Podcasts · Parenting
Raising Boys & Girls
362 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll share some of what we’re learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help, and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey of raising boys and girls. Connect with us at raisingboysandgirls.com.
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Holiday stress management for parentsChild emotional regulation and overstimulationFamily dynamics and intergenerational patternsPreparation and anticipation strategies for childrenGratitude and gift-giving practicesParental self-care and recoveryGrief and loss during holidaysSensory calming techniquesCode words and exit strategiesRhythm versus rigid scheduling
Analyzed Episodes
Dec 22, 2025
Episode 336: Managing the Holidays with David and Sissy
Holiday stress management for parentsChild emotional regulation and overstimulationFamily dynamics and intergenerational patterns
View AnalysisDec 30, 2025
Episode 337: Helpful Habits for the New Year with Justin Whitmel Earley
Embodied spiritual disciplines and formationHabit formation and behavioral change in parentingAnxiety and shame management through breath work and movement
View AnalysisMay 19, 2026
Episode 376: Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Find Their True Identity and Capabilities with Alena Pitts Franklin
Identity formation in adolescence and young adulthoodFaith-based parenting and spiritual development in childrenGrief processing and resilience in teenagers
View AnalysisMay 21, 2026
Episode 377: The Power of Family and Staying Connected Through Adulthood with Dr. Kathy Koch
Over-parenting and helicopter parenting effects on child developmentResilience building through failure and natural consequencesTechnology and social media impact on teen mental health and identity formation
View AnalysisMay 7, 2026
Episode 373: Capable the High School Years with David and Sissy
High School Capability DevelopmentGender Performance Gaps in AdolescentsDigital Communication and Relational Standards
View AnalysisMay 12, 2026
Episode 374: The Cornerstone of Resilience and Capability with Dr. Ken Ginsburg
The Seven C's Framework for ResilienceConfidence Building Without Performance PressureGrowth Mindset and Effective Praise Strategies
View AnalysisMay 14, 2026
Episode 375: Capable the Young Adult Years with David and Sissy
Parenting young adults and emerging adulthood developmentBuilding capability and resilience in childrenEntitlement and over-parenting effects
View AnalysisMay 5, 2026
Episode 372: When to Push and When to Pull Back in the Middle School Years with Dr. Lisa Damour
Building resilience in middle schoolersParental over-protection and rescue behaviorsAvoidance as anxiety reinforcement mechanism
View AnalysisJan 6, 2026
Episode 338: 5 Love Languages for Families with Dr. Gary Chapman
Five Love Languages FrameworkIdentifying Children's Primary Love LanguageEmotional Love Tank Concept
View AnalysisJan 8, 2026
Episode 339: Five Things Kids Need Right Now Socially with David and Sissy
Civility and respectful disagreement modelingEmpathy skill development in childrenReciprocity and conversation skills
View AnalysisApr 28, 2026
Episode 370: From Trauma to Regulation to Resilience with Neurobiologist Dr. Bruce Perry
Childhood trauma and neurobiological developmentParental regulation and emotional contagionStress vs. distress vs. trauma definitions
View AnalysisApr 30, 2026
Episode 371: Capable the Middle School Years with David and Sissy
Middle school social development and friendship skillsScreen time impact on adolescent brain developmentManosphere influence on boys' behavior and masculinity
View AnalysisJan 13, 2026
Episode 340: A Story of Autism and Hope with Leland Vittert
Autism spectrum diagnosis and childhood developmentParental resilience and emotional labor in raising children with disabilitiesCharacter-based parenting philosophy
View AnalysisJan 15, 2026
Episode 341: Why Your Kids Need You To Play at Every Age and How To Do That with Whitney and Alex Kimerling
Play as mental health intervention for childhood anxiety and depressionDecline of unstructured play and recess in schoolsNeurobiological benefits of play (cortisol reduction, neuroplasticity, dopamine release)
View AnalysisJan 20, 2026
Episode 342: Five Things Kids Need Right Now Emotionally
Childhood boredom and creativity developmentChild autonomy and agency buildingDiscomfort tolerance and resilience training
View AnalysisJan 22, 2026
Episode 343: Transforming Toddlerhood with Devon Kuntzman
Toddler emotional regulation and co-regulation techniquesDevelopmental appropriateness of toddler behavior (ages 1-5)Boundary-setting and limit-consistency without punishment
View AnalysisJan 27, 2026
Episode 344: How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids with Dr. Marc Brackett
RULER Framework (Recognize, Understand, Label, Express, Regulate emotions)Emotional Intelligence in ChildrenParental Emotional Regulation and Self-Awareness
View AnalysisJan 29, 2026
Episode 345: Parenting Without a Roadmap: Not Carrying Your Childhood Trauma into Theirs with Dr. Juli Fraga
Intergenerational trauma and breaking cyclesParental emotional regulation and self-awarenessEmotion coaching and validation techniques
View AnalysisFeb 3, 2026
Episode 346: Five Things Kids Need Now Culturally with David and Sissy
Parent-child communication and open dialogue strategiesChild sexual abuse prevention and body autonomy educationOnline safety and digital predator awareness
View AnalysisFeb 5, 2026
Episode 347: Helping Kids Have Conviction and Compassion In These Tumultuous Times with Justin Giboney
Christian parenting in polarized timesTeaching children conviction and compassionFaith-based civic engagement
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