Podcast appearances and mentions of melissa trevathan

You all—have we got a TREAT for you! Not only do we have the wise and beloved Melissa Trevathan back, but we are thrilled to introduce you to another therapist and dear friend at Daystar. Don Logan is one of the most discerning, deeply devoted and dear human beings that we know. He helps kids and families (and Daystar staff) every single day discover more of the hope of Christ. And we have a feeling he will you, too! And, in this episode, he and Melissa together not only talk about how to give the teenagers we love an opportunity to experience purpose, but also share a very sweet story of how they met and how God (and Melissa) brought Don to Daystar! Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist . . . . . 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. A special thank you to our sponsors: Hiya Health: 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. KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG. Geviti: Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many of you have middle schoolers? We are so excited to be moving into the milestone of Mercy, in our Are My Kids on Track series. And this week, our favorite Bible teacher for middle schoolers—or any schoolers—is back, Melissa! In this episode, she talks about how we bring the Gospel to middle schoolers (or kids of any age, really), right where they are. This is one you're not going to want to miss! Thy Mercy, My God by Sandra McCracken Ep 62: The Power of Vintage Values with the Daystar Parents Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff & 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. A special thank you to our sponsor: Wayfair: Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many of you are already subscribed to Go Minno for kids? If you're not—or are—or have anything to do with kids—stop right now and listen to this episode with our dear and wise friend, Jess Wolstenholm! In this episode, Jess discusses the ages and stages of spiritual development—with such grace and practical insight! This is one you're not going to want to miss—whatever age and stage your kids are in today. AND, you're also going to want to head over to gominno.com to sign your kids up for their platform for all things Christian media for kids. We all know our kids need good, healthy and hopeful content that points them toward Christ—and we grown-ups need media sources we can trust! We obviously trust Go Minno and Jess both immensely and are so honored for you to hear more about and from them today! Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids Minno Easter Special The Dead Sea Squirrels on Go Minno The Dead Sea Squirrels Book Series Little Steps, Big Faith If you enjoyed this episode go check out these! Ep 60: Cultivating a Lifelong Faith in Kids Ep 143: Rhythms of Family and Friendship with Lauren and Justin Whitmel Earley Ep 248: Milestone Nine - Foundation with Melissa Trevathan . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff & 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. A special thank you to our sponsors: Our Place: Visit fromourplace.com/RBG and use code RBG for 10% off sitewide. With a hundred-day risk-free trial, free shipping and returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. Dose: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, our dear friend and Senior Director at Daystar, Melissa, talks about the second spiritual milestone (from Are My Kids on Track) called Identity and how deeply important it is in the lives of kids. We have the high and holy calling of echoing the truths that God is speaking into the lives of the kids we love…of helping to remind them not only of who they are, but whose they are. You will love this conversation with Melissa on how to do just that.  Ep 1: The Daystar Story  Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist . . . . . 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: Wayfair: Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair dot com right now. Function: Function currently has a waitlist, but they are offering my audience the chance to skip it! Head to functionhealth.com/RBG or enter code RBG when signing up to skip the waitlist! Hiya Health: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. 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

We are so excited to be moving into the spiritual milestones in our Are My Kids on Track Series. In this episode, we get to interview Melissa Trevathan, whom you know from past season of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast and from being our Daystar Counseling Founder and Senior Director. She's also our resident Bible teacher at Hopetown and the best Bible teacher we know for kids. We are so grateful for Melissa's wisdom and insight when it comes to the spiritual lives of kids of all ages. We know you're going to love this episode just as much as we did!  My First Message Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist . . . . . 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 sponsor: Hiya Health: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. 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

