Episode 360: The Crisis of Capability in Parents with David and Sissy

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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David and Sissy explore how modern parenting has shifted toward anxiety, over-helping, and outsourcing wisdom to experts—often at the cost of building real capability in kids. They encourage parents to move from relief-driven reactions to resilience-building practices by combining empathy with clear boundaries, trusting their instincts, and giving kids space to struggle and grow. Ultimately, capable parenting focuses less on keeping kids happy and more on helping them become strong, steady, and able to handle life. Resources mentioned: Capable by David Thomas and Sissy Goff I Am Capable by David Thomas and Sissy Goff . . . . . . 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! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . 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. SETH AND THE VERY SCARY STORM: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGSethStorm to check out this Lifeway book. YARA THE BRAVE: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGYara to check out this Lifeway book. ADVENTURE BIBLE: Get an Adventure Bible for your child and begin reading and exploring it together to build confidence and curiosity in God’s Word https://tinyurl.com/RBGAdventureBible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:06.4	because the sausage, you know, and the cheese and the egg.
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0:11.4	Make that make sense.
0:12.5	It's hard to put into words, but...
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0:32.1	Hey friends, welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls podcast.
0:33.5	I'm Sissy Goff.
0:37.8	And I'm David Thomas, and we're so glad you've joined us for this conversation.
0:39.2	Let's dive in.
0:48.9	Okay, parents, fasten your seatbelt.
0:51.7	It's our turn.
1:11.0	Last week, we talked about the decline of Capable and kids. This week is our episode. We're going to talk about the decline of capable and grownups. But we're still really on your team. Yes. Before you're tempted to turn this off, this is not an episode about shame. Okay. Grace abounds. This is an awareness episode.
1:13.5	And because we are the third leg of the wobbly stool,
1:17.9	kids are standing on today,
1:19.1	this conversation is really important.
1:21.1	You probably have heard the phrase,
1:22.9	parents are only as happy as their unhappiest child.
1:30.7	Sounds compassionate, but let's think about it for a minute. Because if my emotional stability rises and falls with my child's emotional stability,
1:38.6	then our entire household becomes fragile and fragility does not build capability. But let's talk a little bit about
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