Episode 1 · Phases
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Welcome to Phases
We're Courtney and Scott — a married couple diving into the messy, beautiful, ever-changing world of raising kids and growing up alongside them.
Courtney brings her PhD in educational psychology. Scott brings… questions (and experience co-hosting Syntax.fm ). Together, we're exploring family psychology, human development, and parenting — judgment-free.
What to Expect
- Real conversations about child development stages, behavior, emotions, and the stuff no one warns you about
- Research-backed insights made actually useful — no textbook lectures
- Relationship & identity — how parenting changes you , your marriage, and your sense of self
- Listener questions — bring your chaos, we'll bring the context
- Zero judgment — just honest talk from two parents figuring it out in real time
Coming Soon
- 10 Parenting Tips for 2026 — what's actually working right now
- 5 Hacks for ADHD — practical strategies from both sides of the diagnosis
- Self-Care for Parents — why it's not selfish and how to actually do it
- AI and Homework — how to guide kids in using tech as a tool, not a crutch
- The Anatomy of a Meltdown — what's happening in their brain (and yours)
- …and more
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