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Raising Boys & Girls
Raising Boys & Girls
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Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast,... more

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Ep 232: How Parents Can Support Young Adults with Mary Spencer Veazey

The twenties are a notoriously tough time of loneliness and confusion about relationships, job choices and LIFE! Our friend and... more

19 Dec 2024 · 23 minutes
Ep. 231: Understanding Your Child's Brain and Best Practices for Neurodivergent Kids with Dr. Lauren King

Dr. Lauren King is a brilliant psychologist who started Southeast Psyc in Nashville, an organization we refer to often. You’ll... more

17 Dec 2024 · 33 minutes
Ep. 230: Practical Ways to Help Kids Develop Reciprocity Including Littles with Allye Gray & Aaron Weber

This week, we’ve got two more of our favorite co-workers and friends (one who happens to be one of Sissy’s... more

10 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Ep 229: How Pets Help Kids and Process Loss with Dr. David Edwards

One of our favorite comments—whether in counseling or on the road is when we meet folks who tell us that... more

05 Dec 2024 · 42 minutes
Ep 228: Milestone Six - Reciprocity

This week on the podcast, we’re talking about reciprocity, which simply means the back and forth of conversation—or even relationship.... more

03 Dec 2024 · 24 minutes
Ep 227: Creating Connection with Adoptive Kids with Emma Soechting and David Denton

We have the privilege of walking alongside so many adoptive families at Daystar. Two of our dear friends and fellow... more

26 Nov 2024 · 54 minutes
Ep 226: Reimagining Family Life with Disability with Amy Julia Becker

We have been waiting for this conversation for so long. We have multiple friends who have told us how much... more

21 Nov 2024 · 36 minutes
Ep 225: Building Awareness in Kids with Rachel Pritchett and Richie Presley

Who better to talk about helping kids build the social milestone of awareness than a therapist who has been caring... more

19 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes
Episode 224: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids with Dr. Elisa Song

Dr. Elisa Song is a Stanford, NYU, UCSF-trained pediatrician, and one of the foremost pioneers and trusted medicine experts in... more

14 Nov 2024 · 51 minutes
Episode 223: Milestone Five - Awareness

In these post-covid, technology-ridden times, we believe it’s never been more important to talk about the social milestones, with the... more

12 Nov 2024 · 37 minutes
Episode 222: Hope for Election Day

How are you feeling today? It seems to be one filled with lots of anxiety and trepidation, for lots of... more

05 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
Episode 221: Parenting with Confidence with Allye Gray and Blair West

We are thrilled to introduce you to two more of our amazing co-workers at Daystar Counseling who also happen to... more

29 Oct 2024 · 59 minutes
Episode 220: Parenting in the Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer B. Wallace

Jennifer Breheny Wallace is an award-winning journalist and author of the instant New York Times bestselling book Never Enough: When... more

24 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Episode 219: Milestone Four - Resourcefulness

In Raising Worry-Free Girls, Sissy defines anxiety as an overestimation of the problem and an underestimation of themselves. The same... more

22 Oct 2024 · 33 minutes
Episode 218: Using Politics to Strengthen Your Family Connection with Michael and Melissa Wear

Y’all—this one is a PLEASE LISTEN episode. We have been really excited about this episode coming out at this time... more

15 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Episode 217: Cooking with Kids and the Difference Food Can Make with Danielle Walker

How many of you have read one of Danielle Walker's fabulous cookbooks? Her newest is called Make It Easy, but... more

10 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Episode 216: Practicing Empathy as a Family with Shannon Flynn and Sherman Bucher

This week, we’ve got another amazing episode with some of our Daystar therapists. Have you listened to these yet? We... more

08 Oct 2024 · 58 minutes
Episode 215: Milestone Three - Empathy

We’re so grateful to be talking about empathy on the podcast this week. We believe the muscle of empathy is... more

01 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
Episode 214: Incorporating Faith as a Family and Building Strong Sibling Relationships with CAIN

We were so blessed (see what we did there?!) to have our new friends Madison Johnson and Logan Cain from... more

26 Sep 2024 · 52 minutes
Episode 213: The Blessing of a Skinned Knee with Dr. Wendy Mogel

Okay, you all, this will go down in history as one of our VERY FAVORITE episodes of all time! We... more

24 Sep 2024 · 49 minutes
Introducing Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo

We are coming to you on a Friday to do a fun little feed swap with a podcast that we... more

20 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
Episode 212: Introducing Instagram New Teen Accounts with Naomi Gleit

We were thrilled to be invited to the big announcement from Meta this week introducing their Instagram Teen Accounts! We... more

19 Sep 2024 · 19 minutes
Episode 211: Helping Kids with Perspective Taking with Amy Jacobs

How are your kids doing on taking another’s perspective? In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker, Amy Jacobs,... more

17 Sep 2024 · 41 minutes
Episode 210: Moving From Pain to Purpose as a Family with Davey Blackburn

Nothing is Wasted. It’s the name of his podcast, and also his powerful and inspiring book. Davey Blackburn has lived... more

12 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
Episode 209 - Milestone Two: How to have an Emotional Perspective

Y’all, we really believe this episode is a MUST LISTEN. On a 1 to 10 scale when it comes to... more

10 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
Episode 208: Parenting with Heart with Dr. Chip Dodd

Dr. Chip Dodd has been working in the field of recovery and redemption for over 30 years. He has taught... more

03 Sep 2024 · 57 minutes
Episode 207: Strengthening the Mother/Daughter Connection with Sandra Stanley and Allie Stanley Cooney

One of our favorite interviews we’ve ever done was with the wonderful and insightful Sandra and Andy Stanley. THIS WEEK,... more

29 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
Episode 206: Practical Tools for Building an Emotional Vocabulary with Jenny Tang and Kenneth Littleton

In this season of the podcast, we are THRILLED to introduce you to, not only some of our favorite people,... more

27 Aug 2024 · 46 minutes
Episode 205: Are My Kids on Track - Milestone One: Emotional Vocabulary

When you were growing up, did your parents pass a feelings chart around the dinner table? Or did you have... more

20 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Episode 204: Are My Kids on Track Season Begins: An Introduction to the Milestones

We are SO EXCITED to be starting a new season of the podcast with Are My Kids on Track?! We’ve... more

13 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
Are My Kids on Track Season 2.0

Y’all! We are over the moon about this season of the podcast! So many things have changed in the past few... more

09 Aug 2024 · 2 minutes
Episode 203: Rest, Body Image, and All Good Things with Jess Connolly

We have long admired the difference Jess Connolly makes in this world and so enjoyed recently getting to meet and... more

08 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
Episode 202: Parenting through Loss and Finding Joy with Levi and Jennie Lusko

What a gift it was to sit down with our friends Levi Lusko and Jennie Lusko. These two are real,... more

06 Aug 2024 · 54 minutes
Episode 201: Helping Kids Work Through the Lonelies with Emily Ley

How many of your lives are better organized at the hands of our friend Emily Ley? Ours sure are. We... more

01 Aug 2024 · 28 minutes
Episode 200: Intentional Parenting with Siebe and Brandon Heath

It was every bit as much of a delight to have a conversation with Brandon and Siebe Heath as we... more

30 Jul 2024 · 53 minutes
Episode 199: The Power of Vulnerability and Parenting with Bear and Mary Rinehart

How many of you are Needtobreathe fans out there?! We sure are and are even moreso after this conversation with... more

23 Jul 2024 · 53 minutes
Episode 198: Co-Parenting with God and Incorporating Scripture as a Family with Ellie Holcomb

Warning: the joy is going to ooze out of your speakers or AirPods this episode. We were grinning from ear... more

16 Jul 2024 · 53 minutes
Episode 197: The Family Table and Things that Matter with Charlie Peacock & Andi Ashworth

We loved getting to sit and have a conversation with two people we have loved and admired for so long,... more

11 Jul 2024 · 1 hour,
Episode 196: Coffee and Creativity with Kailey and Russell Dickerson

Russell Dickerson burst onto the country music scene with four consecutive chart-topping singles on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. You’ve... more

09 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Episode 195: Navigating Boredom, Co-Regulation, and Tossing Cashews with Holly Williams Coleman

Ever since we started dreaming up the Music City Series, we talked about how much we wanted to interview our... more

02 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
Episode 194: Parenting Teens with Natalie Grant

A 9 time GRAMMY nominee—a 5 time Dove Award Female vocalist of the year, 500 million streams and multiple #1... more

25 Jun 2024 · 58 minutes
Episode 193: Homeschooling, Bus Schooling, and the Power of Worship for Kids with Ali Gilkeson

The song has been ringing through the rafters of Hopetown already this summer, as it does every year. It’s one... more

20 Jun 2024 · 35 minutes
Episode 192: Incorporating Worship as a Family with Dwan and Laura Hill

Sissy had one of her favorite experiences of the past few years with this week’s guest Dwan Hill and his... more

18 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes
Episode 191: Intuitive Parenting, Blended Families, and the Importance of Washing your Car with Joy Williams

