Raising Boys & Girls

As we continue to work our way through the ages and stages, we are heading into the bumpier territory of the teen years. Our friend, Kristen Hatton has released a great book called Parenting Ahead: Preparing Now for the Teen Years. Kristen helps parents of young children lay the groundwork so that having honest conversations, setting reasonable limits, and exploring issues of the heart becomes a part of the family culture, preparing both them and their kids for the next stage. . . . . . David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls. 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is one of our very favorite things to get to talk with folks in our field who we admire greatly, only to find out we also REALLY like them. Dr. Lisa Damour was one of those people. We loved every second of our conversation with her and are confident you will, too. Dr. Damour is a three-time NYT bestselling author with her books Untangled, Under Pressure and her newest, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. She is wise, thoughtful, kind, and her words are peppered with a humility that endears you to her immediately. We can’t wait for you to glean from her wisdom on teenagers, the mental health of our youth today, the impact of technology and more. As she says and we wholeheartedly agree, it has never been harder to be a teenager. They need us…even when they don’t act like it. And she’s got some practical ideas on how we can not only connect, but can help them find confidence in who they are. . . . . . Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Bite: Bite is offering our listeners 20% off your first order. Go to trybite.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout to claim this deal. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do middle schoolers need? It’s sometimes hard to know. But in this episode we talk about boys and girls and what we can do to help them have a little more awareness, confidence and kindness in these important (and often tumultuous) years! . . . . . In case you missed Stage One and Stage Two, the episodes are linked below. Episode 133: Stage One: The Early Years - Who They Are Episode 135: Stage One: The Early Years - What They Need Episode 142: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - Who They Are Episode 144: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - What They Need Episode 156: Stage Three: The Middle Years - Who They Are For a deeper dive, we've now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website - with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom! . . . . . David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls. 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! Find us 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: Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order. Trust & Will: Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting trustandwill.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not many of us have the bandwidth to keep up with technology for ourselves, let alone to safeguard the kids we love. Screens are one of the areas we need trusted, like-minded and like-hearted guides to keep us up to date and aware of what we need to do to protect our kids. Joey Odom has become one of those guides for us. Joey and Heath are the founders of a brilliant box called Aro, to help us connect with our families more than any of us are connecting with screens. Joey has got so much good, practical, protective information here to help us safeguard not only our kids, but our families. We can’t wait for you to listen! The Aro Podcast . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, we dive into the beginnings of adolescence. As we know, girls have often surged ahead in their maturity, physically and emotionally. Which, in this stage, means not-so-great news. But, the sooner we see girls move into their teenage angsty-ness, the sooner they move out of it. For girls, we’ll call these years the narcissistic years…because, IYKYK. For boys, we’ll call him the Individual. Listen along as we dive into who he and she are in their middle school years. And our hope is that this conversation gives you hope as you buckle up for what we believe are some of the toughest years in a child’s life…and a parent’s, too...particularly for girls. Boy parents, yours is coming next! In case you missed Stage One and Stage Two, the episodes are linked below. Episode 133: Stage One: The Early Years - Who They Are Episode 135: Stage One: The Early Years - What They Need Episode 142: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - Who They Are Episode 144: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - What They Need For a deeper dive, we've now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website - with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom! . . . . . David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls. 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! Find us 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: Bite: Go to trybite.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout to get 20% off your first order. EveryPlate: Get a meal for $1.49 PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to everyplate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1 steak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is the last of our Raising Boys and Girls Live Podcast Tour episodes and we are going out with a BANG with two of our favorite people in the world… Annie and Dave Barnes! You likely know Dave from the phenomenal Dadville podcast he hosts with our friend Jon McGlaughlin OR from his beloved music OR from his antics on Instagram. (If you don’t, go follow and download and all the things now.) But you may not know his wise, thoughtful, exceedingly kind wife, Annie. (We think she’s his much better half! Sorry, Dave!) We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation. And then go download Dave’s Christmas album for a little extended time with the Barnes crew. You’ll be so glad you did. . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over this past year, we have had the delight of getting to know the delightful Toni Collier. Toni is a mom, author, speaker, and the founder of an international women’s ministry called Broken Crayons Still Color, which also happens to be the name of her newest book! We know you will enjoy Toni just as much as we do…get ready to laugh, learn and lean in to this important conversation about parenting through hurt. Feels particularly important in this season. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that breaks down the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Bite Toothpaste: Bite is offering our listeners 20% off your first order. Go to trybite.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout to claim this deal. Cozy Earth: Visit cozyearth.com and get up to 35% off site wide when you use the code “RAISING”. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order. GreenPan: Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code RBG and you’ll receive 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER plus free shipping on orders over $99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been so fun sharing with you conversation from our friends who joined us on the Raising Boys and Girls Live Podcast tour. And those of you who got to come to Atlanta had the grace of getting to hear from two of our favorite people on the planet, Katherine & Jay Wolf from Hope Heals! They made us laugh and get so teary during our time together—as they always do. If you’re not following them and getting to not only witness but join in on all of the good they are doing, head over to Hope Heals right now. Join their mailing list for their thoughtful and inspiring newsletters, buy some of their adorable products for your people for Christmas, see how you can be a part of their new AMAZING PROJECT that’s a coffee shop in Atlanta called Mend. Just so much good. Hope Heals Camp . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been to a Behold the Lamb of God show? If not, PUT IT AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST FOR NEXT YEAR or see if there are any stray tickets for a show near you this season. You likely know Andrew Peterson from his own poignant, beautiful lyrics and melodies. Or maybe from his Wingfeather Saga series or books for kids. Or, maybe his books for grown-ups, Adorning the Dark and The God of the Garden. Or from his song that shaped our hearts and culture, Is He Worthy? Or from The Rabbit Room. Or any of the zillions of places he’s shining thoughtful, creative, inspiring light in this dark world. Or, you might even know him, as Sissy’s family does the most these days, from his duet with Randall Goodgame of Tractor, Tractor. So much depth and goodness Andrew brings into the world. And we were HONORED to get to sit down with him and talk about Kids, Creativity what Redemption looks like in parenting. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation. . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Liquid IV: get 20% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code rbg at checkout. EveryPlate: Get a meal for $1.49 PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1 steak. KiwiCo: Get your first month FREE on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y’all. To be honest, we really hope you can hear us say any words in this podcast episode—because mostly we were CRACKING UP at our hilarious and wise friends Sophie Hudson and Melanie Shankle. We were thrilled they would join us on the Raising Boys and Girls live podcast—knowing we wouldn’t have to say much, because they are all of the entertainment and wisdom any of us need! We can’t wait for you to listen in. AND if you aren't already listening to their podcast, The Big Boo Cast, go subscribe today! . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many of you have read any of the Every Moment Holy books? They are some of our VERY favorites and we recently got to sit down with Douglas McKelvey, the author of these books to discuss the importance of practicing the presence of God as a family. We can’t wait for you to listen in. Douglas is every bit as rich and deep as these books. They’re also a GREAT Christmas gift—so go get one—or lots—for your friends and family today! And make sure to listen for the end because we’ve got a great surprise for you! . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Reliefband: Right now, Reliefband is running their “Twelve Days of Relief” sale, so head over to Reliefband.com for new discounts EVERYDAY through December 12th. Cozy Earth: Visit cozyearth.com and get up to 35% off site wide when you use the code “RAISING”. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are THRILLED to be sharing with you some FUN we had with our friend, the Queen of all things fun (who also happens to be brilliant, wise, thoughtful and lots more), Annie F Downs!!! We recorded this episode LIVE in August on our Raising Boys and Girls tour and thought you might enjoy listening in on this conversation around the ages and stages in Annie’s life, as well as the most important thing she thinks parents—and grandparents—and grown-up BFF’s need to know today! . . . . . If you loved this episode with Annie, go back and listen to episode 53 with her, Teaching Kids to Be Brave and Have Fun. AND make sure you are subscribed to her podcast, That Sounds Fun and Let's Read the Gospels! Annie's MiniBFFs . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/RBG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It feels like the perfect podcast episode to release the week after Thanksgiving for us because we could not be any more grateful for these two friends. Heather and Luke Flener are the parents of two amazing girls and two of the most thoughtful, wise, grace-filled people we know. They’re the kind of people that make the world feel a little better when they’re around. Plus, they’re a blast to hang out with! . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: GreenPan: Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code RBG and you’ll receive 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER plus free shipping on orders over $99. KiwiCo: Get your first month FREE on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This season can be one of the toughest when it comes to entitlement and kids. We are ALWAYS so deeply grateful for the voice of our friend Rachel Cruze, but we’re especially grateful for not only the truth that she shares on this week’s podcast, BUT THE FACT THAT SHE’S WRITTEN A CHILDREN’S BOOK TO HELP INSTILL GRATITUDE IN KIDS!!!! Grab a copy of the book, I'm Glad for What I Have, TODAY to read with your kiddos this week—and make sure to listen to this episode as a reminder while you’re driving to and from all the things this week. We’re cheering you on and so very grateful for you. Today. Smart Saver Bank for Kids The Ramsey Family Chili recipe Start with cooking up the following: 1 lb of ground beef 1 white onion, sauteed 1 green pepper chopped up Then add: 3 cans of chili beans 2 cans of Rotel 1 can tomato sauce 6 shakes of Worcestershire sauce 3 cloves of garlic 2-3 tbsp of chili powder Simmer in a pot on the stove on low, serve with sour cream, cheese and Fritos. . . . . . If you enjoyed this episode with Rachel, go back and listen to episode 44 with her on Raising Money Conscious and Grateful Kids. You may also enjoy Episode 3 with David and Sissy talking about Fighting Entitlement and Developing a True Heart of Thanksgiving in Kids. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Cozy Earth: Visit cozyearth.com and get up to 35% off site wide when you use the code “RAISING”. AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/RBG. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Part 2 of this VERY important conversation with our friend, the brilliant Kimberly Carraway. If you haven’t heard part one we invited you to go back and listen NOW! So much wisdom in these two episodes and so much help for the kids we love and us navigating learning! Transforming Your Teaching: Practical Classroom Strategies Informed by Cognitive Neuroscience . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so excited this week to introduce you to one of the smartest (and kindest) people we know, Kimberly Carraway. Kimberly is the founder and CEO of The Carraway Center in Nashville and Birmingham and one of our our favorite go-to folks for all things academic with kids. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation about kids and learning hurdles of all kinds. This is one you’ll want to pull over and grab a pen and paper to take notes. We loved the time so much that we broke it into two parts. Stay tuned for Part 2 on Thursday. Transforming Your Teaching: Practical Classroom Strategies Informed by Cognitive Neuroscience . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. GreenPan: Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code RBG and you’ll receive 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER plus free shipping on orders over $99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Adventurous Years and the Lover stages in a child’s life. So much good and richness and fun in these years. And also some anxiety creeping in, too. In this week’s podcast, we’ve moved from who they are to what they need. And what they need has certainly changed in the past few years, in light of our world today. Don’t forget, for a deeper dive, we’ve now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website—with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom! . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Coffee with Kailey ReliefBand: Save 20% off, plus free shipping at reliefband.com with code RBG. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/RBG. Cozy Earth: Visit cozyearth.com and get up to 35% off site wide when you use the code “RAISING”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We first heard about Justin Whitmel Earley’s work years ago. A friend of ours said it had changed the life and practices of her family. We have heard the same countless times from parents since. We are so excited to have Justin and his wife Lauren on the podcast this week. They talk about Justin’s newest book, Habits of the Household—Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms. And they talk about their own life as a family, what they’ve learned and who they’re becoming both individually and together. We’re so honored to have had time with them and know you’ll love this insightful and inspiring conversation. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we continue our Ages and Stages series and begin talking about Stage 2, The Lover for boys (ages 5-8) and The Adventurous Years for girls (ages 6 to 10 or 11 or 12). When we speak on the Ages and Stages at parenting conferences, we both say the same thing: “If you would ever want your child to be stuck in their development, this is where you’d want them to get stuck.” So many good things happening in this stage. So much growth. Emotionally. Spiritually. Relationally. Who they are is evolving in beautiful, rich and often hilarious ways. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: ARMRA: Go to tryarmra.com/RBG or enter RBG to get 15% off your first order. Beekeeper's Naturals: Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/RBG or enter code RBG to get 20% off your order. Liquid I.V.: Go to liquidiv.com and use code RBG to get 20% off your order. KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are still talking about how much we enjoyed spending the morning with Andrew and Shawn Johnson East. This was our first time to host an Olympic Gold Medalist alongside a former NFL player. These two remarkable humans are also authors and the wise minds behind Family Made, a media company serving and supporting families in an amazing way. Equally so, they are the proud parents of two kids and one on the way. We shared a wonderful, thoughtful conversation about parenting through the ages and stages, as well as how to find balance with kids and sports. These two had extraordinary insights into the questions we are often asked by parents of student athletes. P.S. You absolutely want to be following these fun folks on social media. Instagram: @shawnjohnson & @andreweast YouTube: @TheEastFamily . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is a delight to introduce you this week to Sissy Goff's little sister and brother (officially her brother-in-law, but pretty much little brother.) Kathleen is the owner of the cutest boutique in Nashville, K.McCarthy and Aaron is the Director of Giving and Leadership at our very own Daystar Counseling. And, Sissy wants to make sure we mention that they’re the mom and dad to her favorite little guys on the planet, Henry and Witt! We are thrilled for you to get to listen in on this sweet, heartfelt and hope-filled conversation about raising the littles in your life—helping them develop self-regulation and finding it in yourself, too. We loved getting to talk with Aaron and Kathleen and know you will, as well! . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the opportunity to share conversation with Sarah Molitor, the woman and creator behind Modern Farmhouse Family. Sarah is a wife to Tim, and the mother of SIX boys and one girl. Yes, 6 + 1 = 7 children! We talk with Sara about her brand new book, Well Said, and her children’s book, I Grew with You. You will enjoy this conversation about the joys and challenges of a large family, and parenting through the ages and stages. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a beautiful little preschool in Nashville, attached to an Episcopal church, that has a very special place in Sissy’s heart. Its name is St. George’s Kindergarten and the faculty there—headed up by the wonder women known as Mrs. Zee and Mrs. Angela. They are wise, deeply encouraging, and insightful in a way that parents—and aunts and uncles and grandparents and anyone who loves preschool age kids need. We were thrilled for you to hear this thoughtful, insightful and hilarious conversation about what it looks like to love the little people in our lives—and how to best prepare them to thrive in preschool, kindergarten and life moving forward. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Beekeeper's Naturals: Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/RBG or enter code RBG to get 20% off your order. ARMRA: Go to tryarmra.com/RBG or enter RBG to get 15% off your first order. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have long admired the profoundly helpful work of Moms on Call. When we talked about redoing the Ages and Stages podcast series with voices that we trust, these two women were at the top of our list for Stage 1 kiddos. Our conversation lived up to every bit of what we had hoped and MORE! We can’t wait for you to join in on this conversation with Laura Hunter and Jennifer Walker and discover all of the practical help and gracious hope they have to offer! Toddler by Design E-Guide . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Fabric: Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/RBG. Birds & Bees: Save 20% off the on-line course at birds-bees.com with code RBG20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can’t imagine a better way to celebrate this favorite day than with two of our favorite people. Gabe & Keely Scott are some of the brains and brilliance behind our beloved Ladybird Taco. They share the story of how Ladybird came to be, alongside sharing a story of loss and hope that will remind you why these two are so adored and admired in our community (and beyond). Their story made its way to CBS Sunday Morning, The Atlantic, Southern Living (just to name a few). We were honored they would sit down in conversation with us and share this honest, generous account of God’s faithfulness. Find your way to a taco (Ladybird if you live in Nashville or Birmingham!), sit back and enjoy this time with Keely & Gabe Scott. . . . . . Download a copy of the Taco Feelings Chart. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we talked about boys and girls in stage one and who they are. Now, let’s talk about what these Stage 1 little ones we love so dearly need. Is it connection? Boundaries? Emotional literacy? TIME? It feels like they need so much so often in these years. So, listen in for a conversation with Sissy, David and Melissa on how we can be proactive in our parenting to build more resilient, confident kiddos from their earliest stages. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Reliefband: Save 20% off, plus free shipping at reliefband.com with code RBG. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so thrilled to have our friend, Katy Boatman, on today to talk about how to help anxious kids connect with Jesus. Her new devotional, You Can Trust: 100 Devotionals to Answer What-Ifs, is available now! . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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! Liquid IV: get 20% off your order at liquidiv.com with code RBG at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s BACK!!! We are SO excited to announce that the Ages & Stages Series is BACK on the Raising Boys and Girls podcast! So much has changed in the past few years in the lives of kids and of parents. And so we wanted to update what we’ve heard from many of you is your favorite series to date! This week, we’re kicking off with Stage 1 for the little ones in your lives. We’ll be talking about boys and girls—who they are in these birth to four or five years. Through each stage, remember to hold the years loosely. All kids progress at different rates. . . . . . If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that break downs the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls. Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this series are located on our website here. Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. . . . . . Birds & Bees: Save 20% off the on-line course at birds-bees.com with code RBG20. Beekeeper's Naturals: Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/RBG or enter code RBG to get 20% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of our favorite things about interviewing folks on this podcast is that we get to introduce you to some of our favorite voices…the ones we trust most. Well, this brilliant, hilarious, wonder of a woman likely needs no introduction to most of you. But, if you’ve been living under some kind of rock and have not yet met the delightful Kate Bowler we are thrilled for you to get to know her here. Kate is a professor at Duke University, hosts one of our very favorite podcasts, Everything Happens, is a 3x New York Times bestseller and someone we have been dreaming of getting to have on the Raising Boys and Girls podcast for years. And this conversation was everything we hoped it would be and more—we both were doubled over laughing and crying at different times listening to our new friend Kate share with such honesty and humility. . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: So Happy to Know You: Grab your copy wherever you like to buy books! Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Fabric: Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both of us grew up on the words and wisdom of Max Lucado, which is why we were thrilled to get to have this conversation with Max about his newest book, God Never Gives Up On You. Get ready for rich, honest, hopeful words from one of the most trusted voices in our lifetimes. And for the reminder that God really doesn’t ever give up on you. Or the kids you love! . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. . . . . . Birds & Bees: Save 20% off the on-line course at birds-bees.com with code RBG20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us today for our final week with The Worry-Free Parent miniseries. After talking about Understanding the Past and Help for the Present, it’s time to talk about Hope for the Future. In this week’s episode, we not only talk about hope, but also about trust. We remind you to trust the process, trust your gut and most importantly, to trust God. We give practical ideas around what that trust looks like in action. And speaking of action, we want to remind you to grab a copy of The Worry-Free Parent Workbook. The workbook allows you to take all the learning to the next level. Keep learning. Keep practicing. You’ve got this. . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. . . . . . EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. GreenPan: Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code RBG and you’ll receive 30% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER plus free shipping on orders over $99. Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/RBG and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. Dreamland Baby: Go to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code RBG at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we continue journeying through The Worry Free Parent content, we’ve moved from understanding to help. This week we talk through help for the mind, help for the body and help for the heart. You’ve heard us say before, and we will keep reminding you, that we can only take the kids we love as far as we’ve gone ourselves. If it’s difficult for us to quiet the voice of worry, and practice these game-changing skills ourselves, it will be hard for our kids to do the same. Practicing these skills allows kids to see it on the grown ups they trust the most. It also allows us to be more of the parents (and people) we hope to be. . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: Lifeway: Use Code: RBGCSB at checkout on Lifeway.com for 40% regular priced CSB Bibles. KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Reliefband: Save 20% off, plus free shipping at reliefband.com with code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You likely know Dr. Curt Thompson from his ground-breaking work in The Anatomy of the Soul, The Soul of Shame and The Soul of Desire. We were honored to sit down in conversation with him to talk about his newest book, The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope. We shared a rich conversation around what suffering and hope look like in the context of parenting. Dr. Thompson has worked at the intersection of neuroscience and Christian spiritual growth for decades. He was kind enough to share parts of his own story, and what he has learned through the journey of parenting himself. Enjoy this conversation with Dr. Curt Thompson. . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us today as we continue on in The Worry-Free Parenting miniseries talking about how anxiety spreads...with the best of intentions. Whether it starts with the kids we love or with us, soon all of our amygdalae are firing together and no one is getting to a healthy, helpful conversation. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how anxiety impacts families…in ways we recognize and even some ways we don’t. In fact, we’re going to outline the 5 ways we see anxiety impact parents the most. Help is coming. And hope, too! . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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: That Sounds Fun: Listen & subscribe to That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs! Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/RBG and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. Dreamland Baby: Go to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code RBG at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. Fabric: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at meet fabric dot com slash RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is launch day for the The Worry Free Parent, and we are in the midst of a serious celebration here at Raising Boys & Girls! We’ve been counting down the days until this book made its way into the world and today is the day! In celebration of that, the next several episodes of the podcast will be a chance for us to unpack the content of Sissy’s new book and talk about some practical ways to navigate this new school year in the midst of our own concerns for our kids (whatever age they may be). Join us as we spend time talking about Understanding our Past, Help for the Present and Hope for the Future. Serenity Prayer . . . . . Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today! Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Find us 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. . . . . . Have you grabbed your tickets yet to the first ever Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Tour? Nashville, there are still a few tickets left. You can get 4 tickets for just $25 each by clicking the Family Four Pack at check out. Come join us!! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Lifeway: Use Code: RBGCSB at checkout on Lifeway.com for 40% regular priced CSB Bibles GreenPan: Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code RBG and you’ll receive 30% off your entire order plus free shipping on orders over $99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Whittle is one of those people you meet and immediately feel like you’ve known each other forever! We loved getting to sit down with our old/new friend Lisa recently to talk life and parenting and Jesus being everything, as she does so beautifully in all the many places she serves. Lisa is a bestselling author, podcaster of three different podcasts, Bible teacher, ministry leader and mom to 3. And she must have more hours in a day than the rest of us cause we can’t even imagine how she does it ALL—and does it so beautifully, while offering great hope to all of us! God Knows: When Your Worries and Whys Need More Than Temporary Relief . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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. . . . . . Have you grabbed your tickets yet to the first ever Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Tour? Nashville, there are still a few tickets! Grab yours today! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Dreamland Baby: Go to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code RBG at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/RBG and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart & Funny. Honest & Approachable. Wise & Practical. These are just a few words we’d use to describe our friend Alli Worthington. She is an author, speaker, podcaster and life & business coach. Her no-nonsense, guilt-free take on business, family and balance has led to multiple appearances on The Today Show and Good Morning America. You will love this conversation as we talk about all things parenting and her newest book, Remaining You While Raising Them, which releases today! . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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. . . . . . Have you grabbed your tickets yet to the first ever Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Tour? Charlotte and Birmingham are sold out, but there are still tickets for Atlanta and Nashville! Come join us!!! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Reliefband: Save 20% off, plus free shipping with code RBG. EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we wrap up this fun Music City Series with Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins who we think are the definition of a dynamic duo! He’s entertaining the world one song at a time and she’s changing the world one child at a time with her work through Love One International! We are delighted to be a part of The That Sounds Fun Network family with Lauren and are huge fans of her podcast and her book, Live in Love! And, of course, who doesn’t love Thomas Rhett and his music?! We’re thrilled for you to listen in on this conversation with two human beings you already love—and will love even more after you hear their hearts and wisdom on parenting and life and what it looks like to keep kids grounded in this ever-changing world. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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. . . . . . Have you grabbed your tickets yet to the first ever Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Tour? Some cities are close to selling out and we want to see you! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: GreenPan: Head to GreenPan.us and use promo code RBG and you’ll receive 30% off your entire order plus free shipping on orders over $99. Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/RBG and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with two remarkable folks who are also intentional parents. Lauren & Chris Tomlin were kind enough to join us in a conversation where they shared their stories of growing up, how they met, becoming parents, and the places God has called them. Chris has sold over 7 million records, won 23 Dove Awards and a Grammy. We loved spending time with these two folks and their willingness to step into such a thoughtful conversation as part of our Music City Series. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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. . . . . . Have you grabbed your tickets yet to the first ever Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Tour? Some cities are close to selling out and we want to see you! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Air Doctor: Use promo code RBG at AirDoctorPro.com and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were living our best lives getting to interview our friends Hillary and Ben Rector! You likely know Ben from his amazing music…with songs like Brand New, Joy, Sunday, Old Friends…and so many more. But, you may not have met Ben’s delightful and thoughtful wife, Hillary. Get ready to laugh and learn with these two wonderful human beings and make sure to listen and download Ben’s music wherever you listen to music. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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. . . . . . Have you grabbed your tickets yet to the first ever Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Tour? Some cities are close to selling out and we want to see you! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/RBG and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. Reliefband: Save 20% off, plus free shipping with code RBG. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Ethos School: Ethos is offering to waive your $95 enrollment fee and are offering each of our podcast listeners a complimentary Academic Counseling session to plan out your child's academic journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We guarantee that Shay Mooney is behind some of your favorite window’s down, sun-roof open, sing-out-loud songs of the summer. He is one half of the grammy-winning, chart-topping, platinum-selling band, Dan & Shay. Hannah’s voice has likely been in your ears as well. She is the host of Unexpected with Hannah Love, one of our next door neighbors at That Sounds Fun Network. Hannah has a remarkable ability to make you feel like you are sharing coffee with a tried & true friend, as she invites you to consider the events of life that led you to where you are, and how God uses unexpected moments in big ways.These two are the proud of parents of three young boys, and they brought so much wisdom, honesty and hope to our time together. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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. . . . . . Have you grabbed your tickets yet to the first ever Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Tour? Some cities are close to selling out and we want to see you! . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49rbg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have one of our favorite hosts from Dadville, Jon McLaughlin, joining us. You’ve heard Jon’s music from his amazing records, songs on some of your favorite TV shows and films, or maybe you know him from the film Enchanted and saw him perform on the Academy Awards (we had him tell that story!) But hold your horses, we didn’t just snag Jon, we somehow persuaded his delightful, insightful, lovely wife Amy to join us. We found ourselves in the middle of an honest, authentic conversation about the ups and downs, good and hard, hopeful and heart-breaking moments of parenting with these two friends. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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: Ethos School: Ethos is offering to waive your $95 enrollment fee and are offering each of our podcast listeners a complimentary Academic Counseling session to plan out your child's academic journey. Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/RBG and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know what it’s like to sit in conversation with folks who are full of wisdom, substance, honesty and humility? The kinds of folks you could ask questions to and learn from for hours on end? Those would be our dear friends Tom & Katie Douglas. Katie was a significant part of Daystar becoming what it is today, and she is still serving on our Board of Directors. She is full of passion and purpose, wisdom and generosity. Tom is one of Nashville’s most beloved, revered and celebrated songwriters. He is behind many of the songs you’ve loved and known like The House the Built Me (Miranda Lamber), I Run to You (Lady A), and Grown Men Don’t Cry (Tim McGraw), to name a just a few. He is a Grammy winning, Oscar nominated, Billboard chart topping songwriter, who also released a critically acclaimed documentary- Love, Tom. He is wise and thoughtful, intuitive and intentional. We are thrilled to share this conversation with our friends, Tom & Katie. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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: Raising Boys & Girls Podcast Tour: We can't wait to see you on the road in August! Reliefband: Save 20% off, plus free shipping with code RBG. Ethos School: Ethos is offering to waive your $95 enrollment fee and are offering each of our podcast listeners a complimentary Academic Counseling session to plan out your child's academic journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We could not be more excited about this episode of our Music City Series! Our worlds are colliding on this one because we’re getting to talk with the incredible Dave and Kelli Haywood. You probably know Dave as being one third of the amazing Lady A. He’s a talented artist, songwriter, musician…all the creative things. But you might not know that his incredibly talented wife, Kelli, is basically our boss! Kelli is the co-founder of the That Sounds Fun Podcast Network, the home of Raising Boys and Girls podcast, and an all-around rockstar. We’ve loved being a part of the That Sounds Fun family and getting to work with Kelli. We are thrilled to share their wisdom and hearts on parenting with you on today’s episode. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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: Raising Boys & Girls Podcast Tour: Enter TACOS at check-out to reserve your tickets! KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. EveryPlate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code rbg49. Sundays for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order at SundaysForDogs.