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Raising Boys & Girls
Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll share some of what we’re learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help, and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey of raising boys and girls. Connect with us…
Episodes
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 304: Faith, Family, and the Power of a Good Devotional with Melanie and Caroline Shankle
Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author, a popular speaker, and cohost of The Big Boo Cast podcast. A graduate of Texas A&M, she loves…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 303: ADHD Wisdom - How All Kids Learn with Dr. Kelly Cagle
With a PhD in Education, Dr. Kelly Cagle is the founder of the IQ network. Which includes Mom IQ Community and Coaching the Parenting IQ Podcast, where she…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 302: How to Set Your Child—and Yourself—Up for a Healthy School Year with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a clinical and research Neuroscientist who specializes in Psychoneurobiology, the science of how the mind can change the brain. She’s…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 301: Five Essential Needs for Every Kid with Trusted Pediatrician Stacy Furlow
Dr. Stacy Furlow is a dedicated Pediatrician with 25 years of experience. Caring for children and guiding families through every stage of their child’s health…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 300: Looking Outward - Two Things to Know & Prepare Boys, Girls and Parents with Going Back to School with David Thomas and Sissy Goff
Happy Back to School! In this episode, we’re going to talk about two things we want girls to know going back to school, two things we want boys to know going…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 299: Parenting with Humility through Chronic Illness while Seeing your Family's Life on the Big Screen with Bart & Shannon Millard
Bart Millard is a Christian singer songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the contemporary Christian band MercyMe. He is also the author of the book…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 298: Calling, Community, and the Mother-Daughter Relationship with Sandra McCraken, Leslie Jordan, Taylor Leonhardt
In the summer months, not only am I the director of our little summer camp program called Hopetown. I’m also the worship leader and worship music chooser for…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 297: Thinking Your Life Would Look Different as a Parent with Jessica Turner
Jessica Turner is a content creator and taste maker for busy moms looking for hacks to live life with more intention and less stress. Jessica is trusted by…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 296: Building Resilience: The Road from No to Glenda Bubble with Ginna Claire Mason
Ginna Claire Mason is a Broadway actress and singer best known for her role as Glenda the Good Witch in Wicked, both on Broadway and the US National Tour…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 295: Faith, Family, Music, and the Power of Being Present with Adam & MacKinnon Doleac
Adam Doleac is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and rising country music star. Taking the Nashville scene by storm with his unique signature sound…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 294: Being Present as a Parent and Keeping it Kind with Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure, is an actress, producer, director, and bestselling author, best known for playing D.J. Tanner on Full House and Fuller House. She’s…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 293: Building Resilience and Courage with Ginny Owens
Ginny Owens has spent the past two decades sharing her heart with listeners and readers as a singer-songwriter, author, teacher and advocate. Her unique…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 292: Curing the Bedtime Blues with Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley is an eight-time Grammy winner, he’s also a deeply grounded human, who leads with kindness, purpose and a whole lot of love. Ziggy grew up as the…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 291: Living in the Mess and Helping Siblings Get Along with Justin Whitmel Earley
Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker and lawyer. He is the author of the Common Rule Habits of the Household and Made for People. Though he spends most…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 290: A Family Conversation with Caleb & Will Chapman (of Colony House) and Julia Chapman & Jillian Chapman
Colony House is an Indie rock band made up of brothers Will and Caleb Chapman. As well as Scott Mills and Parke Cottrell is playfully self described as land…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 289: Building a Family Legacy with Brown & Debbie Bannister
Brown Bannister, a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter, widely regarded for his pioneering work in contemporary Christian music. He…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 288: Grief, Loss and Showing Hope with Steven Curtis Chapman & Mary Beth Chapman
