Kids These Days

Parenting is the most profound journey we ever take, but it’s also the one that exposes our deepest vulnerabilities and brings up our own “stuff.” Welcome to Kids These Days, a podcast hosted by Dr. Courtney Lynn, licensed psychologist and founder of Integrated Behavioral Health. This isn’t another parenting show telling you how to be perfect. Instead, we dive into the messy, complex reality of raising children, teens, and young adults in the modern world. Combining evidence-based practices with deep self-awareness, we explore the "why" behind your child’s behavior and the "source" of your own emotional triggers. From navigating the unique developmental challenges of every stage—from the foundational years of early childhood to the complex transitions of adolescence and young adulthood, Dr. Courtney and her team of specialists provide the practical tools and clinical insights you need to move from reactivity to calm, attuned presence. Whether you’re a parent, stepparent, or part of a complex family system, Kids These Days is your weekly permission slip to be imperfect while building a home where everyone feels seen, heard, and validated.

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  Episode #39

  Opening the Conversation With Your Child's New Teacher with Rachel Schopp

  Aug 20, 202634 minS1

  Guest: Rachel Schopp, Founder of Allied Education — a K-12 veteran teacher, administrator, and curriculum lead who helps families translate school confusion into confident, informed action. In part three of our back-to-school mini-series, Dr. Courtney and educational consultant Rachel Schopp tackle one of the most common parent anxieties of the season: how and when to talk to your child's new teacher. They cover ideal timing, what's actually useful to share, how to frame sensitive information without it feeling like a warning label, and the tone that keeps these conversations collaborative instead of defensive. What You'll Learn: Why back-to-school night isn't the moment for a real conversation with the teacher — and what it's for instead Ideal timing for reaching out: a couple weeks before school starts, or within the first week Why relationship — not academics — is where every teacher starts with a new student What's genuinely useful to share: not just history or diagnosis, but what helps your child regulate and what's worked before How specific, granular details (like when a behavior tends to happen) help teachers plan proactively instead of reactively How to frame sensitive information so it reads as "context," not a warning label The difference between language that lands as collaborative vs. confrontational When and how to loop in a principal or counselor if a teacher relationship isn't working Why starting from a place of trust — and giving new strategies time to work — sets kids up for a better year Resources & Links: Rachel Schopp / Allied Education: @youreducationally Kids These Days episode on IEPs and 504 Plans Integrated Behavioral Health website: https://www.integratedbhs.com/ Book a consult with Integrated Behavioral Health Sign up for the Integrated Behavioral Health newsletter Legal Disclaimer: While this podcast may provide information that is educational in nature, it is not intended to be a health care service, psychotherapy, or the practice of psychology. This podcast’s main purpose is to provide educational insights for all stages of child and family development. We will not provide diagnoses or specific recommendations for your family. At no point is a therapeutic relationship established by way of your unilateral participation by listening to these episodes, and we cannot provide advice or privileges associated with a therapeutic relationship. We recommend that anyone who is seeking a therapeutic relationship reach out to Integrated Behavioral Health at info@integratedbhs.com to begin the interview process of becoming a client or receiving a referral. If at any point in your listening or engaging with the content of this podcast, you experience an emergency, please immediately call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

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  Episode #38

  It's Not That Deep: A Sports Psychologist on Raising Grounded High School Athletes with Dr. Megan Cannon