Do you try to coach or control your kids in friendships? Whether sending them off to Kindergarten or College there are so many opportunities along the way to help them be good friends and pick good friends.  Today we are revisiting an amazing conversation with Sissy Goff and David Thomas discussing how to help our kids foster friendships.  As licensed counselors, working at DayStar Counseling Center in Nashville, they provide support, encouragement, and compassion to children, adolescents, and families in need through counseling. This episode has advice at every turn for every age and stage. David talks about dropping his son off at college and how to be a coach - not a fixer. We discuss shifting from focusing on how to get friends to how to be a good friend. Sissy breaks down the girl issues that arise with anxiety, feelings of isolation or being left out, and moms who sometimes care more than their daughters about certain social situations. This is a perfect episode heading into back-to-school season as we prepare to navigate relationships alongside our kids.  Connect with David Thomas and Sissy Goff:  Website:  Raising Boys and Girls Facebook: Raising Boys and Girls Instagram:  Sissy Goff (@sissygoff) and Raising Boys and Girls (@raisingboysandgirls) Podcast: Podcast | Raising Boys and Girls Summer of Mentorship Discussion Questions: What stood out to you in the week's episode? What is one step you can take to become a coach instead of a fixer?  Could you sit down this week and have your child make a list of what characteristics a good friend has? Ask them how they are doing on that scale and if they are looking for people with those same qualities. Can you name one issue one of your kids is having in this area and what ideas this episode brought up for you to try?  Are you praying for your kids' friendships and connections? If not, stop and pray now for one another that the Lord would provide lifelong Godly friends this year for each of your children.  Links Mentioned:   Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families Are My Kids on Track?: by Sissy Goff, Melissa Trevathan, and David Thomas  The Invisible String by Patrice Karst Related Episodes: Helping Socially Anxious Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 451] Understanding Boys Better :: David Thomas [Ep 315] Raising Worry-Free Girls :: Sissy Goff [Bonus] Emotional Milestones :: Sissy Goff and David Thomas [Ep 160] Featured Sponsors:  Greenlight: Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to Greenlight.com/dma . Thrive Market: Save time and money and shop Thrive Market today. Go to ThriveMarket.com/DMA for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift.  Vegamour:  Find links to this week's sponsors and unique promo codes at dontmomalone.com/sponsors. 

Sissy Goff is a therapist, podcaster, and best-selling author of The Worry-Free Series for children and parents. She alongside her colleagues Melissa Trevathan and David Thomas, have been using their gifts and God's grace to minister to children and families, at Daystar Counseling Ministries, for over three decades. It's through their counseling sessions, podcast episodes, and  countless books, that they've offered their life's work to sharing practical helpful and hopeful resources to both parents and children.In this episode, Sissy Goff opens her own life to share how God led her into this line of work and how she has to face the temptations of fear & anxiety. Her testimony unveils all the things she thought she would have and the losses she had to surrender to God, trusting His way, His will, and His plan for her life. As she shares, with Grove friend Brittany Jones, it becomes evidently clear, that the help Sissy offers to others is the very space where she trusts God with her heart. To learn more about Sissy's resources and ministry visit raisingboysandgirls.com  or tune into their podcast Raising Boys & Girls. If you want to hear more from Sissy, then follow her on IG @sissygoff.The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.

For years one of Dave's favorite books has been On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts, and today we have the author James KA Smith joining Dadville. Throughout the conversation, Smith gives enlightened views on not only Saint Augustine, but also his latest book, How to Inhabit Time, which shows why awakening to the spiritual significance of time is crucial for orienting faith in the twenty-first century. Today's guest: https://jameskasmith.com/ Join our mailing list: http://dadville.substack.com Thanks to our sponsors! Raising Boys and Girls - The Raising Boys and Girls Podcast is hosted by Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan – three counsels who are serving kids and their parents in Nashville, TN. In each episode they share some of what they're learning in the work they do with kids and families on a daily basis. New episodes every Tuesday. Go to http://raisingboysandgirls.com/podcast for more information. Teen Study Bible - Find out more about the Teen Study Bible and order your copy today at http://amazon.com/teenstudybible LMNT - Right now LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any purchase. The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavor. This is the perfect offer for anyone interested in trying all of our flavors or who wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. Get yours at http://DrinkLMNT.com/Dadville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I think about people who are salt of the earth, I think of Sissy Goff and David Thomas. We love them SO much around here that, of course, we were thrilled when they wanted to join the TSF Network! Sissy, David, and Melissa Trevathan are the hosts the incredible Raising Boys and Girls Podcast. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, parenting figure, or just like to love on your miniBFF's like me, this show is for you. In each episode of this podcast, they'll share some of what they're learning in the work they do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Talk about a note taking podcast! Here.for.it. Go subscribe today! A new show launches every Tuesday, so there are episodes ready for you RIGHT NOW! What exactly is a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you and the people you love. So if you love TSF the show, we think and hope you'll love all the shows on the TSF Network. We are deeply proud of the shows on the TSF Network, and we are very excited about the ones that have joined us in 2022! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . Thank you to our partners! Extraordinary Women's Conference: Don't miss this special event in Lynchburg, Virginia on October 7-8, 2022. To register simply go to ewomen.net . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the 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.