In a career that expands more than 3 decades, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. With 60 GMA Dove Awards, 5 Grammy…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 287: Adoption and Letting Go of Expectations in Parenting with Amy Brown
Amy Brown is co-host of the Bobby Bones show. The ACM and CMA award winning program and heard on 190 stations and the #1 Country morning show in the US…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 286: A Part of her World with Jodi Benson, the voice of the Little Mermaid
Jodi Benson is best known as the voice of Ariel in Disney’s Little Mermaid. Jodi also gave a voice to Barbie in Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. She…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 285: What's Next with Demi-Leigh Tebow
Demi-Leigh Tebow is an entrepreneur, influencer, model, author AND philanthropist. She uses her platform as Miss South Africa and Miss Universe to educate and…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 284: Calling Out Who Your Kids Are with Nathan and Christy Nockels
Christy and Nathan Nockels have had a long career in music. They began as the duo Watermark and eventually joined the Passion movement in 1997. After their…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 283: Healing for Your Marriage with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons
In a society where modern marriages experience increased stress and emotional burnout, best-selling authors, speakers, and podcasters Gabe and Rebekah Lyons…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 282: Parenting With God, Through Cancer, and When Your Life is Played on Screen by Milo Ventimiglia with Tim and Hilary Timmons
Today we are joined by singer-songwriter Tim Timmons and his delightful wife Hilary Timmons. After two decades of ministry and a lifetime of looking for Jesus…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 281: Raising Kids Who Become Your Friends One Day with Kelly Corrigan & Claire Corrigan Lichty
We are so excited to have our two brilliant friends, Kelly Corrigan AND her daughter, Claire Corrigan Lichty on the podcast today! Kelly Corrigan has been…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 280 - Helping Kids Chase Their Dreams with Megan Piphus
Today we are joined by the AMAZING Megan Piphus. Megan is a FOUR TIME Emmy winning producer and artist who has been performing since she was just ten years…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 279: Waiting with Hope with DawnCheré Wilkerson
Speaker, singer, songwriter, author and local pastor, DawnCheré Wilkerson, LOVES encouraging people of all ages to never give up. While doing SO much amazing…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 278: Honesty, Intentionality, & Relinquishing in Parenting with Charles & Cassie Kelley
We have been wanting to get these two on the podcast for SO long and feel so grateful today is finally that day! Charles Kelley is one third of the Grammy…
Raising Boys & GirlsMusic City Series is Back!
This summer, we’re bringing back one of our favorite series of all time - the Music City Series! Living in Music City, we are surrounded by the most…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 277: Why Kids Need Scripture in Today's World with Kelly Minter
If you have been around either of us very long, you know how much we both ADORE Kelly Minter! Kelly is not only a dear friend, but she’s one of our most…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 276: Raising Resilient Children with Dr, Robert Brooks
Dr. Robert Brooks is not only a professor at Harvard Medical School, but is one of the world’s leading experts on the topic of resilience. In this episode, we…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 275: Building Resilience with Owen, the Labrador Retriever
And now, it’s Owen’s turn! Sissy had so much fun getting to interview our very own David Thomas on why he wrote this wise and wonderful book called Owen Finds…
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 274: Freeing the Child Through Anxiety, OCD, and Negative Thinking with Dr. Tamar Chansky
We are SO excited to introduce one of our heroes in the therapeutic world to our Raising Boys and Girls family today! Dr. Tamar Chansky, who you have heard us…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 273: Building Bravery with Lucy, the Havanese
On today’s episode of the podcast is our very own Sissy Goff! It’s so fun to turn the tables and for David to interview Sissy not only on why this book on…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 272: What Helps Kids Be Brave with Henry Weber
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 271: Helping Kids be Readers and Writers with Jonathan Rogers
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 270: Three Things Kids Need this Summer
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 269: Kids and Trauma with Amy Jacobs
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 268: The Science of Faith and Parenting with Dr. Lisa Miller
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 267: Raising Neurodivergent Kids with Greer Jones
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 266: Helping Kids Find Their Way to Meaning with Melissa Trevathan and Don Logan
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 265: Praying Scriptures for Your Children with Jodie Berndt