  Aug 18, 202648 minS1

  Guest: Dr. Megan Cannon, licensed sport & performance psychologist and founder of MVP Mindset Sport & Performance Psychology, working with teen, collegiate, and professional athletes nationwide. Episode Summary: Dr. Courtney sits down with sport psychologist Dr. Megan Cannon to talk about what it's really like to raise a high-performing high school athlete — from identity and burnout to the ever-changing landscape of college recruiting. Dr. Megan draws on her own athletic background and years of clinical work with teen athletes to help parents understand where healthy drive ends and unhealthy pressure begins, and how to stay supportive without becoming another source of stress. What You'll Learn: Why fusing your teen's identity with "being the athlete" can become a dangerous spot — and how to help them build other identities alongside it The real difference between healthy drive and a kid whose self-worth is riding on performance What burnout actually looks like in a teenager, and how it's different from a bad week How the college recruiting landscape has changed — and why the "old system" many parents grew up with no longer applies How to support your athlete through the recruiting process as "support staff," not the agent How to help your teen navigate injury, setbacks, or retiring from a sport for the right reasons Signs it may be time to bring in a sport psychologist — and why it's never too early or too late Why sport is "a vehicle, not the road" — and how to help your family remember that Resources & Links: Dr. Megan Cannon / MVP Mindset Sport & Performance Psychology: mvpmindsetsportpsychology.com Dr. Megan Cannon on Instagram: @drmegancannon Book a consult with Integrated Behavioral Health: Schedule here Integrated Behavioral Health website: integratedbhs.com Sign up for the Integrated Behavioral Health newsletter: Subscribe here Legal Disclaimer: While this podcast may provide information that is educational in nature, it is not intended to be a health care service, psychotherapy, or the practice of psychology. This podcast’s main purpose is to provide educational insights for all stages of child and family development. We will not provide diagnoses or specific recommendations for your family. At no point is a therapeutic relationship established by way of your unilateral participation by listening to these episodes, and we cannot provide advice or privileges associated with a therapeutic relationship. We recommend that anyone who is seeking a therapeutic relationship reach out to Integrated Behavioral Health at info@integratedbhs.com to begin the interview process of becoming a client or receiving a referral. If at any point in your listening or engaging with the content of this podcast, you experience an emergency, please immediately call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

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  Episode #37

  Wake-Up Time, Not Bedtime: A Back-to-School Guide to Resetting Family Routines

  Aug 13, 202638 minS1

  Guest: Rachel Schopp, Founder of Allied Education — a K-12 veteran teacher, administrator, and curriculum lead who helps families translate school confusion into confident, informed action. In part two of our back-to-school mini-series, Dr. Courtney and educational consultant Rachel Schopp get practical about routines — why they matter far beyond logistics, how to reset sleep and screens without a fight, and how much routine structure actually looks different depending on your child's age. They also talk about giving parents (and kids) permission to have a "good enough" routine instead of a Pinterest-perfect one. What You'll Learn: Why routines function as a brain-building tool, not just a scheduling tool A realistic two-to-three-week timeline for resetting sleep before school starts Why wake-up time matters more than bedtime when resetting a sleep schedule Why overhauling everything at once backfires — for kids and for parents How routines should shift with age: visual and repeatable for young kids, co-created for middle schoolers, self-owned for high schoolers How to build in an hour of "buffer time" before bed for better sleep What a sustainable, "good enough" routine looks like on a hard week How stepping in to help occasionally (packing a bag, an easy breakfast) teaches empathy, not dependence Resources & Links: Rachel Schopp / Allied Education: https://www.youreducationally.com/ Integrated Behavioral Health website: https://www.integratedbhs.com/ Book a consult with Integrated Behavioral Health: Sign up for the Integrated Behavioral Health newsletter This is Part 2 of a 4-part back-to-school mini-series. Catch Part 1 on school transitions, and check back for Part 3 on bringing up last year's concerns before Fall conferences. Legal Disclaimer: While this podcast may provide information that is educational in nature, it is not intended to be a health care service, psychotherapy, or the practice of psychology. This podcast’s main purpose is to provide educational insights for all stages of child and family development. We will not provide diagnoses or specific recommendations for your family. At no point is a therapeutic relationship established by way of your unilateral participation by listening to these episodes, and we cannot provide advice or privileges associated with a therapeutic relationship. We recommend that anyone who is seeking a therapeutic relationship reach out to Integrated Behavioral Health at info@integratedbhs.com to begin the interview process of becoming a client or receiving a referral. If at any point in your listening or engaging with the content of this podcast, you experience an emergency, please immediately call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

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  Episode #36

  The Harder You Try, the Worse It Gets: A Sleep Expert's Guide to Raising Good Sleepers with Dr. Katherine Wesley