How many people do you know who have written songs (hello, Hunger Games) with Taylor Swift, have matching tattoos with... more

13 Jun 2024 · 57 minutes
Episode 190: Parenting Your Child’s Specific Personality with Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander Stewart

We continue our Music City Series today with Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander Stewart. You may not have ever met... more

11 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Episode 189: Parenting in Truth & Rest with Chris & Hillary Scott Tyrrell (from Lady A)

We are over the MOON about our first podcast episode of our Music City Series this summer with…(drumroll please) HILLARY... more

04 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Music City Summer Series 2024

It’s finally HERE!!!! Season 2 of the Music City Series! Y’all! We can’t even believe the talent and the wisdom... more

31 May 2024 · 3 minutes
Episode 188: Vulnerability in Marriage and Parenting with Dave and Ann Wilson

It is a true gift every time our lives get to intersect with the delight that are Dave and Ann... more

30 May 2024 · 47 minutes
Episode 187: Parenting and Grandparenting with Love and Laughter with Anne Lamott

We wish there had been a camera in the car when our amazing friend and publicist Jana Muntsinger emailed to... more

28 May 2024 · 56 minutes
Episode 186: Parenting in a Digital Age and the Importance of Foster Care with Dr. Darren & Brandy Whitehead

How many of you are nervous about teens and screens this summer? Well, we have we got the podcast for... more

21 May 2024 · 55 minutes
Episode 185: Parenting with Humility, Humor and Asking for Help with Kim Stuart

Did you ever try to be a Star for Jesus at some point along your faith journey? Do you still... more

16 May 2024 · 56 minutes
Episode 184: Old School Parenting in a Tech World with Ben and Erin Napier

Y’all are going to LOVE this podcast! So many of you are already fans of the amazing Ben and Erin... more

14 May 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Episode 183: Social Media, Accelerated Sports and More Modern Parenting Challenges with Landyn Hutchinson

We recently posted a video with our friend Landyn Hutchinson and SO MANY of you got so excited! We were... more

09 May 2024 · 49 minutes
Episode 182: Letting go of the “Shoulds” in Parenting with Dr. Alison Cook

We talk often about how the very best thing you can do, as a parent, is to work on your... more

07 May 2024 · 36 minutes
Episode 181: The Benefits of Camp and the Upside of Being Homesick with Glenn and Carter Breazeale

On Episode 80, we had a psychologist named Dr. Michael Thompson on the podcast to discuss the social connections of... more

02 May 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Episode 180: Building Sibling Relationships that Last with Robbie Jackson and Jackie Brown

One of the questions we get the most from parents is about siblings. This week, we have two of our... more

30 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
Episode 179: The Legacy of Prayer & Faith on Family with Helen & Luke Smallbone

Have you gotten your tickets for the Unsung Hero movie yet?! If not, you certainly will after listening in on... more

23 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
Episode 178: Being a Grace-Filled Grandma with Karen Stubbs

This week, we interview our friend Karen Stubbs from Birds On a Wire who is sharing all the great content... more

18 Apr 2024 · 26 minutes
Episode 177: The Importance of Doing Hard Things with Katie Couric

How many of us grew up watching Katie Couric over breakfast before school? We both sure did…and have loved and... more

16 Apr 2024 · 52 minutes
Episode 176: Parenting Teens & Young Adults with Dave & Julie Hunt

We are over the moon excited to introduce you to two brilliant parents of some amazing Stage 5 kiddos—who also... more

09 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
Episode 175: How Purpose Brings Confidence in Kids with Shane, Alyson, Emily, and Courtney Roach

Have you been listening in on our conversation with Stage 5 kiddos? Well, this week we have two of our... more

04 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
Episode 174: The Young Adult Years - Stage 5—What They Need

We’re back talking about What Kids Need in Stage 5—which are your college and young adult age kids! And this... more

02 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
Episode 173: The Young Adult Years - Stage 5 - Who They Are

We are SO excited about this podcast episode and the next few weeks in our Raising Boys and Girls series.... more

26 Mar 2024 · 37 minutes
Episode 172: Addiction, Loss, and Finding Joy as a Family with David Magee

After speaking at an event in Mississippi, we were given David Magee’s book, Dear William, as a gift. We immediately... more

21 Mar 2024 · 50 minutes
Episode 171: Parenting Young Adults and the Very Best Thing to Say to a Teenager with Kelly Corrigan

This week on the podcast—y’all—we have one of the people who has been at the top of our hopes list... more

19 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Episode 170: Parenting Through Infertility, Loss and Adolescence

