Raising Boys & Girls

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Episode 158: The Middle Years: Stage 3 - What They Need Jan 16, 2024

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What do middle schoolers need? It’s sometimes hard to know. But in this episode we talk about boys and girls and what we can do to help them have a little more awareness, confidence and kindness in these important (and often tumultuous) years!

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In case you missed Stage One and Stage Two, 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

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.

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Episode 157: Changing Our Families’ Relationships with Technology Jan 11, 2024

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Not many of us have the bandwidth to keep up with technology for ourselves, let alone to safeguard the kids we love. Screens are one of the areas we need trusted, like-minded and like-hearted guides to keep us up to date and aware of what we need to do to protect our kids. Joey Odom has become one of those guides for us.

Joey and Heath are the founders of a brilliant box called Aro, to help us connect with our families more than any of us are connecting with screens. Joey has got so much good, practical, protective information here to help us safeguard not only our kids, but our families. We can’t wait for you to listen!

The Aro Podcast

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Episode 156: The Middle Years: Stage 3 - Who They Are Jan 09, 2024

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In this week’s episode, we dive into the beginnings of adolescence. As we know, girls have often surged ahead in their maturity, physically and emotionally. Which, in this stage, means not-so-great news. But, the sooner we see girls move into their teenage angsty-ness, the sooner they move out of it.

For girls, we’ll call these years the narcissistic years…because, IYKYK. For boys, we’ll call him the Individual. Listen along as we dive into who he and she are in their middle school years. And our hope is that this conversation gives you hope as you buckle up for what we believe are some of the toughest years in a child’s life…and a parent’s, too...particularly for girls. Boy parents, yours is coming next!

In case you missed Stage One and Stage Two, 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

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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 155: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Annie and Dave Barnes Dec 22, 2023

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This week is the last of our Raising Boys and Girls Live Podcast Tour episodes and we are going out with a BANG with two of our favorite people in the world… Annie and Dave Barnes!

You likely know Dave from the phenomenal Dadville podcast he hosts with our friend Jon McGlaughlin OR from his beloved music OR from his antics on Instagram. (If you don’t, go follow and download and all the things now.) But you may not know his wise, thoughtful, exceedingly kind wife, Annie. (We think she’s his much better half! Sorry, Dave!)

We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation. And then go download Dave’s Christmas album for a little extended time with the Barnes crew. You’ll be so glad you did.

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Episode 154: Parenting through Hurt with Hope with Toni Collier Dec 19, 2023

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Over this past year, we have had the delight of getting to know the delightful Toni Collier. Toni is a mom, author, speaker, and the founder of an international women’s ministry called Broken Crayons Still Color, which also happens to be the name of her newest book!

We know you will enjoy Toni just as much as we do…get ready to laugh, learn and lean in to this important conversation about parenting through hurt. Feels particularly important in this season.

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If you are looking to dive deeper into this stage pick up a copy of Wild Things that breaks down the ages and stages of boys. Sissy and Melissa co-wrote Raising Girls which breaks down the stages of girls.

Discussion Guides to download for each stage of this 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 153: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Jay and Katherine Wolf Dec 15, 2023

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It has been so fun sharing with you conversation from our friends who joined us on the Raising Boys and Girls Live Podcast tour. And those of you who got to come to Atlanta had the grace of getting to hear from two of our favorite people on the planet, Katherine & Jay Wolf from Hope Heals!

They made us laugh and get so teary during our time together—as they always do. If you’re not following them and getting to not only witness but join in on all of the good they are doing, head over to Hope Heals right now. Join their mailing list for their thoughtful and inspiring newsletters, buy some of their adorable products for your people for Christmas, see how you can be a part of their new AMAZING PROJECT that’s a coffee shop in Atlanta called Mend. Just so much good.

Hope Heals Camp

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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 152: Redemptive Parenting with Andrew Peterson Dec 12, 2023

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Have you ever been to a Behold the Lamb of God show? If not, PUT IT AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST FOR NEXT YEAR or see if there are any stray tickets for a show near you this season. You likely know Andrew Peterson from his own poignant, beautiful lyrics and melodies. Or maybe from his Wingfeather Saga series or books for kids. Or, maybe his books for grown-ups, Adorning the Dark and The God of the Garden. Or from his song that shaped our hearts and culture, Is He Worthy? Or from The Rabbit Room. Or any of the zillions of places he’s shining thoughtful, creative, inspiring light in this dark world.

Or, you might even know him, as Sissy’s family does the most these days, from his duet with Randall Goodgame of Tractor, Tractor. So much depth and goodness Andrew brings into the world. And we were HONORED to get to sit down with him and talk about Kids, Creativity what Redemption looks like in parenting. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation.

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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 151: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Sophie Hudson and Melanie Shankle Dec 08, 2023

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Y’all. To be honest, we really hope you can hear us say any words in this podcast episode—because mostly we were CRACKING UP at our hilarious and wise friends Sophie Hudson and Melanie Shankle. We were thrilled they would join us on the Raising Boys and Girls live podcast—knowing we wouldn’t have to say much, because they are all of the entertainment and wisdom any of us need! We can’t wait for you to listen in. AND if you aren't already listening to their podcast, The Big Boo Cast, go subscribe today!

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Episode 150: Practicing the Presence of God as a Family with Douglas McKelvey Dec 05, 2023

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How many of you have read any of the Every Moment Holy books? They are some of our VERY favorites and we recently got to sit down with Douglas McKelvey, the author of these books to discuss the importance of practicing the presence of God as a family. We can’t wait for you to listen in. Douglas is every bit as rich and deep as these books. They’re also a GREAT Christmas gift—so go get one—or lots—for your friends and family today! And make sure to listen for the end because we’ve got a great surprise for you!

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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 149: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Annie F Downs Dec 01, 2023

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We are THRILLED to be sharing with you some FUN we had with our friend, the Queen of all things fun (who also happens to be brilliant, wise, thoughtful and lots more), Annie F Downs!!! We recorded this episode LIVE in August on our Raising Boys and Girls tour and thought you might enjoy listening in on this conversation around the ages and stages in Annie’s life, as well as the most important thing she thinks parents—and grandparents—and grown-up BFF’s need to know today!

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If you loved this episode with Annie, go back and listen to episode 53 with her, Teaching Kids to Be Brave and Have Fun. AND make sure you are subscribed to her podcast, That Sounds Fun and Let's Read the Gospels!

Annie's MiniBFFs

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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.

. . . . .

A special thank-you to our sponsor:

AG1: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/RBG

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