# Courtney Lynn

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How Kids Trigger Couples Conflict: Breaking the Negative Cycle with Allison Rimland, LPC

No amount of individual therapy or premarital counseling truly prepares you for the emotional "hit" of parenting. When a child screams, refuses to brush their teeth, or struggles at school, it doesn't just trigger our parenting instincts—it often hijacks our relationship with our partner. Today, ...

Self-Care is Not a Spa Day: Reframing Regulation for Busy Parents with Dr. Brittany Wade

We hear the term "Self-Care" everywhere—usually accompanied by images of three-hour spa days or solo vacations. But for parents in the "messy middle," those things don't just feel rare—they feel impossible. When we can't achieve the Instagram version of self-care, we end up feeling two things: G ...

IEP vs. 504 Plans: Decoding the "Alphabet Soup" of School Advocacy with Rachel Schopp

Navigating the school system can feel like learning a foreign language. Between IEPs, 504 plans, MTSS, and specialized educational jargon, parents often find themselves overwhelmed and unsure of how to get their child the support they actually need. In this episode, Dr. Courtney is joined by Rac ...

The Insider-Outsider Trap: Why Blended Families Feel “Stuck” and How to Find Your Groove with Alex Harrison, LCSW

“I feel like I’m failing on all fronts.” “I’m always the one left out.” If you are a member of a stepfamily, you know that the word "step" often carries a heavy weight. Between the Disney stereotypes of evil step-parents and the internal feeling that your family was born from a place of "brokenn ...

Why Your Child Refuses School: Understanding School Avoidance and the SPACE Protocol

Morning stress, "tummy aches," and the desperate plea to stay home—school refusal is one of the most taxing challenges a family system can face. In this episode of Kids These Days, Dr. Courtney Lynn is joined by Dr. Alex Littleton to discuss the "School Refusal Trap." They dive deep into why our ...

More Than a Mouth: Why Your Baby’s “Tension” Might Be an Oral Tie with Dr. Kayla Culbertson

“I looked, and I don’t see a tie.” For many parents, this sentence is the beginning of a long, frustrating journey of chasing symptoms like fragmented sleep, chronic gas, and delayed motor milestones without ever finding the root cause. In this episode of Kids These Days, Dr. Courtney Lynn sits ...

Vacation or Just a Location Change? Erasing the Travel Mental Load with Lana McClure

Have you ever packed up your car for a weekend getaway with a baby or toddler, looked at the literal mountain of gear, and wondered: Is this even worth it? For most parents of young children, standard travel isn't a vacation—it’s just parenting in a different zip code. The cognitive and logistic ...

Beyond "The Twins": Fostering Individual Identity in Multiples with Dr. Margot Lewis

If you are a parent of multiples, your day-to-day reality is a completely different ballgame. The physical and emotional exhaustion of the early years is next level. But beyond the logistics of double strollers and synchronous tantrums lies a fascinating, highly specialized psychological landsca ...

Cultivating an Identity-Safe Home: Decoding Myths and Parent-Youth Connection with Dr. Marissa Nunes-Moreno

June is Pride Month, making it the perfect time to evaluate the environment we are building within our own four walls. While many parents hold deeply open-minded values and want their homes to be an "identity-safe zone," a wave of intense anxiety often hits the surface the moment topics like gen ...

Episode 5: Will County Fair

Photo credit: Courtney Lynn Photography We’re talking Will County Fair—an annual classic in theChicago Southland. Hear about the events, activities and entertainment thathappens at the fair, including demolition derbies, a rodeo, carnival and more! Today's Guest: Will County Fair Association 710 ...