Raising Boys & Girls
Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll share some of what we’re learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help, and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey of raising boys and girls. Connect with us at raisingboysandgirls.com.
Episodes
May 8, 2025 • 57 mins
Jonathan Rogers is a podcaster, teacher, husband, father, and author of the best-selling Wilderking Series. We were thrilled to sit down with our friend Jonathan to talk about inspiring not only creativity in kids, but helping them learn to love to read and write. You’re going to love this episode with the brilliant, highly creative and widely well-read Jonathan Rogers.
The Habit
The Rabbit Room
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May 6, 2025 • 24 mins
On today's episode, David and Sissy share three things kids need this summer! Courage and resilience are certainly two of the things based on what they're seeing in their counseling offices, which is exactly why they wrote two new children's books that you can pre-order today! And, we guess you’ll just have to listen in for the third!
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Are My Kids on Track? Spotify Playlist
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May 1, 2025 • 43 mins
Mental health has made so many advances in the past several years and, with it, our understanding not only of the impact of trauma, but also what we can do to heal ourselves and help the kids we love do the same. In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker Amy Jacobs talks about the important work she and our colleagues at Daystar Counseling are doing with kids on a daily basis at the little yellow house. This is a...
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April 29, 2025 • 36 mins
We have been quoting the work of Dr. Lisa Miller for decades! She’s a NYT bestselling author and a leading psychologist and scientist on faith, mental health and flourishing…and who doesn’t want those things for their kids! We loved this conversation with Dr. Miller and were so honored she’d join us on the podcast. This is a must listen for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles…anyone has the privilege of speaking into the lives of ...
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April 24, 2025 • 38 mins
We recently made a new friend “across the pond” who happens to be a part of our amazing podcast network family at the That Sounds Fun Network! Greer Jones is a mom of and the host of a podcast called The Unfinished Idea, where she talks about the joys and challenges of being neurodivergent or raising a child who is.
Raising Neurodivergent Kids Playlist
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April 22, 2025 • 34 mins
You all—have we got a TREAT for you! Not only do we have the wise and beloved Melissa Trevathan back, but we are thrilled to introduce you to another therapist and dear friend at Daystar. Don Logan is one of the most discerning, deeply devoted and dear human beings that we know. He helps kids and families (and Daystar staff) every single day discover more of the hope of Christ. And we have a feeling he will you, too! And, in this e...
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April 17, 2025 • 42 mins
This past year, we have had the joy of getting to know the wise and wonderful Jodie Berndt! So many of you have read Praying the Scriptures for Your Children (of all ages) and are now watching her new show, Mom Life Unscripted! If you haven’t, you’re sure going to want to by the end of this episode! We got to talk with Jodie about praying for kids (and grandkids) and helping them fall in love with Scripture at each stage of life. T...
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We are so excited to have Cleere Cherry Reaves on the show today as she shares all of the amazing, truth and grace-filled things she’s putting out into the world! We loved talking with her about what it looks like to parent through the frustration of life not being what you thought it would…and maybe you’re kids, too! We have a feeling you’re going to laugh (and maybe cry) and love this episode just as much as we did!
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April 10, 2025 • 34 mins
We had the privilege of speaking recently with the delight that is Trillia Newbell. Trillia is an author, a speaker, and editor and a mom of two amazing kids. Trillia’s books include Creative God, Colorful Us, a Bible Study on Hebrews 11, God’s Very Good Idea and more. Her newest release for grown-ups is a cookbook called Celebrating Around the Table and her newest book for kids is called 52 Weeks in the Word: Student Edition. You’...
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April 8, 2025 • 58 mins
Did you know that nearly 70% of youth who grow up in the church don’t return after high school? Well, we certainly want to change those numbers…as does our friend Cameron Cole! Cameron is a father, author, and the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, a ministry we believe in wholeheartedly. In this episode, Cameron talks about helping kids build faith that lasts. If you have kids of any age, this conversation with our friend Camer...
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April 3, 2025 • 54 mins
April is Autism Awareness month. As you may know, one in 36 children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Talking about not only how to understand but how we can help these amazing kids has never been more important. In this episode, we’ve got a wise parent in the trenches, who also happens to be Sissy’s step-sister helping us learn more about what we can do to su...
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April 1, 2025 • 43 mins
How many of you have middle schoolers? We are so excited to be moving into the milestone of Mercy, in our Are My Kids on Track series. And this week, our favorite Bible teacher for middle schoolers—or any schoolers—is back, Melissa! In this episode, she talks about how we bring the Gospel to middle schoolers (or kids of any age, really), right where they are. This is one you’re not going to want to miss!
Thy Mercy, My God by Sandr...
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March 27, 2025 • 41 mins
How many of you are already subscribed to Go Minno for kids? If you’re not—or are—or have anything to do with kids—stop right now and listen to this episode with our dear and wise friend, Jess Wolstenholm! In this episode, Jess discusses the ages and stages of spiritual development—with such grace and practical insight! This is one you’re not going to want to miss—whatever age and stage your kids are in today. AND, you’re also goin...
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It is always a happy day when we get to sit down with our dear friend, Elisabeth Hasselbeck. On today’s podcast, we’re talking about her newest children’s book, God’s Masterpiece and helping kids discover their God-given identity (plus some inside scoop on parenting teens!). Go buy all of the kids in your life a copy of God’s Masterpiece TODAY! It’s the sweetest and so filled with grace and truth, just like Elisabeth!
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March 20, 2025 • 32 mins
Have you seen or listened to Slugs and Bugs? We are BIG fans. Sissy’s nephew, Henry, made us listen to Tractor, Tractor almost every day of his toddlerhood. And…Sissy even got to guest star on an episode in Season 2 called Modern Kid. We’re so grateful for this incredible resource from our talented friend, Randall Goodgame, who joins us on the podcast this week! Randall shares so much wisdom on Singing Scripture with Kids and helpi...
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March 18, 2025 • 29 mins
It was such a treat to have our friend Kari Kampakis back on the podcast. We are asked often about devotionals for teenagers…and Kari is one of the voices we trust most in that department. You and your teenage girls will glean so much from this conversation and her new book, Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life.
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March 13, 2025 • 38 mins
We discovered Tabitha Brown on social media during the pandemic and she truly was one of the brightest lights during that time. She has continued to be one of our favorite follows and one of our favorite voices in the world…speaking so much good and hope and bringing so much SUNSHINE! You have got to hop over to Youtube to watch this one, to see us grinning from ear to ear during this conversation. She has a new children’s book our...
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March 11, 2025 • 30 mins
Today, our dear friend and Senior Director at Daystar, Melissa, talks about the second spiritual milestone (from Are My Kids on Track) called Identity and how deeply important it is in the lives of kids. We have the high and holy calling of echoing the truths that God is speaking into the lives of the kids we love…of helping to remind them not only of who they are, but whose they are. You will love this conversation with Melissa on...
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March 6, 2025 • 40 mins
Have you ever heard of play therapy? It’s based on the idea that play is the language of kids. Well, our friends Georgie Wisen-Vincent and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson have written the book that decodes that language for us all, The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids! We had the privilege of interviewing Georgie about the new book and can’t wait for you all to listen. She gives such great ...
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March 4, 2025 • 39 mins
It was such a gift to sit down with Savannah Guthrie and laugh with and learn from her. She is every bit as delightful and warm and hilarious and kind and deep and wise as you would guess her to be. So much truth and so much hope infused in this podcast and her new wonder of a children’s book, Mostly What God Does is Love You.
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