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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Episode 31: Hope for Single Moms
Hope for Single Moms
46 min
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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
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Episode 27: Summer Activity Ideas for Kids and ...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they visit with Jessica Turner, author, speaker, and creative mom of 3, on fun summer activity ideas. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at   Connect with Sissy,...
23 min
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Episode 26: How to Have a Connected, Intentiona...
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  Connect with Sissy, David, and...
29 min
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Episode 25: Pursuing Jesus to Find Freedom in P...
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they visit with author, speaker, and mom of 5 boys, Jeannie Cunnion. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at  Connect with...
42 min
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Episode 24: Talking to Kids About Race with Dr....
Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they chat with child and family therapist, Dr. Chinwé Williams on talking to kids about race. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at Connect with Sissy, David, and...
48 min
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Episode 23: Finding Freedom from Guilt and Sham...
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...
24 min