What a tremendous honor it is to introduce you to two people we love and respect dearly, Kendra and John... more

12 Mar 2024 · 59 minutes
Episode 169: Parenting Through Limitations with Sara Hagerty

We have been hearing about our new friend, Sara Hagerty for quite some time from so many friends we love... more

07 Mar 2024 · 33 minutes
Episode 168: Understanding the Differences Between Boys and Girls with Dr. Michael Gurian

We are seriously losing our minds over this podcast episode. Dr. Michael Gurian has been one of our go-to sources... more

05 Mar 2024 · 40 minutes
Episode 167: The Teen Years: Stage 4—What They Need

What do you think the teenagers in your life need? We’re talking about that very thing this week…and it just... more

27 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Episode 166: Life is Messy, God is Good with Cynthia Yanof

We have both had the honor of being interviewed by the kind and hilarious Cynthia Yanof several times for her... more

22 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
Episode 165: The Teen Years: Stage 4 - Who They Are

Today we move to STAGE 4, in our ages and stages series! We’re moving out of the harder news in... more

20 Feb 2024 · 37 minutes
Episode 164: Parenting Adolescents and Young Adults with Jennie Allen

How many of you have been a part of an IF:Gathering over the years? We have long admired the difference... more

13 Feb 2024 · 53 minutes
Episode 163: Building Awareness and Creating Change around Racism for Today’s Kids

We talk so often about how concerned we are about the division in our world today. Division, intolerance, conflict, a... more

08 Feb 2024 · 38 minutes
Episode 162: What Teenagers Teach Adults

We recently got to sit down with one of our favorite people, Jamee Thompson. Jamee is a dear friend of... more

06 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
Episode 161: Finding Contentment as a Family with Niro Feliciano

Last spring when Daystar Counseling stepped in to support our dear Covenant School community, a fellow therapist from Connecticut reached... more

30 Jan 2024 · 45 minutes
Episode 160: Parenting Teenagers and Beyond with Kristen Hatton

As we continue to work our way through the ages and stages, we are heading into the bumpier territory of... more

25 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
Episode 159: Preparing Your Kids and Yourself for the Teenage Years with Lisa Damour

It is one of our very favorite things to get to talk with folks in our field who we admire... more

23 Jan 2024 · 55 minutes
Episode 158: The Middle Years: Stage 3 - What They Need

What do middle schoolers need? It’s sometimes hard to know. But in this episode we talk about boys and girls... more

16 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes
Episode 157: Changing Our Families’ Relationships with Technology

Not many of us have the bandwidth to keep up with technology for ourselves, let alone to safeguard the kids... more

11 Jan 2024 · 38 minutes
Episode 156: The Middle Years: Stage 3 - Who They Are

In this week’s episode, we dive into the beginnings of adolescence. As we know, girls have often surged ahead in... more

09 Jan 2024 · 38 minutes
Episode 155: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Annie and Dave Barnes

This week is the last of our Raising Boys and Girls Live Podcast Tour episodes and we are going out... more

22 Dec 2023 · 30 minutes
Episode 154: Parenting through Hurt with Hope with Toni Collier

Over this past year, we have had the delight of getting to know the delightful Toni Collier. Toni is a... more

19 Dec 2023 · 36 minutes
Episode 153: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Jay and Katherine Wolf

It has been so fun sharing with you conversation from our friends who joined us on the Raising Boys and... more

15 Dec 2023 · 40 minutes
Episode 152: Redemptive Parenting with Andrew Peterson

Have you ever been to a Behold the Lamb of God show? If not, PUT IT AT THE TOP OF... more

12 Dec 2023 · 50 minutes
Episode 151: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Sophie Hudson and Melanie Shankle

Y’all. To be honest, we really hope you can hear us say any words in this podcast episode—because mostly we... more

08 Dec 2023 · 24 minutes
Episode 150: Practicing the Presence of God as a Family with Douglas McKelvey

How many of you have read any of the Every Moment Holy books? They are some of our VERY favorites... more

05 Dec 2023 · 58 minutes
Episode 149: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Annie F Downs

We are THRILLED to be sharing with you some FUN we had with our friend, the Queen of all things... more

01 Dec 2023 · 30 minutes
Episode 148: Helping Siblings Become Friends and More Parenting Wisdom

It feels like the perfect podcast episode to release the week after Thanksgiving for us because we could not be... more

28 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
Episode 147: Creating Contentment in Kids with Rachel Cruze

This season can be one of the toughest when it comes to entitlement and kids. We are ALWAYS so deeply... more