  Aug 11, 202646 minS1

  Guest: Dr. Katherine Wesley, PhD, DBSM — licensed psychologist and board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, Children's Hospital Colorado. Dr. Courtney sits down with longtime friend and colleague Dr. Katherine Wesley to talk all things kids and sleep — from the unpredictable early months of infancy through the social jet lag of adolescence. This is the episode for every parent who has ever white-knuckled a bedtime routine and wondered if they're doing it wrong. What You'll Learn: Why the first six months of infant sleep are about surviving, not scheduling — and what "normal" actually means When to start thinking about sleep training, and why waiting until 8–10 months supports healthy attachment development The difference between gentle sleep training approaches and cry-it-out — and why all methods are safe and effective when done consistently How to tell if your toddler's bedtime resistance is developmentally normal or a sign something else is going on Why bath time and teeth brushing might actually be making your child's bedtime harder — and what to do about it How much sleep school-age kids actually need (it's more than most families realize) What "social jet lag" is and how weekend sleep drift affects your child's whole week The single most helpful sleep tip Dr. Wesley gives families at every age Resources & Links: Dr. Katherine Wesley — Children's Hospital Colorado Integrated Behavioral Health: https://www.integratedbhs.com/ Book a consult with Integrated Behavioral Health: Sign up for the IBH newsletter Legal Disclaimer: While this podcast may provide information that is educational in nature, it is not intended to be a health care service, psychotherapy, or the practice of psychology. This podcast’s main purpose is to provide educational insights for all stages of child and family development. We will not provide diagnoses or specific recommendations for your family. At no point is a therapeutic relationship established by way of your unilateral participation by listening to these episodes, and we cannot provide advice or privileges associated with a therapeutic relationship. We recommend that anyone who is seeking a therapeutic relationship reach out to Integrated Behavioral Health at info@integratedbhs.com to begin the interview process of becoming a client or receiving a referral. If at any point in your listening or engaging with the content of this podcast, you experience an emergency, please immediately call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

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  Episode #35

  They've Already Done This Before: A Guide to Kindergarten, Middle School, and High School Transitions with Rachel Schopp

  Aug 6, 202634 minS1

  Guest: Rachel Schopp, Founder of Allied Education — a K-12 veteran teacher, administrator, and curriculum lead who partners with families nationwide to translate school confusion into clear, confident advocacy. Kicking off a four-part back-to-school mini-series, Dr. Courtney sits down with educational consultant Rachel Schopp to talk about the transitions every family faces this time of year — kindergarten, middle school, and high school. They dig into what "readiness" actually means, how parents' own emotions shape a child's experience of change, and what to do when transition anxiety sticks around longer than it should. What You'll Learn: Why every school transition — new grade, new team, new job, new city — taps into the same core need for belonging What "kindergarten readiness" really means (hint: it's not mostly academic) How a parent's own emotions about a transition can shape how their child experiences it The difference between normal transition nerves and anxiety that needs more support A simple two-week marker for when it's time to loop in a teacher, counselor, or outside support How to talk to kids differently depending on their age — from kindergarten through high school Why "context over content" matters when your child is struggling to adjust How building a relationship with your child's teacher early can make hard weeks easier Practical ways to help middle schoolers manage new executive function demands Resources & Links: Rachel Schopp / Allied Education Integrated Behavioral Health website: https://www.integratedbhs.com/ Book a consult with Integrated Behavioral Health Sign up for the Integrated Behavioral Health newsletter This is Part 1 of a 4-part back-to-school mini-series. Catch Part 2 on getting your routines in order, coming soon. Legal Disclaimer: While this podcast may provide information that is educational in nature, it is not intended to be a health care service, psychotherapy, or the practice of psychology. This podcast’s main purpose is to provide educational insights for all stages of child and family development. We will not provide diagnoses or specific recommendations for your family. At no point is a therapeutic relationship established by way of your unilateral participation by listening to these episodes, and we cannot provide advice or privileges associated with a therapeutic relationship. We recommend that anyone who is seeking a therapeutic relationship reach out to Integrated Behavioral Health at info@integratedbhs.com to begin the interview process of becoming a client or receiving a referral. If at any point in your listening or engaging with the content of this podcast, you experience an emergency, please immediately call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

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