Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast,... more
How many of you are already subscribed to Go Minno for kids? If you’re not—or are—or have anything to do... more
It is always a happy day when we get to sit down with our dear friend, Elisabeth Hasselbeck. On today’s... more
Have you seen or listened to Slugs and Bugs? We are BIG fans. Sissy’s nephew, Henry, made us listen to... more
It was such a treat to have our friend Kari Kampakis back on the podcast. We are asked often about... more
We discovered Tabitha Brown on social media during the pandemic and she truly was one of the brightest lights during... more
Today, our dear friend and Senior Director at Daystar, Melissa, talks about the second spiritual milestone (from Are My Kids... more
Have you ever heard of play therapy? It’s based on the idea that play is the language of kids. Well,... more
It was such a gift to sit down with Savannah Guthrie and laugh with and learn from her. She is... more
We talk sometimes, in counseling, about how it feels like there is one child in your home who is reflecting... more
Teens and dating is a tough one! But, we can’t think of anyone better to tackle the tough topics…as she’s... more
Amy Fenton is a mom of three amazing kids, an Orange Specialist (an amazing organization that equips and supports churches... more
We are so excited to be moving into the spiritual milestones in our Are My Kids on Track Series. In... more
Jemar Tisby has been a 6th grade teacher, middle school principal, now college professor, historian, author, activist, and all around... more
Melanie Shankle, who one of your favorites and undoubtedly one of ours, is back on the podcast this week, talking... more
Esau McCauley is a professor of New Testament and Public Theology at Wheaton College, as well as the bestselling author... more
It is a topic more of us need to be talking about, in our own lives. And it’s certainly a... more
Boundaries are hard at home. Some kids don’t respect them. Some kids have lots of them. It can be tough... more
Sexual Integrity…sounds like a hard concept to grasp and an even harder concept to teach the kids we love. But... more
Where do your kids struggle, in regard to boundaries? Your sons? Daughters? When we wrote Are My Kids on Track,... more
We had the privilege to sit with Tori Hope Petersen recently and hear, not only her powerful story, but the... more
Do you have a teenager living in your house? Or an almost teenager? This was one of our favorite conversations... more
This week we’ve got two more wise and wonderful staff members from Daystar...Blair Baird and Tommy Hart. Blair and Tommy... more
So many of you all know and adore her already—like we do. But, if you haven’t yet encountered Ginny Yurich... more
Ownership is foundational to healthy relationships…being able to own our part in conflict or even in disagreements. In this episode... more
Jeannie Cunnion is a wise and dear friend of ours, who has written another fabulous book, this one called Closer... more
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! We love an opportunity to reset around here, and New Year’s gives us one both... more
Merry Christmas Eve, friends! We know there is a LOT going into these next few days. And so we wanted... more
The twenties are a notoriously tough time of loneliness and confusion about relationships, job choices and LIFE! Our friend and... more
Dr. Lauren King is a brilliant psychologist who started Southeast Psyc in Nashville, an organization we refer to often. You’ll... more
This week, we’ve got two more of our favorite co-workers and friends (one who happens to be one of Sissy’s... more
One of our favorite comments—whether in counseling or on the road is when we meet folks who tell us that... more
This week on the podcast, we’re talking about reciprocity, which simply means the back and forth of conversation—or even relationship.... more
We have the privilege of walking alongside so many adoptive families at Daystar. Two of our dear friends and fellow... more
We have been waiting for this conversation for so long. We have multiple friends who have told us how much... more
Who better to talk about helping kids build the social milestone of awareness than a therapist who has been caring... more
Dr. Elisa Song is a Stanford, NYU, UCSF-trained pediatrician, and one of the foremost pioneers and trusted medicine experts in... more
In these post-covid, technology-ridden times, we believe it’s never been more important to talk about the social milestones, with the... more
How are you feeling today? It seems to be one filled with lots of anxiety and trepidation, for lots of... more
We are thrilled to introduce you to two more of our amazing co-workers at Daystar Counseling who also happen to... more
Jennifer Breheny Wallace is an award-winning journalist and author of the instant New York Times bestselling book Never Enough: When... more
In Raising Worry-Free Girls, Sissy defines anxiety as an overestimation of the problem and an underestimation of themselves. The same... more
Y’all—this one is a PLEASE LISTEN episode. We have been really excited about this episode coming out at this time... more
How many of you have read one of Danielle Walker's fabulous cookbooks? Her newest is called Make It Easy, but... more
This week, we’ve got another amazing episode with some of our Daystar therapists. Have you listened to these yet? We... more
We’re so grateful to be talking about empathy on the podcast this week. We believe the muscle of empathy is... more
We were so blessed (see what we did there?!) to have our new friends Madison Johnson and Logan Cain from... more
Okay, you all, this will go down in history as one of our VERY FAVORITE episodes of all time! We... more
We are coming to you on a Friday to do a fun little feed swap with a podcast that we... more
We were thrilled to be invited to the big announcement from Meta this week introducing their Instagram Teen Accounts! We... more
How are your kids doing on taking another’s perspective? In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker, Amy Jacobs,... more
Nothing is Wasted. It’s the name of his podcast, and also his powerful and inspiring book. Davey Blackburn has lived... more
Y’all, we really believe this episode is a MUST LISTEN. On a 1 to 10 scale when it comes to... more
Dr. Chip Dodd has been working in the field of recovery and redemption for over 30 years. He has taught... more
One of our favorite interviews we’ve ever done was with the wonderful and insightful Sandra and Andy Stanley. THIS WEEK,... more
In this season of the podcast, we are THRILLED to introduce you to, not only some of our favorite people,... more
When you were growing up, did your parents pass a feelings chart around the dinner table? Or did you have... more
We are SO EXCITED to be starting a new season of the podcast with Are My Kids on Track?! We’ve... more
Y’all! We are over the moon about this season of the podcast! So many things have changed in the past few... more
We have long admired the difference Jess Connolly makes in this world and so enjoyed recently getting to meet and... more
What a gift it was to sit down with our friends Levi Lusko and Jennie Lusko. These two are real,... more
One of our favorite interviews we’ve ever done was with the wonderful and insightful Sandra and Andy Stanley. THIS WEEK, we got... more