Raising Boys & Girls

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. Connect with us at raisingboysandgirls.com.

Kids & Family
Parenting
Religion & Spirituality
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Episode 52: Why Kids and Parents Need the Bible...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with Bible teacher, author, and friend, Kelly Minter about the importance of the Bible in the lives of kids and parents. Get episode show notes . Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa . Connect with Minno .
28 min
252
Episode 51: Love Centered Parenting and Foster ...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with author, blogger, and mom, Crystal Paine (aka The Money Saving Mom) about foster care, parenting, and youth mental health. Download episode show notes . Connect with Sissy and David . Learn more about...
24 min
253
Episode 50: How to Help Kids Handle Conflict wi...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they chat with Sophie Hudson and Melanie Shankle of the Big Boo Cast Podcast about raising kids with respect. Grab links, state, and quotes you want to remember in the episode show notes . Connect with...
35 min
254
Episode 49: Build Character in Kids by Teaching...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share four important steps to teaching kids about respect. Get episode show notes . Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa . Connect with Minno .
24 min
255
Episode 48: Using Boredom to Cultivate Creativi...
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 . Connect...
39 min
256
Episode 47: How to Teach Kids Responsibility
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 . Connect with Raising Boys and Girls . Connect with Minno .
25 min
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Episode 46: Helping Kids Face Hard Things with ...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they chat with Jay and Katherine Wolf about facing hard things with hope and gratitude. Grab episode show notes . Connect with Raising Boys and Girls . Connect with Minno .
49 min
258
Episode 45: How to Grow a Heart of Gratitude in...
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 . Connect with Sissy, David and Melissa . Connect with Minno .
17 min
259
Episode 44: Raising Money Conscious and Gratefu...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they chat with mom, money-maven, and best-selling author, Rachel Cruze about how to raise money-conscious and grateful kids. Download episode show notes . Connect with David and Sissy . Connect with Minno .
30 min
260
Episode 43: How to Help Kids Move Past Entitlement
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 . Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at Connect with Minno at  
32 min
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Episode 42: What Parents Need Most to Raise Kid...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they sit with pediatrician and best-selling author, Meg Meeker, MD to talk about what parents need most to raise kids in today's culture. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show...
26 min
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Episode 41: Helping Kids Deal with Anxiety and ...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they offer insight and practical tools to help you understand and address emotions, anxiety, and depression in kids. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes . Connect with...
37 min
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Episode 40: Growing God Confidence in Kids with...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they talk with Sadie Robertson Huff on being a new mom and how to help our kids grow in God-confidence. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes . Connect with Sissy, David, and...
25 min
264
Episode 39: How to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety a...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they talk about what parents and grownups can do (and not do) to help kids grow in confidence. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes . Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa...
32 min
265
Episode 38: What Kids Need Right Now: Fall Edition
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they talk about the hope and help kids need most right now as we get full-on into the school year. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes . Connect with Sissy, David, and...
28 min
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Episode 37: The Impact of Screentime on Kids' S...
Kids and Screens
35 min
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Episode 36: Managing Screentime and Devices for...
Help and Hope for Managing Screen Time
22 min
268
Episode 35: Raising Kids to Overcome Anxiety in...
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 Connect with Sissy,...
21 min
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Episode 34: Parenting with Unconditional Love w...
The is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they talk with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons about family rhythm and parenting children with special needs. Grab links,...
47 min
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Episode 33: Self Care for Moms with Sarah Bragg
The  is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they talk with the original RBG podcast host, author, and mom of two, Sarah Bragg on growing through...
22 min
271
Episode 32: Understanding Your Need for God Thr...
The  is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they visit with award-winning Christian artist, Michael W. Smith and his wife, Debbie on raising kids and...
47 min
272
Episode 31: Hope for Single Moms
Hope for Single Moms
46 min
273
Episode 30: What Kids Need Right Now: Summer Ed...
The  is bringing you expert insight and encouragement to help you have an INTENTIONAL SUMMER! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share what kids need most right now and how parents can intentionally meet those needs (and their...
35 min
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Episode 29: The Importance of Summer Camp for K...
The  is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they visit with Grammy Award-winning artist, Amy Grant on why she opened her farm (and her heart) to kids and...
44 min
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Episode 28: How to Manage Your Kids' Summer Tec...
The  is bringing you expert insight and encouragement to help you have an INTENTIONAL SUMMER! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share strategies for managing technology over the summer. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to...
18 min