In this bonus episode in honor of National Adoption Day on November 19, Jamie Ivey shares what she wishes she and her husband knew when they started the adoption process, and talks about her new parenting podcast.

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Former Daystar staffer Pace Verner and her husband Brandon join Sissy and David to talk about their experiences with their own parents and their four kids, and how facing challenges leads to growth.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sissy and David get to sit down with their dear friends and our first “Parents in the Trenches” for this season, 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.

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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.

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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!

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Join in on this quarterly conversation to hear the three things Sissy and David are seeing the most right now with kids and learn about the practical ways we as caregivers can help them grow in these areas.

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Need effective tools to help your kids overcome worry and anxiety and build strong emotional health? Sissy Goff and David Thomas are back with Season 5 of the podcast to help you navigate all of the emotions!

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We tackle many of the modern challenges parents face as well as offering advice on how to instill vintage values. We end each episode with some Timeless Truths, and bring more wise voices we trust.

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We take the six ideas we’re hearing parents say they need help with the most in our offices: consistency, patience, connection, balance, playfulness and hope. We give three intentional practices you can start implementing today in your homes, alongside a spiritual moment, digging deeper into how God meets us in our need of each idea.

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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.

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