David Thomas and Sissy Goff - Raising Brave Resilient Kids

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See David Thomas, Sissy Goff, and Arlene Pellicane live at the Parents Rising Conference on September 6, 2025 in San Diego. Tickets on sale now http://parentsrisingconference.com/

What would happen if your child could trade insecurity for bravery, and giving up for resilience? Counselors and bestselling authors David Thomas and Sissy Goff can help you raise confident, worry free kids. Drawing from their vast experience at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, David and Sissy know how to help kids and parents deal with anxiety and worry. They have written two new children's books, Lucy Learns to Be Brave and Owen Learns He Has What it Takes. On today's episode, you'll learn: 

5:25 Your dog could be more than a pet!

7:45 How to tell if your child is flourishing

14:36 Modeling emotions to your child 

20:50 Are we giving anxiety too much attention?

24:53 Reversing the negative effects of COVID in our teenagers  

31:00 What to do if your child won’t leave their room

David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville. His books include Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys. He and Sissy host the popular Raising Boys and Girls podcast. Sissy Goff is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar. Her books include Raising Worry-Free Girls and The Worry-Free Parent.  

Learn more about David Thomas and Sissy Goff and their new children's books, Lucy Learns to Be Brave and Owen Learns He Has What it Takes at Raising Boys and Girls https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/

Tickets on sale now! You're invited to see David, Sissy, and Arlene at the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025 https://parentsrisingconference.com/

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