This week, we’ve got two more of our favorite co-workers and friends (one who happens to be one of Sissy’s family members) on the podcast talking about relationships for kids! Allye Gray and Aaron Weber, both with years of experience working with kids, talk this week on practical things we can do to strengthen the social skills of the kids we love…particularly the skill of reciprocity! This is a super helpful and insightful episode for all of us caring for kids of any age.Ep. 221: Parenting with Confidence with Allye Gray and Blair WestEp. 140: Self-Regulation in Littles (and a Fun Conversation with Sissy's Sister and Her Husband). . . . .Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season!Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Needed: head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. AuraFrames: Save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code [BOYSANDGIRLS] at checkout. This deal is exclusive to listeners, so get yours now in time for the holidays! Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of our favorite comments—whether in counseling or on the road is when we meet folks who tell us that we’re the reason they got a dog (unless they got a bad dog…and then we’d maybe rather not hear about that! 😉) But it has happened more times than we can count because—you all know—we believe so strongly in the power of pets in the lives of kids. We cannot count how many times we’ve had kids say, when they’re struggling, that the “person” they talk to the most is their dog. So, for all of you who blame or credit us for having a pet…or those of you who are considering a pet for the holidays…we thought we’d introduce you to our dear friend, David Edwards. David is the owner of Belle Meade Animal Hospital and one of our favorite people! He shares so much wisdom around not only the importance of pets but how we grieve a pet as a family. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this wonderful episode with Patches and June’s hero, David Edwards. In you loved this episode, go back to Ep. 46: Helping Kids Face Hard Things with Hope and Gratitude with Jay and Katherine Wolf.. . . . .Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsor: AuraFrames: Save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code BOYSANDGIRLS at checkout. This deal is exclusive to listeners, so get yours now in time for the holidays! Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we’re talking about reciprocity, which simply means the back and forth of conversation—or even relationship. Most kids—most of us—lean toward either initiating or receiving. Think of it like tennis…hitting the ball back and forth. Back and forth. Both are involved in healthy relationships and we want the kids we love to learn to do both! Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted KidsMilestone Five - AwarenessGrab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season!. . . . .Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Manukora: Head to manukora.com/RBG to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! EveryPlate: With affordable dinners for just $5.99 per serving, PLUS 50% off your first box, EveryPlate helps you save money for a stress-free holiday! Get this amazing deal by going to EveryPlate.com/PODCAST and entering code rbg599. KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG. Hiya Health: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. This deal is not available on their regular website. Wayfair: Set the scene for new holiday memories with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now to get your home holiday ready.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Soechting, a therapist specializing in strong-willed teens, and David Denton, a veteran counselor with a focus on high-conflict families, share their experiences supporting adoptive families. They discuss the emotional landscape of adoption, highlighting the importance of empathy and effective communication. Insights on age-specific strategies reveal the complexities of helping older adopted children navigate identity issues. They also emphasize building strong attachments and the critical role community support plays in creating lasting connections.

We have been waiting for this conversation for so long. We have multiple friends who have told us how much they adore Amy Julia Becker for years and it was a delight to get to sit down with her recently. She shares so much wisdom and hope on what it looks like to reimagine family life with disability. You’re going to want to listen, share, and take notes on this episode.Reimagining the Good Life Podcast How to Become a Worry-Free Parent with Sissy GoffIG: @amyjuliabeckerTo Be Made WellWhite Picket FencesPrepare Him Room Advent DevotionalThe Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel WilkersonStrength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr. If you enjoyed this episode, check out Ep 34: Parenting with Unconditional Love with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons.. . . . .Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who better to talk about helping kids build the social milestone of awareness than a therapist who has been caring for kids for six years and a middle school teacher, recently turned counselor? Rachel and Richie bring so much wisdom to the table in this important conversation on helping kids we love develop awareness. Grab a pen and paper because you’re going to take notes! And we’re so grateful to work and do life alongside these wise Daystar co-workers and friends!. . . . .Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season!Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: Our Place: Go to fromourplace.com and enter my code RBG at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide. Our Place offers a 100 day trial with free shipping and returns. Hiya Health: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. This deal is not available on their regular website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Elisa Song is a Stanford, NYU, UCSF-trained pediatrician, and one of the foremost pioneers and trusted medicine experts in pediatric integrative and functional medicine. She’s the author of the bestselling Healthy Kids, Happy Kids and a mom to two amazing kids of her own. We are so excited to share this rich conversation with the wise and insightful Dr. Elisa Song with you. We believe this episode is going to be so helpful and hopeful for us all! You might also enjoy Ep 217: Cooking with Kids and the Difference Food CanMake with Danielle Walker.. . . . .Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In these post-covid, technology-ridden times, we believe it’s never been more important to talk about the social milestones, with the first being the milestone of awareness. With the boys and girls we love, we see some universal reasons that kids might struggle with this one. Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season!. . . . .Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. A special thank you to our sponsors: Needed: Head over to thisisneeded.com and use code RBG for 20% off your first order. Manukora: Head to manukora.com/RBG to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG.PurityWoods: Go to puritywoods.com/RBG or enter code RBG at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are you feeling today? It seems to be one filled with lots of anxiety and trepidation, for lots of us. We kept talking about what we most wanted to hear on Election Day, and so we recorded a podcast including just that! We’ve got a few parenting reminders on what it looks like to model all of these important milestones we’ve been talking about, some conversation starters to share with the kids you love AND the encouragement we needed today…and thought you might, too! Let’s continue to pray together for wisdom for our leaders and hope for our communities. And let’s keep thinking on that wise quote about being the change we want to see in the world. Grateful to be in it with you today, whatever your political affiliations are, and hope this episode brings you some needed encouragement and hope.Questions to ask the kids you love!If you were elected President, what would you want to do the first few days in office?What are some of the greatest needs in our world today?What kind of leader would you want to be?What would you want the new president to know is important for kids today? If the old saying is “Be the change you want to see in the world,” how could you be a part of the change you want to see in the world? In case you missed it, go back to Episode 218: Using Politics to Strengthen Your Family Connection with Michael and Melissa Wear.Episode 150: Practicing the Presence of God as a Family with Doug McKelvey. . . . .Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season!Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: Wayfair: Don’t miss out on saving BIG with Wayfair this holiday. Head to Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday Deals.Hiya Health: We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. This deal is not available on their regular website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are thrilled to introduce you to two more of our amazing co-workers at Daystar Counseling who also happen to be dear friends! Allye Gray and Blair West are both thoughtful, wise, women who happen to be HIGHLY resourceful themselves! This week, they’re sharing ideas they use as therapists and ideas you can implement at home to help the kids you love develop the highly important muscle of resourcefulness. How Children Raise Parents: The Art of Listening to Your Family. . . . .Grab a copy of Are My Kids on Track? to follow along with us through the season!Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share!Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. . . . . .If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. . . . . A special thank you to our sponsors: Purity Woods is currently offering 17% off sitewide but we have an additional 10% discount for our listeners for a total savings of 27%! Go to puritywoods.com/RBG or enter code RBG at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order. KiwiCo: Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com, promo code RBG. Manukora: Head to manukora.com/RBG to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices