Raising Boys and Girls

A Closer Look into Each Stage of Parenting

raising boys and girls

If you’ve been a parent or caregiver for any amount of time, you already know that every child is unique. And you’ve probably experienced how kids can change a lot from one stage of development to the next. Just when you think you have them figured out, everything changes!

Wouldn’t you like to know more about your child’s current stage of development?

In Raising Boys and Girls, counselors David Thomas and Sissy Goff break down the development journey for boys and for girls into four unique stages. They’ll help you understand each stage and what kids and teenagers need most in each one.

The Raising Boys and Girls content will be available through December 31.

Meet our Speakers

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Meet Sissy Goff

Sissy Goff has more than 30 years of experience counseling kids and families. She has written and co-written 12 books including the best-selling Raising Worry-Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter (for elementary-aged girls). Her new release, Brave, is for teenage girls. Sissy is a regular contributor to various podcasts and publications as well as her podcast Raising Boys and Girls. Sissy is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee. 

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Meet David Thomas

David Thomas has more than 25 years of experience counseling kids and families. He has written and co-written 10 books including the best-selling Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys as well as his two latest titles, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and Strong and Smart: A Boy’s Guide to Building Healthy Emotions (available for pre-order now!). He is a frequent guest on podcasts and national television. His podcast Raising Boys and Girls has been featured in publications such as The Washington Post and USA Today, and he speaks across the country. David is the Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, Tennessee.