Just A Phase Podcast

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

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

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-Conscio

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 ----

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

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.