21 Nov 2023 · 36 minutes
Episode 146: How to Support our Kids' Academic Life, Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of this VERY important conversation with our friend, the brilliant Kimberly Carraway. If you haven’t... more

16 Nov 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 145: How to Support our Kids' Academic Life, Part 1

We are so excited this week to introduce you to one of the smartest (and kindest) people we know, Kimberly... more

14 Nov 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 144: The Elementary Years - Stage 2—What They Need

The Adventurous Years and the Lover stages in a child’s life. So much good and richness and fun in these... more

07 Nov 2023 · 47 minutes
Episode 143: Rhythms of Family and Friendship with Lauren and Justin Whitmel Earley

We first heard about Justin Whitmel Earley’s work years ago. A friend of ours said it had changed the life... more

02 Nov 2023 · 46 minutes
Episode 142: The Elementary Years: Stage 2 - Who They Are

This week we continue our Ages and Stages series and begin talking about Stage 2, The Lover for boys (ages... more

31 Oct 2023 · 40 minutes
Episode 141: Kids, Sports, and Finding Balance with Andrew & Shawn East

We are still talking about how much we enjoyed spending the morning with Andrew and Shawn Johnson East. This was... more

26 Oct 2023 · 44 minutes
Episode 140: Self-Regulation in Littles (and a Fun Conversation with Sissy's Sister and Her Husband)

It is a delight to introduce you this week to Sissy Goff's little sister and brother (officially her brother-in-law, but... more

24 Oct 2023 · 57 minutes
Episode 139: The Seasons of Parenting and Your Favorite Chicken with Sarah Molitor

We had the opportunity to share conversation with Sarah Molitor, the woman and creator behind Modern Farmhouse Family. Sarah is a... more

19 Oct 2023 · 30 minutes
Episode 138: Preschool Wisdom with Zee Pendleton & Angela Rice

There is a beautiful little preschool in Nashville, attached to an Episcopal church, that has a very special place in... more

17 Oct 2023 · 55 minutes
Episode 137: A Must Listen for Parents of Littles with Moms on Call

We have long admired the profoundly helpful work of Moms on Call. When we talked about redoing the Ages and... more

10 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Episode 136: Being in the Moment in Parenting with Keely and Gabe Scott

We can’t imagine a better way to celebrate this favorite day than with two of our favorite people. Gabe &... more

04 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Episode 135: The Early Years: Stage One - What They Need

Last week we talked about boys and girls in stage one and who they are. Now, let’s talk about what... more

03 Oct 2023 · 43 minutes
Episode 134: Devotionals to Help Anxious Kids Rest & Trust with Katy Boatman

We are so thrilled to have our friend, Katy Boatman, on today to talk about how to help anxious kids... more

28 Sep 2023 · 36 minutes
Episode 133: The Early Years: Stage One - Who They Are

It’s BACK!!! We are SO excited to announce that the Ages & Stages Series is BACK on the Raising Boys... more

26 Sep 2023 · 44 minutes
Episode 132: The Truth About the Prosperity Gospel and Parenting with Kate Bowler

One of our favorite things about interviewing folks on this podcast is that we get to introduce you to some... more

19 Sep 2023 · 37 minutes
Episode 131: Grace for Your Parenting Struggles with Max Lucado

Both of us grew up on the words and wisdom of Max Lucado, which is why we were thrilled to... more

14 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes
Episode 130: How to Combat Anxiety by Being Kind to Yourself

Join us today for our final week with The Worry-Free Parent miniseries. After talking about Understanding the Past and Help... more

12 Sep 2023 · 24 minutes
Episode 129: How Anxiety Impacts Your Body and Mind

As we continue journeying through The Worry Free Parent content, we’ve moved from understanding to help. This week we talk... more

05 Sep 2023 · 31 minutes
Episode 128: Suffering, Hope & Parenting with Dr. Curt Thompson

You likely know Dr. Curt Thompson from his ground-breaking work in The Anatomy of the Soul, The Soul of Shame... more

31 Aug 2023 · 41 minutes
Episode 127: Understanding How Your Anxiety Impacts Your Parenting

Join us today as we continue on in The Worry-Free Parenting miniseries talking about how anxiety spreads...with the best of... more

29 Aug 2023 · 21 minutes
Episode 126: Introducing The Worry-Free Parent Miniseries

Today is launch day for the The Worry Free Parent, and we are in the midst of a serious celebration... more

22 Aug 2023 · 29 minutes
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Last week we talked about boys and girls in stage one and who they are. Now, let’s talk about what these Stage... more