Raising Boys & Girls

Carlos Whittaker returns to the podcast to talk about his brand new book, How to Human, and to talk about how he is learning and teach others to see the humanity in those different from ourselves. Links CarlosWhittaker.com Grab a copy of Carlos’ new book! How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us A special thank you to our partners for this week's ep...

Bestselling author Jon Acuff brings his practical, tactical wisdom to the Little Yellow House, and talks about what it was like having his two daughters help him write his latest book, Your New Playlist. Links Acuff.me Your New Playlist: The Student's Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset A special thank you to our partners for this week's episode: Ethos School: Ethos is offering to waiv...

We’re so excited to introduce you this week to two more of our favorite people! (Can you tell how much we love having a podcast and sharing with you some of the voices we trust the most?) Well, here are two more…Betsy and Gene Cashman. Betsy was a therapist at Daystar before their family relocated to Memphis, where Gene is in healthcare and they’re raising four amazing kids. We love the wisdom and...

It was our great joy to share conversation with Susan Masie & Danielle Carder. Both women are pediatric occupational therapists at Pediatric Therapies and wise guides who have been supporting kids and families for decades. We talked about what sensory hurdles look like, the connection between sensory struggles and anxiety and some best practices for parents of young children. However, the conversa...

Sissy and David start off the series of discussions centered around Sissy's book, Raising Worry Free Girls, by talking about what parents need to understand about anxiety in kids. LINKS Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World S4, E34: Kids and Technology with Titania Jordan and Matt McKee from Bark S5, E17: Madeline Levine, PhD Dadvill...

Meteorologist and TODAY Show co-host Dylan Dreyer speaks with Sissy and David about how seeing the parallels between weather and emotions in her three young boys led her to write her Misty the Cloud series of books. LINKS Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day Misty the Cloud: Friends Through Rain or Shine Preorder Misty the Cloud: Fun Is in the Air Win a signed copy of Raising Worry Free Girls and Ra...

Anne and Nate Morrow talk with Sissy and David about parenting twins, adoption, school community, teachers, football, and taco rings. LINKS Taco Ring Recipe A special thank you to our partners for this week's episode: Liquid I.V. - Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code rbg at checkout. Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your f...

Sissy and David speak with bestselling author Madeline Levine about how she's seen parenting change during her four decades of working as a clinician, consultant, and educator in Childhood Development, and how we can best prepare our children and ourselves for a rapidly changing world. LINKS MadelineLevine.com Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World Th...

As we kick of a new year, Sissy and David discuss how giving our kids a sense of purpose can help them combat anxiety and stress, regulate anger, and ward off depression. And Melissa wraps things up by answering the important question: what is our purpose? LINKS: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life by David Thomas Strong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Health...

Author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones, speaks with Sissy and David about how her own childhood experiences with her family and church led to her passion of writing for children. LINKS SallyLloyd-Jones.com The Jesus Storybook Bible Known: Psalm 139 A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Simplified Planner - get 15% off with code RAISING15 at EmilyLey.com. Explo...

'Tis the season for non-stop holiday events, family travel, and breaks in our healthy routines, so Sissy and David share some practical ways we can help spread more cheer and less anxiety for our kids during this Christmas Season. LINKS Holiday travel can be stressful for everyone. Here is a list of some coping tools Sissy and David recommend to help kids deal with dysregulation during family trip...

Ellie and Drew Holcomb bring their Christmas spirit and loads of joy to the Daystar house in this week's episode, to have a conversation with Sissy and David about lessons they've learned from their parents as well as their kids, and how music is their favorite gift to share with everyone. Links Sounding Joy by Ellie Holcomb Drew and Ellie Holcomb's Neighborly Christmas EllieHolcomb.com DrewHolcom...

After stepping away from a thriving career in TV, Paula Faris shares how she tries to help her kids focus more on who God created them to be and less on what they work to accomplish. LINKS PaulaFarisOfficial.com Pre-order Paula's new book: You Don't Have to Carry It All A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Abide - Download Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation app today by texting...

Pastor and author Scott Sauls shares a message of hope for parents from his new book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen. Links Beautiful People Don't Just Happen A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Simplified Planner - get 15% off with code RAISING15 at EmilyLey.com. Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and...

In this bonus episode in honor of National Adoption Day on November 19, Jamie Ivey shares what she wishes she and her husband knew when they started the adoption process, and talks about her new parenting podcast. LINKS NationalAdoptionDay.org JamieIvey.com Launch podcast with Jamie Ivey and Lisa Whittle A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn mo...

Former Daystar staffer Pace Verner and her husband Brandon join Sissy and David to talk about their experiences with their own parents and their four kids, and how facing challenges leads to growth. A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Abide - Download Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation app today by texting our promo code RBG to 22433 to get 25% off!  Explorer Bible for Kids -...

This week Sissy and David's guest is Michael Thompson, PhD, who has worked with thousands of kids in more than 700 schools around the world and is the author of multiple best-selling books. They discuss how parents can help kids develop social connections, while facing challenges without anxiety. LINKS MichaelThompson-PhD.com Books mentioned: Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys Hom...

In David's new book, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, he talks about the two P's that play a primary role in our kids' lives when it comes to relationships and human connection: Parents and Peers. He and Sissy discuss what they see kids and parents dealing with regularly, and offer some practical ideas that can help in developing and maintaining those connections. Melissa also shares her personal...

Recorded this summer while Sissy was away at Hopetown, David interviews author John Eldredge about his most recent book, Resilient, and why strengthening our souls for the days ahead is as equally important as recovering from past trauma. Links Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul Learn more about John Eldredge’s work a...

For our first "Parents in the Trenches" episode, which is new to this series of the podcast, Sissy and David get to sit down with their dear friends, Tina and Sterling Barrett, to hear how they have juggled work, activities, and intentional family time over the years with their two college-aged kids. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. A special thank you to our part...

This week on the podcast, we’ve got one of our favorite and one of Nashville’s most respected psychiatrists, Dr. Jeri Fitzpatrick. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation around what she’s seeing in her offices these days, what she believes kids need from their parents to support their mental health and why and when medication might be important. Connect with David, Sissy, and Meli...

Have you ever wondered how to navigate emotions with your kids? We will be discussing this topic throughout this season of the podcast. In this episode, Sissy has a little fun and interviews David about his new books that released this summer on raising emotionally strong boys. She also discusses girls and emotions and how David's tips can help them as well. If you haven't grabbed a copy of his ne...

One of David and Sissy's favorite episodes to do quarterly is based on "What Kids Need Right Now". They talk so much about about how they are sitting with kids and families every day and hearing their hearts and hearing their struggles. And so it's important to get to talk about what they are seeing specifically. Join in on this conversation and hear the three things they are seeing the most right...

Need effective tools to help your kids overcome worry and anxiety and build strong emotional health? Sissy Goff and David Thomas are back with a new series on the podcast to help you navigate all of the emotions!  Get the books, Raising Worry-Free Girls and Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and follow along this season! Braver, Stronger, Smarter - This illustrated guide--created for girls ages 6 to...

Weary parents, take a much deserved break and listen in! Daystar founder and Raising Boys and Girls leader, Melissa Trevathan, wraps up season 4 with a message of hope for parents in the trenches. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Raising Boys and Girls HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. We've got some big changes coming for Season 5. We can't wait to share more with you next month!! Stay...