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Music City Summer Series! We are so excited to kick this series off with TRULY one of the most delightful people we know! Kimberly Schlapman is profoundly kind, luminously hopeful and crazy talented! As you know, she’s a part of the multi-Grammy (and a whole lot of other) award winning band, Little Big Town. She also happens to have written a cookbook called Oh Gussie, as well as a children’s book, A Dolly for Christmas. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation with one of our very favorite people! . . . . . Fish Taco Recipe from Kimberly . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us 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: Lifeway: Use Code RBGCSB at checkout on lifeway.com for 40% regular priced CSB Bibles. Cru: Text RAISING to 71326, to help now or visit give.cru.org/Raising. Air Doctor: Use promo code RBG at AirDoctorPro.com and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve had so much fun with the Raising Emotionally Strong and Worry-Free Kids season on the Raising Boys and Girls podcast! We’ve gotten to hear rich, insightful truth from some amazing folks. We’ve gotten to laugh and learn along with you. AND we’ve gotten to talk tacos…which, you know, is always our favorite! Tune in to this episode to hear the wrap up of this podcast season! . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG. Sundays for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order at SundaysForDogs.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout. Lifeway: Use Code RBGCSB at checkout on lifeway.com for 40% regular priced CSB Bibles. KiwiCo: 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwico.com and use promo code rbg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We couldn’t be happier to share this conversation with Melissa Corkum & Lisa Qualls of The Adoption Connection. We have long respected the work these two remarkable women are doing in the world. They are some of our favorite voices, offering hope and encouragement, to adoptive parents and caregivers. They’ve written numerous books, have a fantastic podcast, offer coaching and speaking, and host a beautiful facebook community of support. They are doing such good and meaningful work in this space bringing decades of personal and professional experience to the equation. Grab a copy of their newest book, Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .. . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Live in Love Podcast Cru: Text RAISING to 71326 to help today! Fuller Seminary: If you feel passionate about becoming an agent of healing and reconciliation in the world, click here to learn more about Fuller’s MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program. Reliefband: use promo code RBG you’ll receive 20% off plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy and Sandra Stanley are two voices we have been grateful for, for a long time! And now we’re even more grateful to know and count them as friends. To hear them talk about their journey of parenting, both their biological and their foster children, was truly inspiring. We cannot wait for you to hear this one. And if you haven't already, go grab a copy of their new book, Parenting:Getting It Right. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .. . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Boll & Branch: Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code RBG at bollandbranch.com. Sundays - Go to SundaysForDogs.com/RBG or use code RBG at checkout to get 35% off your first order. Hiya Health - Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order! Lifeway: Use Code RBGCSB at checkout on Lifeway.com for 40% off regular priced CSB Bibles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are delighted to share this conversation with someone we respect, admire and trust. Holly Singletary is a mom of four (including twin boys!), who became a widow when her children were very young. She offers such wisdom in parenting after loss, and finding strength as a single mom. Prepare to be encouraged as you listen in on this rich conversation. . . . . . If you enjoyed this episode, go back and listen to these two: Episode 10 with Jonathan Pitts talking about Navigating Grief as a Single Dad. Episode 31 with Amy Fenton on Hope for Single Moms. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .. . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) Cru: Text RAISING to 71326 to help today! Air Doctor - use promo code RBG and depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! KiwiCo - 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at kiwi.com, use promo code rbg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cindy Morgan is a two-time Grammy nominee, a thirteen-time Dove winner and a recipient of the prestigious Songwriter of the Year trophy. She’s written 21 number one radio hits, taught songwriting courses at various universities and has written four books, including her newest release, The Year of Jubilee. Cindy also happens to be SIssy's oldest friend in Nashville and a dear friend of Melissa’s and David’s, too. We cannot wait for you to listen in on this conversation with Cindy, to hear the grace and vulnerability that are always a part of her words, whether they’re in song, page, or conversation. . . . . . If you enjoyed this episode, go back and listen to Episode 48 with Cindy talking about Using Boredom to Cultivate Creativity in Kids. . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG 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! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . . A special thank-you to our sponsors: Jesus Revolution Movie - Gather your friends and family for a movie night to enjoy this incredible move, available now on demand, digital, Blu-Ray and DVD! Everyplate: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code rbg149. Cru: Text RAISING to 71326 to help today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices