Raising Boys & Girls

Sissy and David start off the series of discussions centered around Sissy's book, Raising Worry Free Girls, by talking about what parents need to understand about anxiety in kids.LINKSRaising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious WorldS4, E34: Kids and Technology with Titania Jordan and Matt McKee from BarkS5, E17: Madeline Levine, PhDDadville - get your fill of dad jokes, laughs, and heartfelt conversations while these dads and their guests talk about the journey of life and fatherhood.Win a signed copy of Raising Worry Free Girls and Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by completing our Podcast Listener Survey at raisingboysandgirls.com/survey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meteorologist and TODAY Show co-host Dylan Dreyer speaks with Sissy and David about how seeing the parallels between weather and emotions in her three young boys led her to write her Misty the Cloud series of books.LINKS Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day Misty the Cloud: Friends Through Rain or Shine Preorder Misty the Cloud: Fun Is in the Air Win a signed copy of Raising Worry Free Girls and Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by completing our Podcast Listener Survey at raisingboysandgirls.com/survey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne and Nate Morrow talk with Sissy and David about parenting twins, adoption, school community, teachers, football, and taco rings.LINKSTaco Ring RecipeA special thank you to our partners for this week's episode: Liquid I.V. - Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code rbg at checkout. Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Win a signed copy of Raising Worry Free Girls and Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by completing our Podcast Listener Survey at raisingboysandgirls.com/survey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sissy and David speak with bestselling author Madeline Levine about how she's seen parenting change during her four decades of working as a clinician, consultant, and educator in Childhood Development, and how we can best prepare our children and ourselves for a rapidly changing world.LINKS MadelineLevine.com Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids A special thank you to our partners for this week's episode: Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/RBG and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we kick of a new year, Sissy and David discuss how giving our kids a sense of purpose can help them combat anxiety and stress, regulate anger, and ward off depression. And Melissa wraps things up by answering the important question: what is our purpose?LINKS:Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life by David ThomasStrong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Emotions by David ThomasRaising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy GoffA special thank you to our partners for this week's episode: EveryPlate - Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.39 per meal on your first box by going to EveryPlate and entering code rbg139.Win a signed copy of Raising Worry Free Girls and Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by completing our Podcast Listener Survey at raisingboysandgirls.com/survey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones, speaks with Sissy and David about how her own childhood experiences with her family and church led to her passion of writing for children.LINKSSallyLloyd-Jones.comThe Jesus Storybook BibleKnown: Psalm 139A special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Simplified Planner - get 15% off with code RAISING15 at EmilyLey.com. Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Tis the season for non-stop holiday events, family travel, and breaks in our healthy routines, so Sissy and David share some practical ways we can help spread more cheer and less anxiety for our kids during this Christmas Season.LINKSHoliday travel can be stressful for everyone. Here is a list of some coping tools Sissy and David recommend to help kids deal with dysregulation during family trips."Little Drummer Boy" by Carrie Underwood featuring Isaiah Fisher"Jesus is the Reason for the Season" by Kirk Franklin and the FamilyA special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Abide - Download Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation app today by texting our promo code RBG to 22433 to get 25% off!  Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie and Drew Holcomb bring their Christmas spirit and loads of joy to the Daystar house in this week's episode, to have a conversation with Sissy and David about lessons they've learned from their parents as well as their kids, and how music is their favorite gift to share with everyone.LinksSounding Joy by Ellie HolcombDrew and Ellie Holcomb's Neighborly ChristmasEllieHolcomb.comDrewHolcomb.comA special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Simplified Planner - get 15% off with code RAISING15 at EmilyLey.com. Pair Eyewear - experiment with who you can be in 2023 with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com today and support our show with code raisingboysandgirls. Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After stepping away from a thriving career in TV, Paula Faris shares how she tries to help her kids focus more on who God created them to be and less on what they work to accomplish.LINKSPaulaFarisOfficial.comPre-order Paula's new book: You Don't Have to Carry It AllA special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Abide - Download Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation app today by texting our promo code RBG to 22433 to get 25% off!  Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. The Chosen Season 3 begins in theaters November 18! For more information, visit TheChosenTickets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor and author Scott Sauls shares a message of hope for parents from his new book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen.LinksBeautiful People Don't Just HappenA special thank you to our partners of this week's episode: Simplified Planner - get 15% off with code RAISING15 at EmilyLey.com. Explorer Bible for Kids - Learn more at explorerbibleforkids.com. Buy your copy today from Lifeway.com and get 50% off using code RBG. EveryPlate - Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal on your first box by going to EveryPlate and entering code rbg149. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices