Episode 354: Helping Kids (And Grown-Ups) Grow in Friendship with Jesus with Sally Lloyd-Jones

In this deeply moving conversation, Sissy and David sit down with beloved children’s author Sally Lloyd-Jones to talk about her newest book, Jesus, Our True Friend.

Sissy GoffMarch 3, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 353: Helping Your Kids Move From Feeling to Fact with Dr. Lee Warren

This episode features a powerful conversation with neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren about trauma, faith, and the science of hope.

Sissy GoffFebruary 26, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 352: Five Things Kids Need Now Spiritually with Melissa Trevathan

In this deeply grounding conversation, Sissy and David sit down with longtime mentor and educator Melissa Trevathan to talk about what kids need spiritually right now.

Sissy GoffFebruary 24, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 351: AI and the Tech Wise Family with Andy Crouch

Sissy and David sit down with Andy Crouch to talk about what kids need in a tech-saturated world—and why their deepest needs haven’t changed.

Sissy GoffFebruary 19, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 350: Porn Proofing Your Kids in a Technology and AI Driven World with Kristen Jenson

Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds and author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures, talks with Sissy and David about why parents need to start conversations about pornography early—ideally as soon as kids have access to screens.

Sissy GoffFebruary 17, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 349: Talking with Kids about Faith, Sexuality and Gender with Dr. Preston Sprinkle

Sissy Goff and David Thomas talk with Dr. Preston Sprinkle about how parents and the church can help kids navigate identity, gender, and sexuality with both clarity and compassion.

Sissy GoffFebruary 12, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 348: Protecting Kids Online, In the Real World and All the Awkward Conversations with Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson from Birds and Bees

Sissy and David are joined by Megan Michelson and Mary Flo Ridley from Birds & Bees for a practical, hope-filled conversation about protecting kids in today’s fast-moving, tech-saturated culture.

Sissy GoffFebruary 10, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 347: Helping Kids Have Conviction and Compassion In These Tumultuous Times with Justin Giboney

Sissy Goff and David Thomas sit down with Justin Giboney for a timely, thoughtful conversation about what kids need right now in an increasingly polarized world.

Sissy GoffFebruary 5, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 346: Five Things Kids Need Now Culturally with David and Sissy

Sissy and David unpack five things kids need culturally right now.

Sissy GoffFebruary 3, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 345: Parenting Without a Roadmap: Not Carrying Your Childhood Trauma into Theirs with Dr. Julie Fraga

Dr. Juli Fraga invites parents into the often-overlooked work of tending to their own emotions as a foundation for raising emotionally healthy kids.

Sissy GoffJanuary 29, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 344: How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids with Dr. Marc Brackett

Sissy Goff and David Thomas sit down with Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, to talk about helping kids—and parents—understand, express, and regulate emotions with wisdom and compassion.

Sissy GoffJanuary 27, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 343: Transforming Toddlerhood with Devon Kuntzman

Sissy Goff and David Thomas welcome Devon Kuntzman, founder of Transforming Toddlerhood, for a practical conversation about what toddlers need most right now.

Sissy GoffJanuary 22, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 342: Five Things Kids Need Right Now Emotionally

This episode emphasizes that kids grow emotionally strong through five key needs: healthy boredom, agency, opportunities to experience discomfort, fortitude, and parents who trust their own instincts.

Sissy GoffJanuary 21, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 341: How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids with Dr. Marc Brackett

Sissy Goff and David Thomas sit down with Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, to talk about helping kids—and parents—understand, express, and regulate emotions with wisdom and compassion.

Sissy GoffJanuary 15, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 340: A Story of Autism and Hope with Leland Vittert

Sissy Goff and David Thomas sit down with journalist and author Leland Vittert to talk about his memoir Born Lucky and the profound impact his father had on his life growing up with autism.

Sissy GoffJanuary 13, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 339: Five Things Kids Need Right Now Socially with David and Sissy

Sissy Goff and David Thomas kick off a new series by exploring five things kids need most socially right now. Drawing from decades of counseling experience and current research, they unpack why today’s kids are struggling with civility, empathy, reciprocity, belonging, and real-time social practice.

Sissy GoffJanuary 9, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 338: 5 Love Languages for Families with Dr. Gary Chapman

Dr. Gary Chapman joins Sissy Goff and David Thomas to explore what kids need most right now: feeling deeply and consistently loved.

Sissy GoffJanuary 6, 2026david thomas, sissy goff, childrens counseling, parenting, Are My Kids on Track, Daystar Counseling, Therapy, Daystar Dogs, Lucy the Brave, Owen

Episode 337: Helpful Habits for the New Year with Justin Whitmel Earley

Sissy Goff and David Thomas talk with Justin Whitmel Earley about his new book The Body Teaches the Soul and how our everyday physical habits—like breathing, sleep, movement, and technology use—quietly shape our spiritual lives and parenting.