Raising Boys & Girls

This week Sissy and David's guest is Michael Thompson, PhD, who has worked with thousands of kids in more than 700 schools around the world and is the author of multiple best-selling books. They discuss how parents can help kids develop social connections, while facing challenges without anxiety. LINKS MichaelThompson-PhD.com Books mentioned: Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys Homesick and Happy: How Time Away from Parents Can Help a Child Grow Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children Mom, They’re Teasing Me: Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. The Chosen Season 3 begins in theaters November 18! For more information, visit TheChosenTickets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In David's new book, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, he talks about the two P's that play a primary role in our kids' lives when it comes to relationships and human connection: Parents and Peers. He and Sissy discuss what they see kids and parents dealing with regularly, and offer some practical ideas that can help in developing and maintaining those connections. Melissa also shares her personal experience with our God-given desire for intimacy. Links Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life by David Thomas A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Get glasses as ever-changing as you are, with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/raisingboysandgirls for 15% off your first purchase. Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded this summer while Sissy was away at Hopetown, David interviews author John Eldredge about his most recent book, Resilient, and why strengthening our souls for the days ahead is as equally important as recovering from past trauma. Links Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul Learn more about John Eldredge’s work at WildatHeart.org. A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Download Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation today and text my promo code RBG to 22433 today to get 25% off! Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. The Chosen Season 3 begins in theaters November 18! For more information, visit TheChosenTickets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our first "Parents in the Trenches" episode, which is new to this series of the podcast, Sissy and David get to sit down with their dear friends, Tina and Sterling Barrett, to hear how they have juggled work, activities, and intentional family time over the years with their two college-aged kids. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. EveryPlate - Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal on your first box by going to EveryPlate and entering code rbg149. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we’ve got one of our favorite and one of Nashville’s most respected psychiatrists, Dr. Jeri Fitzpatrick. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation around what she’s seeing in her offices these days, what she believes kids need from their parents to support their mental health and why and when medication might be important. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Abide - Download Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation today and text my promo code RBG to 22433 today to get 25% off! Pair Eyewear - Go to paireyewear.com/raisingboysandgirls for 15% off your first purchase. Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered how to navigate emotions with your kids? We will be discussing this topic throughout this season of the podcast. In this episode, Sissy has a little fun and interviews David about his new books that released this summer on raising emotionally strong boys. She also discusses girls and emotions and how David's tips can help them as well. If you haven't grabbed a copy of his new books, check out the links below! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Organifi - Go to www.organifi.com/RBG and use code RBG for 20% off your order. Explorer Bible for Kids - Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. Notes B-A-D: Blame Avoidance Denial Blame is just discharge pain. Shame is just self-contained. 3 R's: Recognize Regulate Repair 2 Bonus R's from Melissa: Relationship Receive Characteristics of an Emotionally Strong Boy RARE: Resourcefulness Aware Resilient Empathetic Links Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and Strong & Smart by David Thomas Emotional Agility by Susan David Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times by John Eldredge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of David and Sissy's favorite episodes to do quarterly is based on "What Kids Need Right Now". They talk so much about about how they are sitting with kids and families every day and hearing their hearts and hearing their struggles. And so it's important to get to talk about what they are seeing specifically. Join in on this conversation and hear the three things they are seeing the most right now with kids and learn about the practical ways we as caregivers can help them grow in these areas. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Organifi - Go to www.organifi.com/RBG and use code RBG for 20% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need effective tools to help your kids overcome worry and anxiety and build strong emotional health? Sissy Goff and David Thomas are back with a new series on the podcast to help you navigate all of the emotions! Get the books, Raising Worry-Free Girls and Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and follow along this season! Braver, Stronger, Smarter - This illustrated guide--created for girls ages 6 to 11, the stage when anxiety issues often surface--will help your daughter see how brave, strong, and smart God made her. Strong and Smart - This workbook was created primarily to help elementary-age boys understand themselves better and learn how to work through overwhelming emotions. With relatable stories and writing and drawing prompts to guide him, your boy will learn for himself what it takes to be strong and smart, tough and tender, loyal and loving. A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Organifi - Go to www.organifi.com/RBG and use code RBG for 20% off your order. EveryPlate - Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal on your first box by going to EveryPlate and entering code rbg149. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weary parents, take a much deserved break and listen in! Daystar founder and Raising Boys and Girls leader, Melissa Trevathan, wraps up season 4 with a message of hope for parents in the trenches. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Raising Boys and Girls HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. We've got some big changes coming for Season 5. We can't wait to share more with you next month!! Stay tuned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be encouraged to help your kids find and cultivate lifelong friendships as you listen in to this fun interview with David, Sissy, and her childhood friends. Grab show notes HERE. Connect with David and Sissy HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting is hard. But we can do it with intentionality when we lean into God and His Word. Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with Kirsten and Ben Watson to talk about parenting with purpose. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you wonder how to handle your kids' emotions? Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with Dr. Josh and Christi Straub to talk about emotional safety and parenting. Grab show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering what your kids need from you right now? Join Sissy and David as they talk with authors, speakers, and teenagers, Olivia and Alena Pitts about what kids want you to know but may be afraid to share. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you worry about your kids and technology? Today we're talking with Titania Jordan and Matt McKee from Bark, a screentime and content manager. Grab show notes including links to all of the great research Titania and Matt talked about HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sissy and David are chatting with singer, songwriter, artist, and podcaster, Dave Barnes and his wife, Annie about the Enneagram, parenting, and community. Grab show notes to today's episode HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sissy and David are chatting with author, speaker, and mom, Shauna Niequist about her new book and how to be a lifelong learner in motherhood and life. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with writer, speaker, and mom to four girls, Kari Kampakis on loving your kids and yourself well through the tough seasons of motherhood. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with mom, educator, writer, and addiction expert, Jessica Lahey about how to prepare kids to guard themselves against addiction. Grab show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan as they chat with their very own parents about vintage values and what modern parents can learn from those who have gone before. Find episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Find out more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with entrepreneur and mom, Emily Ley, creator of the Simplified Planner, about motherhood, family life, and her new children's book. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan as they chat with Minno's Director of Education and Faith Formation, Jess Wolstenholm, on talking to kids about Easter and planting seeds of faith in our families. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they share what kids need right now in this spring season after weathering two years in an uncertain world. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with mom, media trauma therapist, Jenny Black about ways to cultivate a healthy relationship with technology. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to get your kids excited about God's Word? Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with the moms behind She Reads Truth: Raechel Meyers and Amanda Williams. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Raising Boys and Girls HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how to talk to your kids about sex in today's culture? Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with the moms behind Birds & Bees, Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with singer, songwriter, and author, Sandra McCracken on parenting with perspective. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Case You Missed It! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with child and family therapist, Dr. Chinwé Williams on talking to kids about race. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with Heather MacFadyen, author and host of the popular podcast, Don't Mom Alone. Grab episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Find out more about our partner, Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they chat with podcast host and author, Annie F. Downs on being brave and having fun! Grab show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy and David HERE. Learn more about Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share four important steps to teaching kids about respect. Get episode show notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Raising Boys and Girls HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Raising Boys and Girls HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David and Melissa HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with David and Sissy HERE. Connect with Minno HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 notes HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 HERE. Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they chat with author and speaker, Arlene Pellicane offering help and hope for managing screentime and devices in your family. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/raising-boys-girls-podcast-s4-e3-arlene-pellicane-interview/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they revisit the ever-present topic of technology with help and hope for managing screentime and devices in your family. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/raising-boy-girls-podcast-s4-e2-technology/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Today we begin the Modern Parents, Vintage Values series! Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/raising-boys-girls-podcast-season-4-introduction/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Raising Boys & Girls podcast 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, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/rbg-podcast-gabe-rebekah-lyons/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Raising Boys & Girls podcast 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 motherhood. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/rbg-podcast-sarah-bragg-interview/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Raising Boys & Girls podcast 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 grandkids by God's grace. Grab links, stats, and quotes you want to remember in the show notes at https://www.gominno.com/parents/rbg-podcast-debbie-michael-w-smith-interview/ Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices