Raising Boys & Girls

Jeannie Cunnion is a wise and dear friend of ours, who has written another fabulous book, this one called Closer to God. In this episode, she talks candidly, practically and hopefully about what that can look like as a family. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation. We have a feeling you’ll love Jeannie every bit as much as we do! The 509 FoundationIf you enjoyed this episode, check out these below!Ep 25: Pursuing Jesus to Find Freedom in Parenting with Jeannie CunnionEp 57: Helping Kids Engage in Bible Reading with She Reads Truth. . . . .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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! We love an opportunity to reset around here, and New Year’s gives us one both as individuals and as families! In today’s podcast, we’ve got some ideas that can help your family grow together with a little more intentionality and a lot more grace as we move into 2025. "He doesn't ask us to try harder, he just makes us brand new." - Melissa TrevathanEp 65: Developing a Growth Mindset in Yourself and Your KidsIntentional ParentingAlways We Begin Again"The feeling of hope failed me, but the habit of hope carried me." - Katherine Wolf"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:19 NIV. . . . .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

Merry Christmas Eve, friends! We know there is a LOT going into these next few days. And so we wanted to arm you with our three favorite tips to navigate all of the Christmas tension. Listen along with your kids and come up with a plan together. Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl’s Guide to Overcoming Worry & AnxietyStrong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy EmotionsA Liturgy for Those Looking for Joy. . . . .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

The twenties are a notoriously tough time of loneliness and confusion about relationships, job choices and LIFE! Our friend and co-worker has written a fabulous book called Cul-de-sac Crossroads: Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns in Your Twenties with Courageous Clarity. And she helps readers do just that in this book! Your kids will laugh and learn and love this book by Mary Spencer Veazey, and we’re so excited to talk with her about it on the podcast today! . . . .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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lauren King is a brilliant psychologist who started Southeast Psyc in Nashville, an organization we refer to often. You’ll see why as you listen to this insightful podcast on understanding your child’s brain and best practices for neurodivergent kids. You’re going to want to grab a pen and paper for this one! Such helpful information…from such a kind, trusted voice in our world. UCLA Peers ClinicIf this episode was helpful to you, here are a couple more that you may enjoy!Ep. 105: Raising Neurodivergent Kids with Dr. Chinwe WilliamsEp. 108: Parenting in the Trenches with Neurodivergent Kids. . . . .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: Manukora: Head to manukora.com/RBG to get $150 off your first order off their Black Friday Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 35 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon and a guidebook! Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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