Podcasts about daystar counseling

Mental health has made so many advances in the past several years and, with it, our understanding not only of the impact of trauma, but also what we can do to heal ourselves and help the kids we love do the same. In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker Amy Jacobs talks about the important work she and our colleagues at Daystar Counseling are doing with kids on a daily basis at the little yellow house. This is an important conversation for all of us and Amy, we're so grateful for your wisdom and friendship! Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing . . . . . Preorder ⁠⁠Owen and Lucy⁠⁠ today! Grab your tickets today for the ⁠⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the ⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls ⁠⁠Feelings Chart⁠⁠. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at ⁠⁠raisingboysandgirls.com⁠⁠. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our ⁠⁠Advertise with us⁠⁠ form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show, I get to introduce you to my sister, Tatum Green, and we're also joined by David Thomas, whom you know and love from Daystar Counseling and the Raising Boys and Girls podcast. Together, we're going to share with you the story of my nephew, TJ, and why we wanted to put this brand new book, Where Did TJ Go? in your hands. We keep saying this is a book we wish no one needed, but so many families do, and that was our reality as a family in 2022 when we realized we couldn't find the right book to read to my nephew, Sam, about losing his baby brother. We absolutely have the hope of heaven, but grief and loss can make it feel like it's always winter and it will never end, so if you're taking notes in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we're on page 19, and we've given space to process today as you listen. . . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!  . . . . . Catch our special miniseries over on Annie's miniBFF podcast for these weeks leading up to the release of Where Did TJ Go? It's about Who We Are. Why We Are Here, and Where We Are Going. Be sure to subscribe for the miniBFFs in your life. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! HiyaHealth: My friends receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/THATSOUNDSFUN.  BetterHelp: Discover your relationship “green flags”, with BetterHelp.Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Our Place: Go to fromourplace.com and enter my code TSF at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide.  . . . . . If you'd like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . If you liked this episode you may also like So Happy to Know You! Behind the Scenes of Launching a Children's Book! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Mad Rush, Trisha Addicks welcomes Mary Spencer Veazey, Georgia native, author, and Engagement Manager for Daystar Counseling Ministries. Mary Spencer shares her insights on navigating life's unexpected twists and turns with grace and clarity—just as she details in her book, Cul-de-Sac Crosswords: Navigating Life's Twists and Turns in Your Twenties with Courageous Clarity. Mary Spencer's journey began at Auburn University and took her through a series of life experiences that inspired her to write and speak about the unique challenges of early adulthood. She opens up about her transition from college life, the following struggles and growth, and how her work at Daystar Counseling has shaped her perspective on helping others. Trisha and Mary Spencer also discuss the powerful connection between her book and the work of Smith Childs, author of Embracing Your Story, which offers guidance for teen girls. Together, they reflect on the importance of storytelling, faith, and self-discovery for young women navigating life's ever-changing seasons. Tune in to hear: Mary Spencer's journey from Auburn to writing Cul-de-Sac Crosswords Practical advice for twenty-somethings facing uncertainty and big life transitions The role of faith and community in navigating life's challenges How Daystar Counseling Ministries provides support for young adults Follow Mary Spencer Veazey:

We are thrilled to introduce you to two more of our amazing co-workers at Daystar Counseling who also happen to be dear friends! Allye Gray and Blair West are both thoughtful, wise, women who happen to be HIGHLY resourceful themselves! This week, they're sharing ideas they use as therapists and ideas you can implement at home to help the kids you love develop the highly important muscle of resourcefulness. How Children Raise Parents: The Art of Listening to Your Family . . . . . Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: Purity Woods is currently offering 17% off sitewide but we have an additional 10% discount for our listeners for a total savings of 27%! Go to puritywoods.com/RBG or enter code RBG at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order. KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG. Manukora: Head to manukora.com/RBG to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the kids heading back to school, there's always the anxiety that goes with unknowns and new beginnings. And that's just for us as parents! Joking.    Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Daystar Counseling are with me today, and they are bringing the heat. They are literally the wisest, kindest, and dearest people you'll ever meet. I could go on and on, but instead I'm giving you a few of the topics we cover today: What your kids wish you knew How anxiety presents in girls vs. boys  Thoughts on teenage dating Kids friendships and the value that can come from loneliness   Sit back and take a deep breath as Sissy and David answer our back-to-school questions while simultaneously bringing us peace and perspective. And do yourself a favor, if you don't listen to Raising Boys and Girls (their podcast), do that ASAP. Fun fact, they were unbelievably kind to allow me to be a guest on their podcast last spring—and that may have been my life highlight!