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…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 264: Parenting Through the Frustration of Life Not Being What You Thought (& Your Kids Too) with Cleere Cherry Reaves
We are so excited to have Cleere Cherry Reaves on the show today as she shares all of the amazing, truth and grace-filled things she’s putting out into the…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 263: Repenting Families and the Power of the Table with Trillia Newbell
We had the privilege of speaking recently with the delight that is Trillia Newbell. Trillia is an author, a speaker, and editor and a mom of two amazing kids…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 262: Helping Kids Build Faith that Lasts with Cameron Cole
Did you know that nearly 70% of youth who grow up in the church don’t return after high school? Well, we certainly want to change those numbers…as does our…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 261: A Parent Perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorders with Julie Rau
April is Autism Awareness month. As you may know, one in 36 children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the National Institute of…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 260: Milestone Eleven - Mercy with Melissa Trevathan
How many of you have middle schoolers? We are so excited to be moving into the milestone of Mercy, in our Are My Kids on Track series. And this week, our…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 259: The Ages and Stages of Spiritual Development with Jess Wolstenholm
How many of you are already subscribed to Go Minno for kids? If you’re not—or are—or have anything to do with kids—stop right now and listen to this episode…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 258: A Masterclass in Parenting Teenagers and Helping Kids Discover their God-given Identity with Elisabeth Hasselbeck
It is always a happy day when we get to sit down with our dear friend, Elisabeth Hasselbeck. On today’s podcast, we’re talking about her newest children’s…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 257: Singing Scripture and Developing a Faith Foundation for Young Kids with Randall Goodgame
Have you seen or listened to Slugs and Bugs? We are BIG fans. Sissy’s nephew, Henry, made us listen to Tractor, Tractor almost every day of his toddlerhood…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 256: Three Things Every Girl Needs to Know and More with Kari Kampakis
It was such a treat to have our friend Kari Kampakis back on the podcast. We are asked often about devotionals for teenagers…and Kari is one of the voices we…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 255: Sharing Sunshine with Tabitha Brown
We discovered Tabitha Brown on social media during the pandemic and she truly was one of the brightest lights during that time. She has continued to be one of…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 254: Milestone Ten - Helping Kids Develop their Spiritual Identity with Melissa Trevathan
Today, our dear friend and Senior Director at Daystar, Melissa, talks about the second spiritual milestone (from Are My Kids on Track) called Identity and how…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 253: The Way of Play with Georgie Wisen-Vincent
Have you ever heard of play therapy? It’s based on the idea that play is the language of kids. Well, our friends Georgie Wisen-Vincent and Dr. Tina Payne…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 252: Mostly What God Does is Love Us with the Delightful Savannah Guthrie
It was such a gift to sit down with Savannah Guthrie and laugh with and learn from her. She is every bit as delightful and warm and hilarious and kind and deep…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 251: How Your Marriage Impacts Your Children with Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink
We talk sometimes, in counseling, about how it feels like there is one child in your home who is reflecting outside what the temperature is like outside—kind…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 250: Navigating Our Teens Dating :: Introducing The Paula Faris Show
Teens and dating is a tough one! But, we can’t think of anyone better to tackle the tough topics…as she’s made a career out of it. We are so grateful for this…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 249: Supporting Your Kids’ Spiritual Development with Amy Fenton
Amy Fenton is a mom of three amazing kids, an Orange Specialist (an amazing organization that equips and supports churches in their ministry to families), the…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 248: Milestone Nine - Foundation
We are so excited to be moving into the spiritual milestones in our Are My Kids on Track Series. In this episode, we get to interview Melissa Trevathan, whom…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 247: The Power of Moms and Pursuing Justice as a Family with Jemar Tisby
Jemar Tisby has been a 6th grade teacher, middle school principal, now college professor, historian, author, activist, and all around great guy. We were…
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 246: Freeing Your Children from your Own Trauma with Melanie Shankle
Melanie Shankle, who one of your favorites and undoubtedly one of ours, is back on the podcast this week, talking about her amazing new book, Here Be Dragons…