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 tuned.

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  

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan as they chat with their very own parents about vintage values and what modern parents can learn from those who have gone before. Find episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Find out more about Minno HERE.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan as they chat with Minno's Director of Education and Faith Formation, Jess Wolstenholm, on talking to kids about Easter and planting seeds of faith in our families. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE.

In this episode, Ryan and Kim continue the discussion around parenting with Bruce and Cindy Halstead (founders of We Want More). As a follow-up to the previous parenting podcast, this episode contains more practical tools, advice, and perspectives on how to connect with your child's heart, while also leaning in to what is happening in your heart as parents. The episode contains many references to recourses the team trusts and has utilized. Below is the full list of tools and resources:1    Daystar Ministries: daystarcounseling.com / raisingboysandgirls.com. They have Podcasts & Books including:    a    Intentional Parenting, Sissy Goff, David Thomas, Melissa Trevathan    b    Wild Things    c    Raising Girls    d    The Back Door to your Teen's Heart2.    AXIS – www.axis.org3.    Boundaries with Kids – Henry Cloud & John Townsend4.    Shepherding a Child's Heart – Tedd Tripp5.    Taming the Technology Monster, Sissy Goff6.    The Soul of Shame, Dr. Curt Thompson7.    Shame Interrupted, Dr. Ed Welch8.    Parenting with Love and Logic, Cline and Fay9.    Positive Parenting Solutions:  Amy McCready (positiveparentingsolutions.com)10.    Raising Resilient Children, R. Brooks

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they chat with singer/songwriter, Cindy Morgan about creativity and Christmas. And don't miss a special surprise from Cindy at the end of the episode! Get episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share insight and ideas for how to teach kids responsibility. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Raising Boys and Girls HERE. Connect with Minno HERE.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they talk about how to practice gratitude with your kids! Get the show notes for today's episode HERE. Connect with Sissy, David and Melissa HERE. Connect with Minno HERE.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as talk about how to ward on entitlement in kids, especially during the holiday season! Get episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at gominno.com  

Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan are back with topics and guests that will inspire you along your journey of raising kids in today's world. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/raising-boys-girls-podcast-season-4-introduction/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share simple ideas for making the most of your time this summer. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at www.gominno.com/parents/intentional-summer/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Do you long to feel more free in your parenting? Free from guilt and pressure and doubts? Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share encouragement for finding freedom in parenting. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-free-parent/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

We are living in an intense time, and play may not be top-of-mind most days. However, play is so important in childhood and parenting! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share research, ideas, and encouragement for being a more playful parent. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-playful-parent Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Let's face it, life is busy! But connecting with our kids is one of our top priorities as parents. Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share ideas and encouragement for being a more connected parent. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-connected-parent Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

With messages coming at us from every angle, it can be hard to find balance in parenting! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share practical ways to find balance and ultimately be better guides for our kids. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-balanced-parent Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

With everything we have going on as parents, being hopeful is not something we typically focus on. Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share why it's so important to be a hopeful parent. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-hopeful-parent Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Patience is something we all struggle with, especially in parenting!  Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share grace-filled insights, practical strategies, and Bible truths to help you be a more patient parent.  Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-patient-parent Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Have you ever wondered why experts say consistency is the most important thing to master as a parent? And have you felt defeated because it's actually the hardest part of parenting? Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share grace-filled insights, practical strategies, and Bible truths to help you be a more consistent parent.  Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-consistent-parent Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com  

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share grace-filled insights, practical ingredients, and Bible truths to help you be a more intentional parent.  Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

The Raising Boys and Girls podcast is back with bonus episodes to help you finish 2020 strong! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share the Daystar Counseling Ministries story. Hear how it all began over 30 years ago with a vision to help kids see just how special they are and encourage them to help each other shine. Grab links, verses, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-daystar-story. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com.

We spend some time talking about COVID-19 and it's impact around us. Then we explore excellence with chore time, practicing spelling, & finding the silver lining during this difficult time. Then we attain imperfection with missed moments and dinner interruptions. We wrap-up our last book review of, "Are My Kids on Track?" by Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. We discuss the social milestones of awareness, reciprocity, ownership, & importance of boundaries for young men. Then we discuss spiritual milestones of foundation, identity, mercy, and meaning. We finish by reflecting on the past year and how we have grown in this season. Then we add our last quote for the Parent Board and read through our quotes for our vision statement for parenting. Show Notes - COVID-19 3:50 Exploring Excellence 7:42 Attaining Imperfection 15:14 Book Review 18:27 Parent Board 1:10:14

We explore excellence with practicing restraint and keeping new year's formations. Then we attain imperfection with distracted evenings and trying patience at the DMV. We kickoff our last book review of, "Are My Kids on Track?" by Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. We discuss the emotional milestones of emotional vocabulary, empathy, perspective, & resourcefulness and touch on masculinity and femininity, rating anxiety, creating space, and emotional entitlement. Then we save our last quote for the Parent Board for the season finale. Show Notes - Exploring Excellence 1:23 Attaining Imperfection 7:12 Little Things in Between 8:55 Book Review 11:57 Parent Board 41:21

We loved celebrating Sissy's latest books, Raising Worry-Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl's Guide to Overcoming Worry, back in September at her launch party. Mothers and daughters descended up Sissy's sister's store to celebrate. We recorded some interviews during the party. In this episode, you will hear from some of Sissy's friends: Sarah Bragg, The Nashville Mom, Courtney DeFeo, Jeannie Cunnion, Elisabeth Hasslebeck, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan.  Be sure to listen to Bonus Episode Part 1 for more interviews from the party.

I am happy to welcome Haley Evans to the table. Haley is a lot like you and me. She works and is a mom spending evenings carting kids around to different activities. She is also a woman who realized that her phone had evolved from a device designed to simplify her life to one that ruled it. So she has committed to not only making changes for herself but hopes to help others do the same. We talk about why she wrote the book Hung Up; how we’ve lost all sense of manners when it comes to our device and how to set up some boundaries with our phones.   Did you know that I have another podcast called Raising Boys & Girls? Favorite Surviving Sarah guests, Sissy Goff and David Thomas, join me along with Melissa Trevathan. We are committed to helping you confident and normal as parents. You can binge listen to two seasons on your favorite iTunes app.   Connect with Sarah: Instagram // Website

Welcome to Season Two of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast (formerly known as the Are My Kids on Track podcast) with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan hosted by Sarah Bragg.  Just like with season one (Are My Kids on Track), there will be small group questions available for you to download so that you can process what we said either one your own, with your partner or with a small group. We want to begin season two with an introduction. In this episode, you will get to know the voices here in case you haven’t listened to season one and why the conversation about who gets are and what they need at each developmental stage matters.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the fourth stage of development.   Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the fourth stage of development.   Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the first stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.  

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the first stage of development.   Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the second stage of development.   Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the second stage of development.   Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the third stage of development.   Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the third stage of development.   Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who parents are and what they need throughout their kids' development.    Download FREE discussion questions here.

Perdão na Prática O John Gottman tem uma frase famosa (fantástica) que diz assim: "Admita quando estiver errado, e cale a boca quando estiver certo." Infelizmente, a minha tendência é exatamente a contrária! Admitir que estou errada já é difícil... calar a boca quando estou certa? Afff... quase impossível! Mas... quantas brigas no meu casamento não seriam evitadas se eu tomasse essa postura? Quantas vezes eu poderia ter obedecido Efésios 6:4 se eu tivesse segurado a minha língua ao invés de dizer "não te falei?" pro meu filho? Os nossos filhos também tem dificuldade em pedir e conceder o perdão. Nós podemos ensinar através do exemplo (que sempre é o mais importante), e também através de atividades simples e rotinas novas. Hoje, o episódio é sobre isso! Recursos Mencionados   Nesse episódio, eu citei um outro podcast que chama Raising Boys and Girls. Ele é em inglês e ele é uma ferramenta para a companhar o livro Are My Kids On Track dos autores Sissy Goff, David Thomas e Melissa Trevathan. Que eu saiba esse livro ainda não foi traduzido, mas ele é excelente. Uma leitura muito rica. Versículos Citados Cuidem que ninguém se exclua da graça de Deus. Que nenhuma raiz de amargura brote e cause perturbação, contaminando a muitos. Hebreus 12:15 Mas Deus demonstra seu amor por nós: Cristo morreu em nosso favor quando ainda éramos pecadores.Romanos 5:8 Pois se perdoarem as ofensas uns dos outros, o Pai celestial também lhes perdoará.Mateus 6:14 De novo terás compaixão de nós; pisarás as nossas maldades e atirarás todos os nossos pecados nas profundezas do mar.Miquéias 7:19 Por que você repara no cisco que está no olho do seu irmão, e não se dá conta da viga que está em seu próprio olho?Mateus 7:3 Filmes em Família Use esse guia para uma noite de filme em família. Aproveita as perguntas já boladas e crie outras de acordo com as idades dos seus filhos e sempre estando sensível a onde os seus filhos levam a conversa. Essa semana o guia é para o filme Operação Big Hero que exemplifica claramente o que acontece quando alguém não perdoa. Operação Big Hero Estudos Bíblicos Em Família Como sempre, aqui também está um guia simples de Estudo Bíblico para ser feito em família. Aproveite ele no seu cultinho doméstico, ou pegue uma pergunta por dia e converse sobre ela nas refeições. Não se aprisionem a um formato específico. Adapte para a sua realidade! Estudo Bíblico - Perdão Eu Vou: No episódio eu falei essas quatro frases que achei no blog Meaningful Mama. Ela disse que retirou as frases do currículo Character First. Aqui estão aquelas frases em um documento que você pode imprimir e colocar na sua casa como um lembrete para toda a família. Como faço para me inscrever? Você sempre tem a opção de escutar diretamente aqui do site, mas o que eu sugiro é que você siga as instruções para receber os episódios diretamente no seu celular. Esse episódio tem duraçao de 36 minutos, então o ideal seria você poder escutar enquanto está dirigindo, fazendo exercício, na fila do banco, fazendo compras no mercado ou guardando os mesmo brinquedos pela vigésima vez! Então se você ainda não configurou tudo no seu celular para baixar os episódios automaticamente (sem usar dados móveis) e nem sabe como fazer isso, clique aqui se você tem android, ou aqui se você tem um iPhone. Se você estiver visualizando nesse momento do seu celular, você pode clicar nas palavras roxinhas logo abaixo do player no topo do post. Se você tiver um iPhone, clica em “Apple Podcasts” e se tiver um Android, clica em “Android”. Ou… claro… sempre tem a opção de só clicar no botão de PLAY aqui no site mesmo

I am the producer and host of the podcast Are My Kids on Track where I interview the brilliant Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about the 12 emotional, social and spiritual milestones every kid needs to develop. I thought it would be fun to release one of those episodes here on Surviving Sarah for you to enjoy. These conversations are so very helpful and practical. I highly recommend listening to that podcast--there are only 13 episodes! You can even download discussion questions to go along with them here. You can also purchase their book of the same title here.

On today's mom podcast we have a "Plus One" and discuss the book "Raising Girls" by Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff. Get all the fun show notes here: www.momminainteasypodcast.com

David Thomas joins me for Episode 91. You may remember him from Episode 51 when we talked about raising boys. David has over 20 years of experience counseling kids and families. He’s written 7 books including the newest one, Are My Kids On Trackwhich he wrote with Sissy Goff and Melissa Trevathan where they breakdown the emotional, social and spiritual milestones that kids need to reach. We spend our time together chatting about the four emotional milestones: vocabulary, perspective, empathy and resourcefulness. So with that, we talk about how to equip your kids with an accurate emotional vocabulary, how to help them register emotional pain, how to help them problem solve and how failure and fear are actually necessary in building empathy and courage. If you have ever felt overwhelmed with parenting, I think this conversation will put you at ease.  Takeaways From Our Conversation: I appreciated his advice as to where to start. I am so thankful that his first step was to celebrate what you are already doing. Because, we all know that parenting can feel overwhelming—even working on your own self care in regards to this topic can feel overwhelming. So the fact that you are listening to this or reading the book or having conversations about this is worth celebrating. I want to give each one of you a high five. So as you start to think through how to help your kids reach these different milestones, remember to celebrate where you are and what you are already doing. Pay attention to what's going on inside of you. You can only pass on to your kids what you already possess.  In regulating emotions, model for them the things they don’t yet know, that way they see that emotions are normal and good part of life. Give a dedicated space to sort out their emotions. Use the phase "yellow light" as a cue to let your kid know to pause. Consider getting a dog as a means to help them regulate their emotions. We have to let our kids learn to problem solve for themselves.  Failure and fear both get a bad wrap. We need to reframe that. These are good things. Fear is the birthplace of courage. You can’t be courageous if you never face fear. You want to be a resilient which means you have to stand face to face with failure. You won’t be compassionate unless you land on your face sometimes. That is one of the best teachers of empathy. Pray for failure for your kids. What would it look like if rather than praying for our kids to be happy, we prayed for our kids to be strong? (which is an invitation for failure.) Pray for ourselves that we will allow the space for our kids to be resourceful. We are sometimes too busy trying to be their resources. With that, ask good questions in those moments like what do you want to do with that? What’s your game plan? What are you thinking? What did you enjoy about this episode? What was your takeaway. Let's continue the conversation  on Instagram or Twitter or you can send me an email here.  Thank you for following along life with me. I love being apart of your day. And as always, I hope this show helps you survive a little easier.

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice. . .including sassiness? Now I'm not a girl mom. But I am a girl. That's gotta count for something. I know how complicated my emotions can be. With all the social media and cultural pressures, I can only imagine how overwhelming it is to raise a girl nowadays. Good news!!! Today's help comes from girl expert and licensed counselor, Sissy Goff. She spends most of her days chatting with girls and their families. The author of eight books including, “Raising Girls”, Sissy brings loads of wisdom and perspective. In this episode we spend the first chunk of time talking on the topic of beauty. Then we move into whining and strong emotions (including the epidemic of childhood anxiety). Sissy shares great thoughts on girl friendships and sister stress. Personally, I love her thoughts on how attention issues (e.g., ADHD) can impact girls socially. Lastly, she gives excellent advice on how to maintain a healthy mother-daughter relationship. And this quote: What we chat about:  Speaking to the different areas of beauty God has placed in each girl, specifically calling out strength and bravery. How we, as moms, talk about OURSELVES influences how our daughters see themselves. Helping girls develop their own identity. Keeping an ongoing dialogue and pulling your daughter back “into the huddle of your family” to discuss external messages. Building up confidence helps lessen the fixation on external beauty. Circling back to the places your daughter is confident and the things she likes about herself. The importance of a girl's father (or other male role model in her life) to show her she is valued for who she is. Helping your daughter realize most girls share her same struggles. Managing her intense emotions at home and recognizing anxiety. Teaching empathy in practical ways. Identifying “balcony friends,” “basement friends,” and “rollercoaster friends.” Respecting her capabilities and fighting the urge to “fix everything” as she moves into the teen years. Links Mentioned: raisingboysandgirls.com daystarcounseling.com Courtney DeFeo Are My Kids on Track?: The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach (to be released Feb 2017) by Sissy Goff and Melissa Trevathan ** Modern Parents, Vintage Values: Instilling Character in Today's Kid by Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff** Intentional Parenting: Autopilot Is for Planes by Sissy Goff and David Thomas** Raising Girls by Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff** Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Tamar Chansky (mentioned in the interview)**

Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast, we'll share some of what we're learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help, and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey of raising boys and girls. You can browse more episodes of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast at https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/podcast or listen in your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1366344369.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they talk about how to practice gratitude with your kids! Get the show notes for today's episode HERE. Connect with Sissy, David and Melissa HERE. Connect with Minno HERE.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the third stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.

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 tuned.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan as they chat with their very own parents about vintage values and what modern parents can learn from those who have gone before. Find episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Find out more about Minno HERE.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan as they chat with Minno's Director of Education and Faith Formation, Jess Wolstenholm, on talking to kids about Easter and planting seeds of faith in our families. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they chat with singer/songwriter, Cindy Morgan about creativity and Christmas. And don't miss a special surprise from Cindy at the end of the episode! Get episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE.

Welcome to Season Two of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast (formerly known as the Are My Kids on Track podcast) with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan hosted by Sarah Bragg. Just like with season one (Are My Kids on Track), there will be small group questions available for you to download so that you can process what we said either one your own, with your partner or with a small group.We want to begin season two with an introduction. In this episode, you will get to know the voices here in case you haven't listened to season one and why the conversation about who gets are and what they need at each developmental stage matters.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the first stage of development.Download FREE discussion questions here. 

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the first stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the second stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the second stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the third stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as talk about how to ward on entitlement in kids, especially during the holiday season! Get episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at gominno.com  

With everything we have going on as parents, being hopeful is not something we typically focus on. Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share why it's so important to be a hopeful parent.Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-hopeful-parentConnect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan are back with topics and guests that will inspire you along your journey of raising kids in today's world.Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/raising-boys-girls-podcast-season-4-introduction/Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share simple ideas for making the most of your time this summer.Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at www.gominno.com/parents/intentional-summer/Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Do you long to feel more free in your parenting? Free from guilt and pressure and doubts? Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share encouragement for finding freedom in parenting.Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-free-parent/Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

We are living in an intense time, and play may not be top-of-mind most days. However, play is so important in childhood and parenting! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share research, ideas, and encouragement for being a more playful parent.Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-playful-parentConnect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Let's face it, life is busy! But connecting with our kids is one of our top priorities as parents. Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share ideas and encouragement for being a more connected parent.Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-connected-parentConnect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

With messages coming at us from every angle, it can be hard to find balance in parenting! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share practical ways to find balance and ultimately be better guides for our kids.Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-balanced-parentConnect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Patience is something we all struggle with, especially in parenting! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share grace-filled insights, practical strategies, and Bible truths to help you be a more patient parent. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-patient-parentConnect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who boys and girls at the fourth stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.

Have you ever wondered why experts say consistency is the most important thing to master as a parent? And have you felt defeated because it's actually the hardest part of parenting? Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share grace-filled insights, practical strategies, and Bible truths to help you be a more consistent parent. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-consistent-parentConnect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com 

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share grace-filled insights, practical ingredients, and Bible truths to help you be a more intentional parent. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.comConnect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com

The Raising Boys and Girls podcast is back with bonus episodes to help you finish 2020 strong! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share the Daystar Counseling Ministries story. Hear how it all began over 30 years ago with a vision to help kids see just how special they are and encourage them to help each other shine.Grab links, verses, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at www.gominno.com/blog/raising-boys-and-girls-podcast-daystar-story.Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com.

We loved celebrating Sissy's latest books, Raising Worry-Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl's Guide to Overcoming Worry, back in September at her launch party. Mothers and daughters descended up Sissy's sister's store to celebrate. We recorded some interviews during the party. In this episode, you will hear from some of Sissy's friends: Sarah Bragg, The Nashville Mom, Courtney DeFeo, Jeannie Cunnion, Elisabeth Hasslebeck, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan. Be sure to listen to Bonus Episode Part 1 for more interviews from the party.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about who parents are and what they need throughout their kids' development.  Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sarah Bragg as she curates a conversation with authors and counselors Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan about what boys and girls need at the fourth stage of development. Download FREE discussion questions here.

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share insight and ideas for how to teach kids responsibility. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Raising Boys and Girls HERE. Connect with Minno HERE.