Episode 300: Looking Outward - Two Things to Know & Prepare Boys, Girls and Parents with Going Back to School with David Thomas and Sissy Goff

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Parenting, Kids & Family, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Happy Back to School! In this episode, we’re going to talk about two things we want girls to know going back to school, two things we want boys to know going back to school. And two things we want parents to know when your kids are going back to school. Stay tuned, for the teaser of the new RBG season coming out soon, which we’ll be studying temperaments, and more. Books referenced in this episode for more practical ways, ideas and context: Strong & Smart by David Thomas, and Braver, Stronger, Smarter by Sissy Goff If you have a copy of Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas: Refer to pages 107 and 117 - they have questions to ask boys about friendships and how they can build stronger friendships. . . . . . ⁠Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience⁠ ⁠Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage⁠⁠ Grab your tickets today for the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! 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! 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. A special thank you to our sponsors: OUR PLACE: Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit fromourplace.com/RBG and use code RBG for 10% off sitewide. HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/RBG. QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ⁠ThriveMarket.com/rbg⁠ to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift. NIV APPLICATION BIBLE: Save an additional 10% on any NIV Application Bible and NIV Application Commentary Resources by visiting FAITHGATEWAY.COM/NIVAB and using promo code RBG. BOLL & BRANCH: Feel the difference an extraordinary night’s sleep can make with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch dot com slash RAISING. That’s Boll and Branch, b-o-l-l-a-n-d branch dot com slash RAISING to save 15% and unlock free shipping. Exclusions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Okay, I'm so excited about what's happening in September. Tell folks. September 13th, you all,
0:07.9	our first ever raising boys and girls parenting conference called Raising Capable Kids.
0:13.9	We're going to have all brand new content. You and I are going to teach multiple times that day.
0:18.3	We've got some incredible friends we've invited. Good food, great
0:22.1	coffee, all the ingredients for a perfect day. Tickets are going fast. Hop on to raising boys and girls.com.
0:28.9	Link in the show notes Boys and Girls podcast.
0:46.5	I'm Sissy Gough.
0:47.7	And I'm David Thomas, and we're so glad you've joined us for this conversation.
0:52.3	Let's dive in.
0:59.7	Okay. you've joined us for this conversation. Let's dive in. Debbie, you know what song's been going through my head? What? Greece, too, which totally marks our age.
1:08.0	Indeed, it does. Remember back remember back? Back to school.
1:12.6	So bad.
1:14.7	Sorry, I'm singing on the podcast.
1:15.6	Don't have any business. Not so bad.
1:16.7	It's so good.
1:18.2	Any episode we start with Greece is just good.
1:20.7	Yes.
1:21.4	So happy back to school.
1:24.3	Rydell High.
1:27.9	Oh, wouldn't we trade things for Ridell High?
1:31.7	Okay, this episode, we're going to jump in and we're going to talk about two things we want girls to know going back to school, two things we want boys to know going back to school, and...
1:43.6	Two things we want parents to know. You got school and two things we want parents to know you got homework
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