
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 th
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Kids & Family
Ep 247: The Power of Moms and Pursuing Justice as a Family with Jemar Tisby
Jemar Tisby has been a 6th grade teacher, middle sch...
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Feb 13 2025 33m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Raising Boys and Girls With JamarChapter 2 16 mins
Empowering Justice Through LiteratureChapter 3 10 mins
Parenting, Encouragement, and EducationChapter 4 1 min
Spiritual Milestones With Melissa Trevathan
Ep 246: Freeing Your Children from your Own Trauma with Melanie Shankle
Melanie Shankle, who one of your favorites and undou...
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Feb 11 2025 31m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Raising Boys and GirlsChapter 2 7 mins
Healing Generational Trauma and Building FuturesChapter 3 5 mins
Navigating the Journey of ParentingChapter 4 8 mins
Building Strong Families Together
Ep 245: Helping Kids do the Important Work of Racial Reconciliation with Esau McCaulley
Esau McCauley is a professor of New Testament and Pu...
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Feb 6 2025 44m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Discovering God's Creation and Family DiscipleshipChapter 2 5 mins
Inter-Generational Struggle for Land OwnershipChapter 3 14 mins
Empowering Kids Through Relevant StoriesChapter 4 4 mins
Parenting With Grace and HopeChapter 5 5 mins
Raising Resilient ChildrenChapter 6 1 min
Southern Taco Discussion in Nashville
Ep 244: Navigating the Loss of a Child and Miscarriage as a Family with Annie F. Downs & Tatum Green
It is a topic more of us need to be talking about, i...
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Feb 4 2025 1h 4m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Family, Faith, and Growing UpChapter 2 12 mins
Family, Grief, and HopeChapter 3 5 mins
Family, Loss, and HealingChapter 4 9 mins
Eternal Hope and Healing GiftsChapter 5 11 mins
Lessons Learned From LossChapter 6 6 mins
Support and Connection Through GriefChapter 7 9 mins
Bonding Through Anting and ImaginationChapter 8 1 min
Celebrating Partnerships and Gratitude
Ep 243: Practical Ways to Build Boundaries at Home with Emma Pasquale and Sherman Bucher
Boundaries are hard at home. Some kids don’t respect...
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Jan 30 2025 47m
Chapter 1 4 mins
QuinceChapter 2 13 mins
Social Milestones and Boy's StrugglesChapter 3 6 mins
Teaching Boundaries Through Role-PlayingChapter 4 10 mins
Practicing Boundaries Through Play and CommunicationChapter 5 12 mins
Parenting Encouragement and Advice
Ep 242: Helping Kids Develop Sexual Integrity with Jim Burns and Erin Mashaw
Sexual Integrity…sounds like a hard concept to grasp...
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Jan 28 2025 43m
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Importance of Healthy Sexuality EducationChapter 2 6 mins
Redefining Healthy Sexuality EducationChapter 3 6 mins
Developing a Theology of Healthy SexualityChapter 4 6 mins
Parenting With Authenticity and GraceChapter 5 12 mins
Building Strong Parent-Child ConversationsChapter 6 49 sec
Expressions of Gratitude
Ep 241: Milestone Eight - Boundaries
Where do your kids struggle, in regard to boundaries...
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Jan 23 2025 29m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Boundaries and Social Milestones in ParentingChapter 2 8 mins
Understanding Mind Reading and BoundariesChapter 3 9 mins
Building Empathy and Boundaries With KidsChapter 4 43 sec
Meet the H-Squared Management Team
Ep 240: Adoption, Fostering and Healing from Trauma with Tori Hope Petersen
We had the privilege to sit with Tori Hope Petersen ...
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Jan 21 2025 37m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Tori Hope Peterson's Foster Care StoryChapter 2 4 mins
Resilience and Faith in AdversityChapter 3 10 mins
Healing Through Acknowledging Pain and DisciplineChapter 4 5 mins
Empowering Parents of Traumatized ChildrenChapter 5 3 mins
Reflections on Book Writing and FoodChapter 6 47 sec
Gratitude for Podcast Team
Ep 239: Understanding the Social Dynamics of Teenagers with Rosalind Wiseman
Do you have a teenager living in your house? Or an a...
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Jan 16 2025 53m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Empowering Conversations With Rosalyn WisemanChapter 2 7 mins
Impact of Technology on GirlsChapter 3 10 mins
Parenting in the Digital AgeChapter 4 9 mins
Navigating Boys' Emotional LivesChapter 5 3 mins
Kitchenware Upgrade and Family DevotionalChapter 6 13 mins
Respecting Dignity in Parenting Conversations
Ep 238: Helping Kids Learn How to Say I’m Sorry with Blair McFadden and Tommy Hart
This week we’ve got two more wise and wonderful staf...
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Jan 14 2025 45m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Working With Adolescents and Trauma-Focused TherapyChapter 2 11 mins
Teaching Ownership and Empathy in KidsChapter 3 8 mins
Parenting Tips for Relationship BuildingChapter 4 7 mins
Empowering ParentsChapter 5 1 min
Wedding Countdown and Thankful Team
Ep 237: 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich
So many of you all know and adore her already—like w...
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Jan 9 2025 56m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Raising Boys and Girls With JennyChapter 2 4 mins
The Benefits of Outdoor PlayChapter 3 10 mins
Embracing the Outdoors and SimplicityChapter 4 6 mins
The Importance of Outdoor PlayChapter 5 10 mins
Parenting and Embracing Real-Life ExperiencesChapter 6 6 mins
Parenting With Encouragement and Outdoor AdventuresChapter 7 4 mins
Celebrating Outdoor Play and Healthy LivingChapter 8 1 min
Gratitude and Mutual Admiration
Ep 236: Milestone Seven - Ownership
Ownership is foundational to healthy relationships…b...
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Jan 7 2025 28m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Teaching Ownership and Apologies in KidsChapter 2 10 mins
Repairing Perfectionism Through Ownership and ApologiesChapter 3 4 mins
Building Healthy Relationships Through OwnershipChapter 4 34 sec
Acknowledging Podcast Team and Gratitude
Ep 235: Moving Closer to God as a Family with Jeannie Cunnion
Jeannie Cunnion is a wise and dear friend of ours, w...
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Jan 2 2025 43m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Building Community and Impact Through FoundationChapter 2 11 mins
Repentance and Intimacy With GodChapter 3 4 mins
Parenting and Trusting God's PlanChapter 4 8 mins
Trusting God With Parenting ResponsibilitiesChapter 5 6 mins
Pursuing God's Presence and Parenting
Ep 234: A Family Reset for the New Year
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! We love an opportunit...
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Dec 31 2024 14m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Family Mantras and New Year ResetsChapter 2 59 sec
Neurodiversity Podcast
Ep 233: The Christmas Eve Episode
Merry Christmas Eve, friends! We know there is a LOT...
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Dec 24 2024 14m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Holiday Traditions and Coping StrategiesChapter 2 1 min
Neurodiversity Awareness Podcast Launch
Ep 232: How Parents Can Support Young Adults with Mary Spencer Veazey
The twenties are a notoriously tough time of lonelin...
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Dec 19 2024 23m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Navigating Your 20s With HopeChapter 2 4 mins
Parental Support for Young AdultsChapter 3 4 mins
Grandparental Guidance and Taco TalkChapter 4 1 min
Navigating Young Adulthood With Support
Ep. 231: Understanding Your Child's Brain and Best Practices for Neurodivergent Kids with Dr. Lauren King
Dr. Lauren King is a brilliant psychologist who star...
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Dec 17 2024 33m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Psychologist Dr. Lauren King InterviewChapter 2 10 mins
Supporting Kids With Different BrainsChapter 3 7 mins
Parenting Advice and Favorite TacosChapter 4 1 min
Tasty Taco Talk and Gratitude
Ep. 230: Practical Ways to Help Kids Develop Reciprocity Including Littles Allye Gray and Aaron Weber
This week, we’ve got two more of our favorite co-wor...
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Dec 10 2024 1h 7m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Resilience and Purpose With KidsChapter 2 8 mins
Building Social Skills Through PracticeChapter 3 12 mins
Empowering and Building Social SkillsChapter 4 8 mins
Developing Reciprocity in BoysChapter 5 7 mins
Parenting and Social Skills DevelopmentChapter 6 9 mins
Teaching Reciprocity Through ParentingChapter 7 10 mins
Parenting, Reciprocity, and PracticalityChapter 8 2 mins
Prioritizing Social Milestones for Kids
Ep 229: How Pets Help Kids and Process Loss with Dr. David Edwards
One of our favorite comments—whether in counseling o...
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Dec 5 2024 42m
Chapter 1 10 mins
The Love for Razorbacks and PetsChapter 2 6 mins
The Impact of Pets on ChildrenChapter 3 13 mins
Children and Pets' Grief ProcessChapter 4 6 mins
Holiday Pet Safety and Parenting BoundariesChapter 5 7 mins
Parenting PetsChapter 6 2 mins
Advent Study and Neurodiversity Awareness
Ep 228: Milestone Six - Reciprocity
This week on the podcast, we’re talking about recipr...
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Dec 3 2024 25m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Holiday Shopping Tips for FamiliesChapter 2 7 mins
Developing Social Skills in KidsChapter 3 6 mins
Developing Conversational Skills in KidsChapter 4 1 min
Advent Theme
Ep 227: Creating Connection with Adoptive Kids with Emma Soechting and David Denton
We have the privilege of walking alongside so many a...
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Nov 26 2024 54m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Working With Strong-Willed YouthChapter 2 9 mins
Adoption Identity and Parenting StrugglesChapter 3 7 mins
Supporting Adoptive Parents and ResourcesChapter 4 7 mins
Parenting Preparations and Attachment StrategiesChapter 5 15 mins
Building Attachment and Connection With KidsChapter 6 4 mins
Effective Parenting Strategies and Guac PreferencesChapter 7 2 mins
Nutritional Supplement Fatty 15 Promotion
Ep 226: Reimagining Family Life with Disability with Amy Julia Becker
We have been waiting for this conversation for so lo...
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Nov 21 2024 36m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Redefining the Good Life With AmyChapter 2 14 mins
Healing and Learning Through LoveChapter 3 3 mins
Learning Love and Parenting TodayChapter 4 6 mins
Celebrating Children With DisabilitiesChapter 5 4 mins
Health and Nutrition With Fatty 15Chapter 6 2 mins
Discovering Cellular Fragility Syndrome
Ep 225: Building Awareness in Kids with Rachel Pritchett and Richie Presley
Who better to talk about helping kids build the soci...
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Nov 19 2024 33m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Working With Kids in CounselingChapter 2 13 mins
Developing Social Awareness in ChildrenChapter 3 10 mins
Raising Kids With Awareness and EmpathyChapter 4 4 mins
Nutrition and Health Benefits of C15Chapter 5 2 mins
Health and Nutrition Benefits of C15
Episode 224: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids with Dr. Elisa Song
Dr. Elisa Song is a Stanford, NYU, UCSF-trained pedi...
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Nov 14 2024 51m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Children's Health Revolution With Dr. SongChapter 2 2 mins
Thrive Market and Essential NutrientsChapter 3 14 mins
Microbiome Magic & Vagus Nerve RegulationChapter 4 4 mins
Hydration, Food Labels & Nervous SystemChapter 5 10 mins
Optimizing Children's Health Through NutritionChapter 6 4 mins
Empowering Weary Parents Through HopeChapter 7 36 sec
Supporting Team Gratitude in Podcasting
Episode 223: Milestone Five - Awareness
In these post-covid, technology-ridden times, we bel...
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Nov 12 2024 37m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Building Social Awareness in ChildrenChapter 2 12 mins
Understanding Social Awareness in GirlsChapter 3 7 mins
Using Visual Cues for BoysChapter 4 9 mins
Screen Time Impact on Social Awareness