Episodes

  • Ep 272: What Helps Kids Be Brave with Henry Weber

    Ep 272: What Helps Kids Be Brave with Henry Weber
    May 13 2025
    Okay, podcast friends…get ready to have your hearts melted because we have the most adorable podcast guest on Raising Boys and Girls today: Henry Weber! Henry is Sissy’s 6 year old nephew who shares lots of his thoughts on what’s helped him learn to be more resilient and courageous. We share our favorite tricks on helping the kids we love discover both how resilient and brave they truly are! Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience The Worry-Free Parent . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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: Wayfair: This summer, get outside with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. EverydayDose: Everydaydose: Get 45% off your first subscription order of 30-servings of Coffee+ or Bold+ You’ll also receive a starter kit with over $100 in free gifts including a rechargeable frother and gunmetal serving spoon by going to everydaydose.com/RGB or entering RGB at checkout. You’ll also get FREE gifts throughout the year! KiwiCo: Get $15 off on your Summer Adventure Series at ⁠https://tinyurl.com/RBGKiwiCo⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Ep 271: Helping Kids be Readers and Writers with Jonathan Rogers

    Ep 271: Helping Kids be Readers and Writers with Jonathan Rogers
    May 8 2025
    Jonathan Rogers is a podcaster, teacher, husband, father, and author of the best-selling Wilderking Series. We were thrilled to sit down with our friend Jonathan to talk about inspiring not only creativity in kids, but helping them learn to love to read and write. You’re going to love this episode with the brilliant, highly creative and widely well-read Jonathan Rogers. The Habit The Rabbit Room . . . . . Preorder ⁠Owen and Lucy⁠ today! Grab your tickets today for the ⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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. Our Place: Our Place is having their biggest sale of season right now! Save up to 30% off sitewide now through May 12th. Head to fromourplace.com/RBG to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. With a 100-day risk-free trial, free shipping, and free returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Dose: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Ep 270: Three Things Kids Need this Summer

    Ep 270: Three Things Kids Need this Summer
    May 6 2025
    On today's episode, David and Sissy share three things kids need this summer! Courage and resilience are certainly two of the things based on what they're seeing in their counseling offices, which is exactly why they wrote two new children's books that you can pre-order today! And, we guess you’ll just have to listen in for the third! Preorder ⁠⁠⁠⁠Owen and Lucy⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist Ep 181: The Benefits of Camp and the Upside of Being Homesick with Glenn & Carter Breazeale Ep 29: The Importance of Summer Camp for Kids with Amy Grant . . . . . Grab your tickets today for the ⁠⁠⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠⁠⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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: Function: Get a $100 credit towards your annual membership at: www.functionhealth.com/RBG. This $100 credit is only for the first thousand listeners. KiwiCo: Get $15 off on your Summer Adventure Series at kiwico.com/RBG. HiyaHealth: 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
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    25 mins
  • Ep 269: Kids and Trauma with Amy Jacobs

    Ep 269: Kids and Trauma with Amy Jacobs
    May 1 2025
    Mental health has made so many advances in the past several years and, with it, our understanding not only of the impact of trauma, but also what we can do to heal ourselves and help the kids we love do the same. In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker Amy Jacobs talks about the important work she and our colleagues at Daystar Counseling are doing with kids on a daily basis at the little yellow house. This is an important conversation for all of us and Amy, we’re so grateful for your wisdom and friendship! Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing . . . . . Preorder ⁠⁠Owen and Lucy⁠⁠ today! Grab your tickets today for the ⁠⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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
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    43 mins
  • Ep 268: The Science of Faith and Parenting with Dr. Lisa Miller

    Ep 268: The Science of Faith and Parenting with Dr. Lisa Miller
    Apr 29 2025
    We have been quoting the work of Dr. Lisa Miller for decades! She’s a NYT bestselling author and a leading psychologist and scientist on faith, mental health and flourishing…and who doesn’t want those things for their kids! We loved this conversation with Dr. Miller and were so honored she’d join us on the podcast. This is a must listen for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles…anyone has the privilege of speaking into the lives of kids today! The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving . . . . . Preorder ⁠Owen and Lucy⁠ today! Grab your tickets today for the ⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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: Wayfair: Shop a huge selection of outdoor furniture online. This summer, get outside with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Ep 267: Raising Neurodivergent Kids with Greer Jones

    Ep 267: Raising Neurodivergent Kids with Greer Jones
    Apr 24 2025
    We recently made a new friend “across the pond” who happens to be a part of our amazing podcast network family at the That Sounds Fun Network! Greer Jones is a mom of and the host of a podcast called The Unfinished Idea, where she talks about the joys and challenges of being neurodivergent or raising a child who is. Raising Neurodivergent Kids Playlist . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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: Dose: Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/RBG or entering RBG at checkout. Our Place is having their biggest sale of season right now! Save up to 30% off sitewide now through May 12th. Head to fromourplace.com/RBG to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. With a 100-day risk-free trial, free shipping, and free returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Geviti: Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Ep 266: Helping Kids Find Their Way to Meaning with Melissa Trevathan and Don Logan

    Ep 266: Helping Kids Find Their Way to Meaning with Melissa Trevathan and Don Logan
    Apr 22 2025
    You all—have we got a TREAT for you! Not only do we have the wise and beloved Melissa Trevathan back, but we are thrilled to introduce you to another therapist and dear friend at Daystar. Don Logan is one of the most discerning, deeply devoted and dear human beings that we know. He helps kids and families (and Daystar staff) every single day discover more of the hope of Christ. And we have a feeling he will you, too! And, in this episode, he and Melissa together not only talk about how to give the teenagers we love an opportunity to experience purpose, but also share a very sweet story of how they met and how God (and Melissa) brought Don to Daystar! Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season! Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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: 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. KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG. Geviti: Use code RBG for 20% off your first three months of membership. Just visit GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Ep 265: Praying Scriptures for Your Children with Jodie Berndt

    Ep 265: Praying Scriptures for Your Children with Jodie Berndt
    Apr 17 2025
    This past year, we have had the joy of getting to know the wise and wonderful Jodie Berndt! So many of you have read Praying the Scriptures for Your Children (of all ages) and are now watching her new show, Mom Life Unscripted! If you haven’t, you’re sure going to want to by the end of this episode! We got to talk with Jodie about praying for kids (and grandkids) and helping them fall in love with Scripture at each stage of life. This is going to be one you’re going to want to take a LOT of notes! "Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name." Malachi 3:16 . . . . . Preorder Owen and Lucy today! Grab your tickets today for the Raising Capable Kids Conference with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast 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: Function: Function currently has a waitlist, but they are offering my audience the chance to skip it! Head to functionhealth.com/RBG or enter code RBG when signing up to skip the waitlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins