Raising Boys & Girls

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Episode 168: Understanding the Differences Between Boys and Girls with Dr. Michael Gurian Mar 05, 2024

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We are seriously losing our minds over this podcast episode. Dr. Michael Gurian has been one of our go-to sources for boys and girls and development as long as we’ve been in practice. We were thrilled to get to meet him over zoom and he was every bit as wise and thoughtful and wonderful as we imagined.

We can’t wait for you to listen in on this episode as he talks about so many helpful things…boys and girls and how they learn differently, how to nurture their nature and even what the Bible and brain research says similarly when it comes to kids. This episode is one you’re going to want to share with the teachers in your life, too, as the Gurian Institute is in the forefront of brain-based, research-driven, strategies-focused training for parents and educators (and basically anyone who cares for kids of any age!)

The Wonder of Parenting Podcast: A Brain Science Approach to Parenting

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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, Raising Girls, discusses the stages of girls.

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Episode 167: The Teen Years: Stage 4—What They Need Feb 27, 2024

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What do you think the teenagers in your life need? We’re talking about that very thing this week…and it just might surprise you! Hint: they do still need YOU, even when they don’t act like it!

In case you missed Stage One through Three, the episodes are linked below.

Episode 133: Stage One: The Early Years - Who They Are

Episode 135: Stage One: The Early Years - What They Need

Episode 142: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - Who They Are

Episode 144: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - What They Need

Episode 156: Stage Three: The Middle Years - Who They Are

Episode 158: Stage Three: The Middle Years - What They Need

Episode 165: Stage Four: The Teen Years - Who They Are

For a deeper dive, we've now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website - with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom!

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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls.

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.

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Episode 166: Life is Messy, God is Good with Cynthia Yanof Feb 22, 2024

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We have both had the honor of being interviewed by the kind and hilarious Cynthia Yanof several times for her podcast and, this week, get to turn the tables on her. She has a new book out called Life is Messy, God is Good. We couldn’t agree more! We’re excited for you to listen in on this real, heartfelt and hopeful conversation with our friend Cynthia.

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Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here.

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Episode 165: The Teen Years: Stage 4 - Who They Are Feb 20, 2024

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Today we move to STAGE 4, in our ages and stages series! We’re moving out of the harder news in terms of a girl’s development and smack in the middle of the harder news in a boy’s. This week, we’re talking about who they are in these high school years.

In case you missed Stage One through Three, the episodes are linked below.

Episode 133: Stage One: The Early Years - Who They Are

Episode 135: Stage One: The Early Years - What They Need

Episode 142: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - Who They Are

Episode 144: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - What They Need

Episode 156: Stage Three: The Middle Years - Who They Are

Episode 158: Stage Three: The Middle Year - What They Need

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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls.

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.

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If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form.

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Episode 164: Parenting Adolescents and Young Adults with Jennie Allen Feb 13, 2024

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How many of you have been a part of an IF:Gathering over the years? We have long admired the difference our new friend, Jennie Allen, is making in the world in so many spaces—books, podcasts, events and more--and were thrilled to get to have a conversation with her.

We’re talking about Raising Teenagers and Young Adults. And, so if you have one, or are on your way to having one soon or…who are we kidding?! If you’re parenting in any stage, we would HIGHLY recommend you listen in on this rich, honest, inspiring conversation.

Untangle Your Emotions

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Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here.

Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today!

Sign up to receive the RBG 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!

Find us on YouTube!

Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart.

Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.

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If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form.

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Episode 163: Building Awareness and Creating Change around Racism for Today’s Kids Feb 08, 2024

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We talk so often about how concerned we are about the division in our world today. Division, intolerance, conflict, a lack of civility and sometimes even just a lack of awareness. We love getting to have a podcast for many reasons, but maybe at the top is that we get to learn from voices we respect and trust. Shanera Williamson is one of those voices.

In this episode of the podcast, she’s helping us not only build awareness, but think on how we can help create CHANGE around racism for the kids we love. We’re so excited about this episode and grateful for the wisdom, thoughtfulness and grace of our friend Shanera!

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Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here.

Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today!

Sign up to receive the RBG 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!

Find us on YouTube!

Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart.

Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.

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Episode 162: What Teenagers Teach Adults Feb 06, 2024

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We recently got to sit down with one of our favorite people, Jamee Thompson. Jamee is a dear friend of all three of ours, a Daystar Counseling board member, and mom to four wonderful kiddos. She is also exceedingly kind and deeply thoughtful—which is likely why she talked so much about the importance of listening to and learning from the kids we love. We can’t wait for you to listen in on our newest Parents in the Trenches conversation where we believe you’ll find the peace and inspiration we sure find from and in our friend Jamee!

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Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here.

Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today!

Sign up to receive the RBG 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!

Find us on YouTube!

Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart.

Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.

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If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form.

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Episode 161: Finding Contentment as a Family with Niro Feliciano Jan 30, 2024

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Last spring when Daystar Counseling stepped in to support our dear Covenant School community, a fellow therapist from Connecticut reached out to see what she could do to support us. Since that time, Niro Feliciano has become a deeply valued friend to us both. We are THRILLED to introduce her to you on the podcast—if you haven’t already discovered her from her fantastic book, This Book Won’t Make You Happy or her many brilliant interviews on the Today Show. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation. We are confident you’ll be as crazy about her as we are!

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Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here.

Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today!

Sign up to receive the RBG 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!

Find us on YouTube!

Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart.

Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.

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If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form.

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Episode 160: Parenting Teenagers and Beyond with Kristen Hatton Jan 25, 2024

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As we continue to work our way through the ages and stages, we are heading into the bumpier territory of the teen years. Our friend, Kristen Hatton has released a great book called Parenting Ahead: Preparing Now for the Teen Years. Kristen helps parents of young children lay the groundwork so that having honest conversations, setting reasonable limits, and exploring issues of the heart becomes a part of the family culture, preparing both them and their kids for the next stage.

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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls.

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!

Find us on YouTube!

Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart.

Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com.

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If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form.

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Episode 159: Preparing Your Kids and Yourself for the Teenage Years with Lisa Damour Jan 23, 2024

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It is one of our very favorite things to get to talk with folks in our field who we admire greatly, only to find out we also REALLY like them. Dr. Lisa Damour was one of those people. We loved every second of our conversation with her and are confident you will, too.

Dr. Damour is a three-time NYT bestselling author with her books Untangled, Under Pressure and her newest, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. She is wise, thoughtful, kind, and her words are peppered with a humility that endears you to her immediately.

We can’t wait for you to glean from her wisdom on teenagers, the mental health of our youth today, the impact of technology and more. As she says and we wholeheartedly agree, it has never been harder to be a teenager. They need us…even when they don’t act like it. And she’s got some practical ideas on how we can not only connect, but can help them find confidence in who they are.

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Discussion Guides to download for each stage of the Raising Boys and Girls series are located on our website here.

Order The Worry-Free Parent or The Worry-Free Parent Workbook today!

Sign up to receive the RBG 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!

Find us 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.

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A special thank you to our sponsors:

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