whitney’s pick is the Unroll.me website/app: https://unroll.me/ Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

We’re back! Whitney shares details on her new baby’s homebirth and the first few weeks of life as a family of four. Drew and Whitney also have a candid discussion with Alyson O’Connor about her experience with postpartum depression. Alyson’s interview will be shared in two parts: this week she will talk about what her PPD felt like, how she came to realize she was dealing with something serious, and when she began to get help. We’ll air the rest of her interview on our next episode. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Postpartum progress: postpartumprogress.com -- More podcasts talking about PPD/PPA: One Bad Mother’s episode (http://bit.ly/1ZyB1Qd) and On Point Radio’s panel discussion (http://wbur.fm/1XhdX9t) -- February 6th PPD informational event for folks local to WNY: http://on.fb.me/1Kp5xoH -- Alyson’s awesome business, hit it up! http://www.rustbeltlove.com/ -- Drew’s pick for Person Place or Thing, Spot It! http://www.blueorangegames.com/ -- Whitney’s pick: www.mealtrain.com Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Drew and Whitney take a little bit of time to talk about their parenting and family resolutions for 2016. Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Episode 6: Can podcasts take a maternity leave? In the last episode of 2015, Drew and Whitney get a mini-lesson in family leave policy from Martha McCluskey, professor at the SUNY Buffalo Law School. This is an episode you will want to listen to and bookmark no matter where you’re at in your parenting journey, whether you’re just thinking about having kids to watching the health of your own parents decline. Family leave is an issue for more than just for new parents. Plus, Drew shares a medical experience and Whitney shares why she’ll never get in the bathtub with her daughter. Resources & Links from this episode: -- More on Martha’s research and work: http://bit.ly/1TSaqMi -- National Partnership for Women & Families: http://bit.ly/IRORML -- Dept. of Labor website on FMLA: http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/ -- Whitney’s Thing: Patagonia’s Atom Sling bag http://bit.ly/1OaIGEl -- Drew’s Thing, “As-salamu alaykum”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-salamu_alaykum

Sometimes we parent-crush from afar and sometimes we parent-crush on people whose homes we can see from our front porch. This episode Drew and Whitney talk with Drew’s neighbors about owning a used bookshop, changing careers while parenting, and how to create a neighborhood built for children. Plus, we chat about holiday gift giving and receiving with kids, and weird names for grandparents. Resources & Links from this episode: -- West Side Stories, the Petri’s used book shop: http://www.westside-stories.com/ -- Playborhood: http://playborhood.com/ -- Whitney’s Thing: The New Book of Family Traditions by Meg Cox, http://bit.ly/1RyAKw2 -- Drew’s Place: Comedy Sportz (be sure to check out Drew’s photo), http://www.cszbuffalo.com/ Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Happy Thanksgiving week! To celebrate all the upcoming family time, Whitney and Drew sit down with Dr. Keith Klostermann to get a behind-the-scenes look at family therapy from an actual family therapist: who goes, what happens when they’re there, and how to find a therapist. We also share some thoughts on talking with kids about scary and complicated news plus the hilarity (and pointlessness) of school pictures. Resources & Links from this episode: -- NY Times op-ed on talking to kids about terrorism: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/17/opinion/is-it-normal-to-have-two-terrorist-attacks.html?_r=0 -- Turkey Confidential 2015: http://www.splendidtable.org/episode/turkey-confidential-2015 -- Whitney’s daughter doing her best Larry David impression: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g6YhPy3G6mbAv-YMiyUeufNITUnF9VMENhfqdGfwMHA/edit?usp=sharing -- HBO’s In Treatment: http://www.hbo.com/in-treatment -- Drew’s Thing: Rob Bell and his awesome podcast at http://robbell.com/ -- Whitney’s Thing: Raising Raise-Conscious Children at http://www.raceconscious.org/

Drew and Whitney interview Kristen MacNeil, a behavior analyst, about the gentle parenting movement and her work bringing gentle parenting practices to others. We also expose a lie about Christmas and give an update to the question everyone is asking: does Whitney still itch? The answer is not pretty. Resources & Links from this episode: -- Kristen’s website: http://gentleparentingwny.com/ -- Gentle Parenting of WNY Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/754692121251200/ -- The Other Baby Book: http://www.theotherbabybook.com/ -- Janet Lansbury’s website: http://www.janetlansbury.com/ -- Dr. Laura Markham’s Aha Parenting: http://www.ahaparenting.com/ -- L.R. Knost: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsbooks/ -- Rebecca Eanes: http://www.positive-parents.org/ Whitney’s PERSON/THING - Janet Lansbury’s podcast, which can be found here: http://www.janetlansbury.com/podcasts/ Drew’s THING - IKEA’s “The Other Letter” commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ3ePGr8Q7k&feature=youtu.be ---- Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Episode 2: Parent Crush on Rich & Alyssa Mattingly Whitney interviews a couple of ex-military, homeschooling, professional photographers in this debut Parent Crush feature. Rich and Alyssa Mattingly own Nickel City Studios, and we kind of want them to adopt us. Is that possible? Plus, find out why Whitney itches so much and help Drew figure out if his Halloween costume is acceptable. Notes: -- Drew’s beard: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bIxx_MUDIsPJRTCeEt6rIaGPvsacgtQ0rxZsZShkLXc/edit?usp=sharing -- Nickel City Studios, Rich and Alyssa’s wedding photography business: http://www.nickelcitystudios.com -- More Than Twenty, Rich and Alyssa’s family portrait business: http://www.morethan20.com --O’ahu and all other Bills Backers bars: http://www.buffalobills.com/fans/billsbackers/backer-locator-map.html -- Whitney’s Place: Toronto Islands, http://www.torontoislands.org/ -- Drew’s Thing: Hoop and Stick actually has a wiki page, who knew? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoop_rolling ---- Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.

Episode 1 - Who Are We? An introduction Drew and Whitney offer an introduction to the podcast and themselves as parents (and non-parent people too). Find out what topics they expect to explore, and their picks for Person, Place, or Thing. Notes: -- Drew's Buffalo Comedy Sportz: http://www.cszbuffalo.com/ -- Whitney's outdoor exploration group, Go Outside Moms and Dads: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoOutsideMomsDads/ -- a bluetooth speaker option NOT from Williams Sonoma: http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Bluetooth-Wireless-Blueberry-HX-P230BL/dp/B007R6HUEE/ref=sr_1_69?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1445024440&sr=1-69&keywords=bluetooth+speaker -- Hiking at the Niagara Gorge (American side): http://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/ArtparkNiagaraGorgeTrailMap.pdf ---- Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is "Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)" by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license.