July's Theme is Raising Boys and Girls Encore Presentation "Emotionally mature" may not be the words you use to describe your son. Maybe your boy is prone to outbursts, or rarely says more than one sentence at a time. Counselor and author David Thomas is here to help us nurture and raise emotionally strong boys. In today's conversation, you'll learn: 2:30 How can we understand our boys better by using the Incredible Hulk? 5:00 Teach these three R's to your kids so they can regulate themselves, going from stressed to settled 7:00 Work things out for yourself out loud so your child can hear how you manage stress and problems without angry outbursts 9:10 Boys funnel emotions through anger; they are more physical than girls (hitting walls, biting, etc) 11:00 How a walk, run, and movement can help your son regulate emotions 13:30 How to respond according to research when your boy says, “But I want to play my video game, it helps me calm down.” 15:00 Creating a top five list of regulation strategies 17:20 Emotional vocabulary chart - how to get one for free 19:45 The difference between saying “I am depressed” versus “I feel sad” 22:30 Suicidal ideations - how can you tell if your child is serious? 24:30 Adult men lead some of the scariest stats out there - including suicide 27:50 Practice this exercise to put events in perspective (so they know losing homework isn't the end of the world) David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN and the coauthor of 10 books. He and his fellow counselor Sissy Goff co-host the podcast Raising Boys and Girls. David's newest book is Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life. Find out more about David Thomas and his book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys at RaisingBoysandGirls.com Take the free quiz, "Is my child getting too much screen time?" at HappyHomeUniversity.orgThe Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start is available here. Save 25% by using code: Save25

We recently got to sit down with one of our favorite people, Jamee Thompson. Jamee is a dear friend of all three of ours, a Daystar Counseling board member, and mom to four wonderful kiddos. She is also exceedingly kind and deeply thoughtful—which is likely why she talked so much about the importance of listening to and learning from the kids we love. We can't wait for you to listen in on our newest Parents in the Trenches conversation where we believe you'll find the peace and inspiration we sure find from and in our friend Jamee! . . . . . Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!  Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. . . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: EveryPlate: Get a meal starting at just $1.49 PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1 steak. Fabric: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at meet fabric.com/RBG. Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions. HiyaHealth: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. This deal is not available on their regular website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last spring when Daystar Counseling stepped in to support our dear Covenant School community, a fellow therapist from Connecticut reached out to see what she could do to support us. Since that time, Niro Feliciano has become a deeply valued friend to us both. We are THRILLED to introduce her to you on the podcast—if you haven't already discovered her from her fantastic book, This Book Won't Make You Happy or her many brilliant interviews on the Today Show. We can't wait for you to listen in on this conversation. We are confident you'll be as crazy about her as we are! . . . . . Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!  Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. . . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/RBG to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on either the Best Sellers Trial Pack or the new Plant Based Trial Pack. KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with promo code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sissy Goff, LPC-MHSP, is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN.  On today's episode, Sissy provides clinically proven exercises to help you pinpoint the best anxiety-fighting tools for you and your family.  Guest information:  www.raisingboysandgirls.com  Our website:  www.oasisnetwork.org

Sissy Goff joins us in the Writing Room today. First things first, we get to the bottom of the age-old question: "Are Bob and Sissy related?". Sissy Goff is a seasoned counselor with over 30 years of experience in working with children and families through her work at DayStar Counseling. She's written her thirteenth book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too", and we are talking about it today. In this episode, Bob, Kim, and Sissy explore the intricate process of turning emotions into writing and the intersection of anxiety and creativity for authors. Sissy shares wisdom on helping authors and people overcome their own barriers, offers advice for authors interested in addressing mental health issues, and gives some tips on how to write amidst life's other commitments. Sissy's book Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writesFollow Sissy: @sissygoff

Sissy Goff joins us in the Writing Room today. First things first, we get to the bottom of the age-old question: "Are Bob and Sissy related?". Sissy Goff is a seasoned counselor with over 30 years of experience in working with children and families through her work at DayStar Counseling. She's written her thirteenth book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too", and we are talking about it today. In this episode, Bob, Kim, and Sissy explore the intricate process of turning emotions into writing and the intersection of anxiety and creativity for authors. Sissy shares wisdom on helping authors and people overcome their own barriers, offers advice for authors interested in addressing mental health issues, and gives some tips on how to write amidst life's other commitments. Sissy's book Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writesFollow Sissy: @sissygoff

Sissy Goff joins us in the Writing Room today. First things first, we get to the bottom of the age-old question: "Are Bob and Sissy related?". Sissy Goff is a seasoned counselor with over 30 years of experience in working with children and families through her work at DayStar Counseling. She's written her thirteenth book, "The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too", and we are talking about it today. In this episode, Bob, Kim, and Sissy explore the intricate process of turning emotions into writing and the intersection of anxiety and creativity for authors. Sissy shares wisdom on helping authors and people overcome their own barriers, offers advice for authors interested in addressing mental health issues, and gives some tips on how to write amidst life's other commitments. Sissy's book Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writesFollow Sissy: @sissygoff

In this episode, Jesse and Lindsey talk about how Type 1s can move beyond their core type patterns by incorporating tools from Type 4 and Type 7. Raising Boys and Girls, David Thomas, from Daystar Counseling joins the show and shares how he came to realize he was a Type 1 and the ways he uses tools from other types in his life and counseling practice. LEAVE A REVIEW FOR "HOW WE RELATE" ON... Amazon: www.amazon.com/How-We-Relate-Und…1687805660&sr=8-1 GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/60693284-how-we-relate Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-we-rela…ks/1141293005 Target: www.target.com/p/how-we-relate-b…over/-/A-86919825

This week, Sissy Goff and David Thomas with Daystar Counseling are here! Each of them have been counseling kids for over 30 years. I cannot think of two individuals that have impacted my parenting in a more practical and profound way.    In this episode, we talk about a few of the challenges with raising our kids in a scary and sometimes dark time. From anxiety to school shootings - we've never felt more anxious or ill-equipped to raise children.   David shares some encouragement and tips on raising an emotionally strong boy. Sissy shares about her upcoming book to help anxious parents raise kids in the midst of our own self work. She notes that women and girls lead the statistics in anxiety.    There are also some tender moments where they both reflect back on the most horrendous time in their own Nashville community. You will be encouraged to hear more stories of God working in and around Covenant School. I know so many are grateful for the work Daystar did to step up, comfort and care for so many families (locally and nationwide). Quotes: "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” - Frederick Douglas   “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me: ‘Look for the helpers.' You will always find people who are helping.” - Fred Rogers   Enjoy! Courtney DeFeo   Connect with Pardon The Mess: Christian Parenting Pardon The Mess    Connect with Courtney DeFeo   Resources from today's show: The Worry Free Parent- Pre- Order! Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas Strong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Emotions by David Thomas @raisingboysandgirls  @sissygoff    Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Who should listen to this episode? EVERYONE. Enneagram 1, David Thomas, joined Suzanne and Joel at the Micah Center to discuss parenting, especially from the perspective of men and fathers who are raising boys. Empathy Ninjas Where do your children experience community that doesn't involve competition? Fear vs. Anxiety The gifts already on board each enneagram personality in raising children more, so much more David is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling ministries. Learn more and find more resources at daystarcounseling.com and raisingboysandgirls.com    PLUG TIME! April 1 through August 30, applications are being accepted for the 2024 LTM Cohorts. The Enneagram Cohort The Contemplative Cohort The Family Systems Cohort You will not find a better space or community to grow in these areas than the LTM Cohort program. Find out more and apply at lifeinthetrinityministry.com   TODAY'S INTRO: Mike Alexander on The Enneagram Journey podcast (June 2022) YMCA, Village People Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, The Other Guys (2010 Columbia Pictures)

Perhaps one of the greatest questions that comes after trauma or tragedy is how do we help our kids navigate pain? What do we as parents need to look for after loss or in the everyday struggles that kids are facing? When do we need to bring in an expert to help and what can we do in the in between? David Thomas knows all too well the questions that emerge when families encounter crisis and the everyday difficulties plaguing our children. As a licensed counselor at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, he has met with hundreds of kids and has walked with them through all sorts of challenges from trauma, grief and loss to anxiety and depression. What he has noticed in his clinical experience is that above all else, kids need parents willing to do the same emotional work of healing that they are wanting for their children. When we as parents start to look at our own stories, we can better help our children through theirs. In this practical and timely conversation, Davey sits down with David to discuss why we need to do our own work as parents, the importance of following our child's lead after pain, understanding behavior as communication as well as how to help kids navigate anxiety and technology. If you are struggling to know what to do with the pain or challenges your child is experiencing, this episode is full of helpful wisdom to help you parent well in the midst of it. Website: www.raisingboysandgirls.com www.daystarcounseling.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/raisingboysandgirls Podcast: www.raisingboysandgirls.com/podcast Book: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On For Life https://a.co/d/byBtWJH Strong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Relationships https://a.co/d/9qIEHtJ Would you like to access all of the resources from Nothing is Wasted? From masterclasses to curated pathways, live coaching and more, you can get it all in our Community Plus Membership by joining at: www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Need some hope in your healing journey? Get the Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional to help you navigate the valleys of life. Grab your copy today: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Do you want to access all Nothing is Wasted offers on your particular pain point? Check out Curated Pathways and find resources and hear stories of hope and healing from people who have walked a similar journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

As the director of adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, Sissy Goff has seen first-hand how anxious behavior in children has been fueled by unrealistic social expectations. But according to Goff, one way to address that worry in kids is by teaching them self-talk: “I have them give the worry a name, because we all think of the voice in the back of our head as truth until we learn differently. And so to separate it out. I'll call it the worry monster. I have one girl who named her's, Bob. But adolescents come up with their own names. [So they can say] I'm not listening to you. You're always wrong. You always make me feel incapable.” This week, we talk to Sissy Goff about how being an Enneagram 1 helps her in her work with young girls.  — Sissy Goff, MEd, LPC-MHSP, spends most of her days counseling girls and their families alongside her assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. Sissy serves as the director of child and adolescent counseling for Daystar Counseling Ministries(Nashville, TN) where she has worked with girls and their families for more than 25 years. Check out her book, Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World. To learn more about Sissy Goff, follow her on Instagram, or visit her website.

Dr. Bob sits down with David Thomas -  Ten time Author, Podcaster and Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries. This wonderful conversation is all about raising emotionally strong children, and supporting them to be successful in all areas of life. Don't miss this important conversation! David is the Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, TN. He is the co-author of ten books, including the best-selling Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys and Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social & Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach as well as his two latest titles Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and Strong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Emotions (available for pre-order now!). He is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts, including his own called Raising Boys and Girls, has been featured in publications like The Washington Post and USA Today, and speaks across the country. He and his wife, Connie, have a daughter, twin sons and a yellow lab named Owen. You can follow him on social media @raisingboysandgirls and find the latest parenting resources at raisingboysandgirls.com. How to contact David Thomas: David Thomas website, "Raising Boys and Girls" David Thomas on Instagram How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656

David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. He is the co-author of 8 books including the bestselling books Wild Things and Are My Kids on Track. As a licensed therapist, he works with kids and parents on all kinds of different topics.  He is a frequent guest on national television and ... more »

As the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, David Thomas has seen some patterns develop over the years.  “Some of the healthiest parents I have worked with over the years are parents in recovery,” says David. “Because you've done your work: those basic tenets of ‘I understand I have a struggle, I need God, I need community.'” Those are principles that apply for everyone, whether in recovery or not, and they reflect a kind of humble acknowledgement of reality that every parent needs.  But there's another way into these concepts: “The other set of parents that I see are the healthiest are those who are using the Enneagram,” says David. “You're getting connected with some of those same things. Understanding, ‘Here's what the shadow side looks like, Here are my traps, Here are my vulnerabilities.” This week, we talk to David Thomas about his own experience dealing with the Enneagram One's inner monologue, how the shadow side comes out in parenting, and how the Enneagram can help us raise emotionally strong boys.  — David Thomas, LMSW, is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, and the coauthor of ten books, including the bestselling Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys and Are My Kids on Track? He is the co-host of the top 10 parenting podcast “Raising Boys and Girls.” To learn more about David Thomas, follow him on Instagram, visit his website, or check out his new book, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life.

Since outbursts and sullenness are common in boys, it's easy to assume that's just how boys are and they will eventually grow out of it. But what if we understood the reasons behind their meltdowns or aloofness? What if there were tools that could help boys build an emotionally strong foundation? In this episode, Josh and Christi talk with their dear friend, David Thomas, LMSW, author, and Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, about his new book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys. Here are some highlights: Practical ways to help your son be resourceful, aware, resilient, and empatheticHow we can help our boys problem solve in the midst of their self-pityStrategies to help boys discover a middle ground between shame and blameHow to narrate your own navigation strategies in real time with your kids  Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. Show Notes: Order Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life by David Thomas Listen to the Raising Boys and Girls podcast Follow Raising Boys and Girls on Instagram Order What Do I Do With Anger? Order the Famous at Home book

David Thomas, LMSW, is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN.  On today's program, David addresses the issues of how to raise your sons to handle difficult emotions and process complex ideas of masculinity.  Guest information:  www.raisingboysandgirls.com  Our website:  www.oasisnetwork.org

"Emotionally mature" may not the words you use to describe your son. Maybe your boy is prone to outbursts, or rarely says more than one sentence at a time. Counselor and author David Thomas is here to help us nurture and raise emotionally strong boys. In today's conversation, you'll learn: 2:30 How can we understand our boys better by using the Incredible Hulk? 5:00 Teach these three R's to your kids so they can regulate themselves, going from stressed to settled 7:00 Work things out for yourself out loud so your child can hear how you manage stress and problems without angry outbursts 9:10 Boys funnel emotions through anger; they are more physical than girls (hitting walls, biting, etc) 11:00 How a walk, run, and movement can help your son regulate emotions 13:30 How to respond according to research when your boy says, “But I want to play my video game, it helps me calm down.” 15:00 Creating a top five list of regulation strategies 17:20 Emotional vocabulary chart - how to get one for free 19:45 The difference between saying “I am depressed” versus “I feel sad” 22:30 Suicidal ideations - how can you tell if your child is serious? 24:30 Adult men lead some of the scariest stats out there - including suicide 27:50 Practice this exercise to put events in perspective (so they know losing homework isn't the end of the world) David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN and the coauthor of 10 books. He and his fellow counselor Sissy Goff co-host the podcast Raising Boys and Girls. David's newest book is Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life. Find out more about David Thomas and his book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys at RaisingBoysandGirls.com Take the free quiz, "Is my child getting too much screen time?" at HappyHomeUniversity.orgThe Happy Home is sponsored in part by Dwell Bible App. Save 30% off Dwell for Life at DwellApp.io/HappyHome

"Emotionally mature" may not the words you use to describe your son. Maybe your boy is prone to outbursts, or rarely says more than one sentence at a time. Counselor and author David Thomas is here to help us nurture and raise emotionally strong boys. In today's conversation, you'll learn: 2:30 How can we understand our boys better by using the Incredible Hulk? 5:00 Teach these three R's to your kids so they can regulate themselves, going from stressed to settled 7:00 Work things out for yourself out loud so your child can hear how you manage stress and problems without angry outbursts 9:10 Boys funnel emotions through anger; they are more physical than girls (hitting walls, biting, etc) 11:00 How a walk, run, and movement can help your son regulate emotions 13:30 How to respond according to research when your boy says, “But I want to play my video game, it helps me calm down.” 15:00 Creating a top five list of regulation strategies 17:20 Emotional vocabulary chart - how to get one for free 19:45 The difference between saying “I am depressed” versus “I feel sad” 22:30 Suicidal ideations - how can you tell if your child is serious? 24:30 Adult men lead some of the scariest stats out there - including suicide 27:50 Practice this exercise to put events in perspective (so they know losing homework isn't the end of the world) David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN and the coauthor of 10 books. He and his fellow counselor Sissy Goff co-host the podcast Raising Boys and Girls. David's newest book is Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life. Find out more about David Thomas and his book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys at RaisingBoysandGirls.com Take the free quiz, "Is my child getting too much screen time?" at HappyHomeUniversity.com

