No Longer Nomads 44 - Parenting in the Trenches with David Thomas
In this episode, we're joined by David Thomas, Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville and co-host of the widely popular podcast Raising Boys and Girls. With over 11 million downloads and a national presence, David shares invaluable wisdom for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy, resilient children in today’s complex world.
We dive deep into the “long game” of emotional development, why it’s never too early (or too late) to model emotional intelligence, and how to equip your kids with the tools to regulate, reflect, and repair. David breaks down his three foundational R’s—Recognize, Regulate, Repair—and explains why doing your work as a parent is key to breaking unhealthy generational cycles.
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00:00 – Intro: Why Emotional Development Is a Long Game
05:21 – Releasing Arrows: Parenting with Vision and Purpose
10:04 – Emotional Intelligence Starts with You, the Parent
15:14 – How to Break the Yelling Cycle and Stay Calm
20:24 – Predictability vs. Connection with Teens
25:09 – The 3 R’s: Recognize, Regulate, Repair
30:13 – Teaching Boys How to Handle Big Emotions
35:45 – Creating a Calm-Down Corner at Home
41:40 – Interrupting Anchoring and Building Emotional Maturity
47:50 – Modeling a Healthy Relationship with Technology
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