Today’s kids face more anxiety, stress, and pressure than ever before. In this episode, I sit down with therapists and parenting experts Sissy Goff and David Thomas to talk about the missing piece many parents overlook: capability.
Capable kids believe they can do hard things. They face challenges with confidence, bounce back from setbacks, and keep going when life gets complicated. Drawing from more than fifty years of combined counseling experience, Sissy and David share practical, research-backed strategies to help parents raise confident, resilient kids who can navigate stress and thrive.
Whether you’re parenting young children or teens, this conversation will equip you with tools to build confidence, resilience, and a deep belief in who your child is becoming.
Links Discussed in This Episode |
Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.
Diane's Resource: Minimalist Moms Youtube Channel
David's Resource: Hope Heals
Sissy's Resource: App: Pray As You Go
David Can't Stop Talking About: Book: Theo of Golden
Sissy Can't Stop Talking About: Hootenanny Games
Connect with Sissy & David:
Website: https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/
Instagram: @RaisingBoysAndGirls and @SissyGoff
Book: Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience
About Sissy + David|
Sissy Goff, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, and David Thomas, LMSW, have spent more than thirty years sitting with kids, listening to their stories, and helping them discover their strength, courage, and capability, alongside their own therapy assistants, the Daystar dogs. As the Executive Directors of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, they count it one of their greatest joys to walk alongside children, teens, and families through the ups and downs of growing up. Sissy and David are sought-after parenting speakers, and frequent guests on national media outlets, such as NBC News, CNN, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Christianity Today, The Washington Post, and USA Today. Together, they've written 25 bestselling books to offer hope, encouragement, and practical help for families, including Raising Worry-Free Girls, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, The Worry-Free Parent, Are My Kids on Track?, and more.
They also co-host the nationally recognized Raising Boys and Girls podcast, which has been downloaded more than 13 million times by parents who want to feel less alone and more equipped in their parenting journey.
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