This week David Thomas, Director of Family Counseling for Daystar Counseling in Nashville, joins us to share from his years and years of experience in family and boy's counseling. In today's episode we cover concepts in his new book. Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas Strong and Smart: A Boys Guide to Building Healthy Emotions More resources at: Raising Boys & Girls

Boys… whatcha gonna do with them? Just kidding.    But they really are unique creatures and if you're raising one or more, you know that finding ways to help them communicate and express their feelings in a healthy way can be challenging.    David Thomas is a Pardon the Mess favorite, and he's with us today discussing the importance of raising emotionally strong boys. Don't miss his insight into why our boys suffer from higher rates of suicide, addiction, and pornography abuse—oftentimes because they haven't learned to deal with their emotions in a healthy way.    Here are a few highlights: Modeling healthy communication with our boys  The three “R's” of emotional health  How anxiety and depression present in boys What healthy relationships look like for boys When pulling away is okay… and when it's not    David's new book, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys is a must-read. Check it out and all the other great resources offered through Daystar Counseling! Resources from today's show:  Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life Raising Boys and Girls NIV Teen Study Bible A Parent's Prayer Guide: Key Psalms to Pray Over Your Kids

I hope everyone had an amazing 4th of July! We spent the last week in Boston on vacation and it was amazing, exhausting, and everything you can imagine from spending a week with your kids in small spaces. That makes today's podcast especially timely (for me at least).     Today we have the privilege of hearing from Sissy Goff, a fan favorite when it comes to understanding our kids. Sissy is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, Tennessee, and a dear friend to our show.   Sissy is unpacking some important topics to consider during the summer months, and a few issues that are probably cropping up in your home as well as mine.    Here's a few of the things we discuss: Why our kids trigger us and how to manage it What our kids need from us this summer How to instill confidence in our kids Ways to help our kids with friendships Teaching responsibility  Ideas on entitlement and discipline   I'm so grateful you're with us this week. You're going to love what Sissy has to offer.   P.S. I'm so excited that our 2022-2023 prayer journal is out! Grab your copy now so you're ready to hit the new school year running when it comes to praying for our kids. We will be praying the Psalms over our kids and it's going to be amazing!    Resources from today's show:  More from Sissy Goff: Instagram  Raising Boys and Girls Raising Boys and Girls Podcast  A Parent's Prayer Guide: Key Psalms to Pray Over Your Kids

This week as a part of our “best of” Pardon the Mess interviews, David Thomas is with us to talk about all things related to our boys.    Picture this: you're picking up your son from the first day of school after waiting to hear all about his day. Even as he's closing the car door you begin asking the most critical of questions like... How is your teacher? What friends are in your class? Who did you meet? Did you talk to any girls? What did you have for lunch? Are you tired? Why are you so quiet? Were the kids mean to you?    Apparently unaware of the millions of questions swirling in your mind, your son simply responds that his day was “good.” I feel your pain (like really feel your pain), and David Thomas from Daystar Counseling in Nashville does, too.    David talks with us about our boys' developmental stages: explorer (0-4), lover (5-8), individual (9-12), wanderer (13-17), warrior (18-23). We also discuss the best ways to communicate and connect with our boys, which apparently does not involve barraging them with questions the second they get into the car (my bad).    So glad you're with us today.    Resources from today's show:   Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters Every Home for Christ

In this episode, Dave Domzalski talks with David Thomas about how to help our boys develop emotionally. He's the Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN and author of Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life. FOLLOW DAVID THOMAS Books: https://amzn.to/3Ow8hJc Web: https://RaisingBoysAndGirls.com How Children Raise Parents: https://amzn.to/3ucq8wG RESOURCES TUTTLE TWINS - https://daddevotionals.com/tuttletwins RUN THE MONEY - https://RunTheMoney.com BLUEHOST - https://RunTheMoney.com/bluehost CONNECT WITH DAVE @ DAD DEVOTIONALS Web: https://www.DadDevotionals.com Shop: https://daddevotionals.com/shop/ Text Dave: 717-913-5671 Join Other Devoted Dads: https://daddevotionals.com/devoteddads --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-domzalski/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-domzalski/support

My friend (and all around best.counselor.ever), David Thomas, is back on the pod today with so much wisdom on raising the young men in our lives. This is such an important conversation for not just parents, but for humans in general. (Because of the nature of David's work at Daystar Counseling, we talk about some topics, like suicide, that may be painful for you, and too grown-up for my miniBFFs. Please listen with those thoughts in mind.) . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Epic Will: Go to epicwill.com and use promo code FUN for 10% off! Awana: Try one month of Talk About for FREE with special promo code TSF. Start today at talkaboutdiscipleship.com Shopify: Go to shopify.com/soundsfun, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Policygenius: Head to Policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.

Today I am SO excited to share with you my conversation with David Thomas. David is an author, a speaker, and a counselor at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. In this conversation, David shares such incredible wisdom, and insight based on his experience as a father of three, and twenty-five years of walking with and working with kids that have come in and out of his office. In all of his work, including the incredible Raising Boys and Girls podcast that he co-hosts with fellow Daystar counselors Sissy Goff and Melissa Trevathan, and his books Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys : A Practical Guide to Understanding the Way, The Mind, The Heart of a Boy and his latest book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life David shares his passion for boys to be seen for who they truly are from the inside out. These resources are also dedicated to equipping parents and other adults who have young kids in their lives to be able to practically connect with these young hearts and help navigate what they're experiencing as they grow. He shares with us some of those insights and a flyover of the five stages of development we see through a boys life from birth until fully developed maturity in their early-mid twenties, and how we as the adults in their lives can meet them where they are all along the way as well as what challenges they may be facing as they grow.  If navigating raising kids wasn't already a challenge, because it has always been a sanctifying experience,  statistics that David and his partners at Daystar have found show that we are experiencing an epidemic of anxiety in children. So David is passionate about helping us adults think through how can we pivot and be proactive in the emotional lives of kids instead of reactive when we start to really see some signs that something is going on. David says “All behavior is communication,” so with that in mind he tries to peel back the layers and look underneath the behaviors to get to the heart of what's really going on, and also taking into account the hard wiring of how boys in particular process emotion and anxiety in their bodies.  Also, please know this episode isn't just for parents of boys, it has such helpful info for all kids of multiple ages, and its also not just for parents! There's such good stuff here, and I cannot wait for you to hear it.  No matter where you are in this journey, don't forget that you matter, and your story matters, and the Lord will complete the work He has begun in you, and in the lives of the kids you love.  Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree of Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Home buyer guide: http://bit.ly/buyersguidecrabtreehomes Seller guide: http://bit.ly/sellerguidecrabtreehomes Facebook Instagram Website YouTube Connecting with David and Daystar Counseling:  Daystar Counseling in Nashville (This is how you can reach out for a consult with David) Facebook Instagram Raising Boys and Girls Podcast  Website  References: -Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys : A Practical Guide to Understanding the Way, The Mind, The Heart of a Boy -Sissy Goff  -Young Life -Stephen James (co-author of Wild Things) -Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life Are My Kids On Track? -Raising Worry-Free Girls  -David and Sissy working through the stages of development on the Raising Boys & Girls Podcast began with this episode, and then the following 8 podcasts are dedicated to each stage of development for boys AND girls.  -Feelings Chart -Strong & Smart Workbook -Phil Herndon and Sage Hill Counseling (Phil was on the podcast in episode 50 ) -”The Heart of the Matter” by Don Henley  -Sissy's workbook Braver, Stronger, Smarter Scripture Reference:  Philippians 1:6- He will complete the work He began in you. ---- JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY!!!! I would be honored to have your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going! You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return.  Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog  *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com  

From the dual perspectives of Certified Counselor/Life Coach, Kim Anderson & Functional Nutrition Coach/Fitness Trainer, Lori Zabka, your hosts help women identify and break up with the habits and patterns that have held them back so they can reach their fullest potential, ... "because life is too short to stay stuck." It's no surprise our children, adolescents and teens are struggling right now. Anxiety is at an all-time high and social pressures, technology, and the pandemic are just a few  of the contributing factors. This reality has parents confused, lost and feeling out of control in knowing how to navigate through this cultural shift. In EPISODE 1, we sit down with Director of Child & Adolescent Counselor at Daystar Counseling, sought-after national speaker, and author of twelve books, Sissy Goff. She gives us our best strategies to help our kids manage their anxiety and provides hope for parents believing that with confict, can emerge resiliency within our kids.  Sissy's years of experience, deep wisdom and encouraging spirit are what every mom needs to hear in order to lead her children courageously, feel confident in her parenting skills and calm the fear that she's doing it all wrong. You'll be relieved to know you don't have to get it right every time! To learn more about your hosts visit: Kim Anderson at kimanderson.life or Lori Zabka at lifebyloriz.com  

Guess who's back? This week David Thomas, Director of Family Counseling, Boys' Counselor & Group Leader for Daystar Counseling, returns to finalize his timeshare in Dadville. For this third visit we open up the floodgates and let ya'll ask the questions—and boy were they great! We discuss getting your teenager to open up more, why you should be an unpredictable parent, encouraging better eating habits, and so much more. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit grip6.com today to shop socks, wallets, and much more. Ben Higgins, formerly of season 20 of The Bachelor, has started a brand-new podcast called Hope Still Wins. Episodes are released every Tuesday wherever you get your favorite podcasts—like this one.

This week we have yet another return guest and this time we go heavy on questions from our listeners. Dave Thomas is the Director of Family Counseling, Boys' Counselor & Group Leader for Daystar Counseling in Nashville. Dave and Jon ask David about how much truth you should give your kids, dealing with childhood anxiety, sibling fights, and so much more. Thanks to our sponsors! Methodical Coffee - Visit methodicalcoffee.com and use code "dadville" at check out for 10% off your first order.

David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. He is the co-author of 8 books including the bestselling books Wild Things and Are My Kids on Track. As a licensed therapist, he works with kids and parents on all kinds of different topics.  He is a frequent guest on ... Read moreEpisode 42: David Thomas – Raising Boys

Imagine this: You're picking up your son from the first day of school after waiting to hear all about his day. Even as he's closing the car door you begin asking the most critical of questions like... How is your teacher? What friends are in your class? Who did you meet? Did you talk to any girls? What did you have for lunch? Are you tired? Why are you so quiet? Were the kids mean to you?   Apparently unaware of the millions of questions swirling in your mind, your son simply responds that his day was “good.”   I feel your pain (like really feel your pain), and David Thomas from Daystar Counseling in Nashville does, too. He's joining us today to talk all about the boys in our lives, including their developmental stages: Explorer (0-4) Lover (5-8) Individual (9-12) Wanderer (13-17) Warrior (18-23).   We also discuss the best ways to communicate and connect with our boys, which apparently does not involve barraging them with questions the second they get into the car (my bad).   If you have a boy in your life, please don't miss this episode with David Thomas. He's an expert on all things boys, and your son will thank you (probably without using words) for listening! 

Featuring guest David Thomas, Director of Family Counseling at DayStar Counseling | Join Julie Crocker and Chris McLain, Co-Director of The Woodland UMC Children's Ministry, as they host a 15-minute podcast talking to professionals about a variety of important parenting topics. Parents on-the-go can tune in while waiting for their children in car line, during after school practice or commuting to and from work. In this episode, we'll talk with David Thomas, Director of Family Counseling at DayStar Counseling, to discuss tracking development in our children.

Doug catches up with Sissy Goff, Director of Child & Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville and a licensed counselor with more than 25 years of experience, to learn more about her latest book - "Brave A Teen Girl's guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety". www.RaisingBoysandGirls.com 1. (:37) Sissy talked about the first two books prior to "Brave" 2. (1:39) Being a teen today is harder than any previous generation 3. (2:00) Discussing the impact of social media and the pressure to excel 4. (3:05) Difference between anxiety's effect on boys vs girls 5. (4:22) Symptoms parents should look out for 6. (4:49) What is a teen's "worry temperature"? 7. (5:50) Dad's role in the life of a teen daughter 8. (7:53) Can anxiety be cured? 9. (9:21) Helping teen girls move towards independence 10. (10:32) Written for teen girls, this book also helpful to parents 11. (11:13) The FeelingsChart 12. (11:35) All of Sissy's tools used in the first month of counseling are included in this book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sissy Goff, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works alongside her counseling assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. Since 1993, she has been helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be, both as individuals and families. Sissy is a sought-after speaker for parenting events and the author of twelve books, including the bestselling Raising Worry-Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter (for elementary aged girls) and her new release for teenage girls, Brave. Sissy is a regular contributor to various podcasts and publications as well as her own podcast called Raising Boys and Girls. You can find more information and resources at raisingboysandgirls.com and follow Sissy on Instagram at @sissygoff.

On today's episode, Heather speaks with David Thomas, a father of three, co-author of eight books, co-host of the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast, therapist, and Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville. Heather and Matt have been working with Daystar for nearly five years, and they truly believe in the wisdom that every person at Daystar brings to raising children. Heather and David talk about the collective anxiety of the pandemic on our culture, back-to-school worries and how those are different this year, how to speak with your children about what's happening right now, the beauty of family meetings, among many, many other topics for parents. 

On today’s episode, Heather speaks with David Thomas, a father of three, co-author of eight books, co-host of the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast, therapist, and Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville. Heather and Matt have been working with Daystar for nearly five years, and they truly believe in the wisdom that every person at Daystar brings to raising children. Heather and David talk about the collective anxiety of the pandemic on our culture, back-to-school worries and how those are different this year, how to speak with your children about what’s happening right now, the beauty of family meetings, among many, many other topics for parents.  For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to www.ThisIntentionalLifePodcast.com

Brandon Artiles and Braxton Brady host special guests David Thomas and Sissy Goff of Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. In the second of two episodes, listen as Brandon, Braxton, David, and Sissy continue their conversation on how families can react to COVID-19. You can find more about David and Sissy, including the many valuable books they’ve written, at www.raisingboysandgirls.com

Brandon Artiles and Braxton Brady host special guests David Thomas and Sissy Goff of Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. In the first of two episodes, listen as Brandon, Braxton, David, and Sissy discuss how families can react to COVID-19. Topics in this episode include: - How to bring children into the conversation without scaring them - Family time vs. giving kids space - What to say to families of those students that are missing special moments at this time (5th graders, 8th graders, and Seniors) - How to focus on the big picture of this situation You can find more about David and Sissy, including the many valuable books they’ve written, at www.raisingboysandgirls.com Check back next week for Part 2 of our conversation!

Brandon Artiles is joined again by David Thomas, the Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling and the author of several best-selling parenting books. David recently was a speaker at the Partnering with Parents series at Evangelical Christian School. Listen as they dive into David’s book Wild Things, an informative, practical, and encouraging guide that will help parents guide boys down the path to healthy and authentic manhood.

Brandon Artiles is joined this week by David Thomas, the Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling and the author of several best-selling parenting books. David recently was a speaker at the Partnering with Parents series at Evangelical Christian School. Listen as Brandon and David discuss three things kids need from their parents as well as why it’s important for a school like ECS to partner with parents. To learn more about David's books and his work at Daystar Counseling, click here.

Welcome to our "best of" series of the summer! The next two episodes are gold medallion interviews with our podcast "resident therapists." This week, we interview Sissy Goff from Daystar Counseling about what our daughters need. Next week, we interview David Thomas about what our sons need. In this episode, Sissy breaks down what our girls need in the following age groups: Birth-5: The Discovery Years Ages 6-11: The Adventurous Years Ages 12-15: The Narcissistic Years Ages 16-19: The Autonomous Years Some of the best nuggets of this interview include: The growing epidemic of anxiety in girls today The years our daughters seem disinterested in relationship with dad How dads can press into their daughters Why daughters tend to be ambivalent with their moms in the narcissistic years How moms can press into their daughters in these years Show Notes:  To learn more, click here to purchase Sissy's book, All You Need to Know About Raising Girls. To buy Sissy's latest book, Are My Kids on Track?, click here. To learn more, check out: www.raisingboysandgirls.com Podcast Sponsors: 

One of the most profound ways manhood is expressed is through a father becoming a warrior-servant within his family. Joining me for this conversation is David Thomas, Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, Tennessee. He is co-author of 6 books, including the best-selling Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio. David has spent thousands of hours counseling children and their parents. Learn more about my book, Heroic: The Surprising Path to True Manhood at HeroicBook.com

The next two episodes are gold medallion interviews with our podcast "resident therapists." This week, we interview Sissy Goff from Daystar Counseling about what our daughters need. Next week, we interview David Thomas about what our sons need. In this episode, Sissy breaks down what our girls need in the following age groups: Birth-5: The Discovery Years Ages 6-11: The Adventurous Years Ages 12-15: The Narcissistic Years Ages 16-19: The Autonomous Years Some of the best nuggets of this interview include: The growing epidemic of anxiety in girls today The years our daughters seem disinterested in relationship with dad How dads can press into their daughters Why daughters tend to be ambivalent with their moms in the narcissistic years How moms can press into their daughters in these years Show Notes:  To learn more, click here to purchase Sissy's book, All You Need to Know About Raising Girls. To buy Sissy's latest book, Are My Kids on Track?, click here. To learn more, check out: www.raisingboysandgirls.com Podcast Sponsors: 

Author, speaker and counselor Sissy Goff joins us as we learn how our girls are wired. We all wonder … is this normal?! And it helps us filter their behavior and emotions when we understand them more fully. Sissy has been counseling girls and their families for over 25 years at Daystar Counseling.   In this episode, we cover anxiety, emotions, fear and many other common struggles we deal with as we lead our girls. Sissy gives us sound guidance and tips covered in grace.

Our guests this week are two of our favorite people. We believe they will fast become two of your favorite people as well. Licensed counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas serve at Daystar Counseling in Nashville. Along with Daystar's founder, Melissa Trevethan, they host a website of helpful resources for parents called Raising Boys and Girls. In this episode, Sissy, who serves as Director of Child & Adolescent Counseling, talks about the increasing anxiety in today's culture. Particularly, she shares stories of how anxiety is impacting girl's development. In addition, David, who serves as Director of Family Counseling, talks about boys and anger. David and Sissy, with their decades of counseling experience, provide very practical ways we can help our kids best channel their negative emotions. Based on their new book, Are My Kids on Track?, you'll learn about the emotional, social, and spiritual milestones of your kids. Personally, this is a book I devoured. Show Notes: For the book, Are My Kids on Track? click here.          

In this episode of the Men's Leadership Network Podcast, Jeff Simmons, Lead Pastor of Rolling Hills Community Church, talks with David Thomas, L.M.S.W., who is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. He has co-written several books including Intentional Parenting and Raising Boys and Girls. Jeff and David chat about healthy ways to discipline as a father and parent.

It is a delight to introduce you this week to Sissy Goff's little sister and brother (officially her brother-in-law, but pretty much little brother.) Kathleen is the owner of the cutest boutique in Nashville, K.McCarthy and Aaron is the Director of Giving and Leadership at our very own Daystar Counseling. And, Sissy wants to make sure we mention that they're the mom and dad to her favorite little guys on the planet, Henry and Witt!We are thrilled for you to get to listen in on this sweet, heartfelt and hope-filled conversation about raising the littles in your life—helping them develop self-regulation and finding it in yourself, too. We loved getting to talk with Aaron and Kathleen and know you will, as well!. . . . .If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today!Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Find us on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart.Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.. . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy