Episode 342: Five Things Kids Need Right Now Emotionally

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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This episode emphasizes that kids grow emotionally strong through five key needs: healthy boredom that creates space for creativity and self-direction, agency that helps them feel capable and in control within boundaries, opportunities to experience discomfort so they learn they can handle hard feelings, fortitude built by sticking with challenges over time, and parents who trust their own instincts rather than outsourcing confidence to overwhelming outside influences. Together, these practices help children develop resilience by facing difficulties with steady support instead of avoidance or overprotection. . . . . . . Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Access Raising Boys and Girls courses here! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠raisingboysandgirls.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience⁠ ⁠Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage⁠⁠ . . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to DRINKAG1.com/RBG to get their best offer… For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. COOK UNITY: Go to cookunity.com/RBG or enter code RBG before checkout to get 50% off your first order.HIYA: Visit hiyahealth.com/RBG to get 50% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Martha listens to her favorite band all the time.
0:03.0	In the car,
0:04.0	gym,
0:06.0	even sleeping.
0:08.0	So when they finally went on tour,
0:10.0	Martha bundled her flight and hotel on Expedia
0:12.0	to see them live.
0:13.0	She saved so much she got her seat close enough
0:15.0	to actually see and hear them.
0:17.0	Sort of.
0:19.0	You were made to scream from the front row. We were made to quietly save you more.
0:24.1	Expedia, made to travel. Savings vary and subject to availability. Light inclusive packages
0:28.9	are at all protected.
0:34.5	Hey friends. Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls podcast.
0:42.3	I'm Sissy Goff.
0:43.3	And I'm David Thomas, and we're so glad you've joined us for this conversation.
0:48.3	Let's dive in.
0:59.9	We are talking about what kids need emotionally right now.
1:02.2	This conversation feels important.
1:08.6	It feels really important and in a different way than I think we've ever talked about kids and emotions.
1:13.9	And we have chosen five words that we want to talk about that we haven't talked as much about on the Raising Boys and Girls podcast. Okay, you ready for
1:17.8	him? Here they are. Boredom, agency, discomfort, fortitude, and non-influenced parents.
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