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Raising Boys & Girls

Sissy Goff, David Thomas, Melissa Trevathan

Booking Overview

A Christian parenting and family-counseling show focused on practical guidance for raising children, emotional development, grief, and family relationships; it primarily features the hosts’ expertise with occasional external interviews. Credible pitches include child psychologists and counselors, parenting authors, pastors, family-service professionals, and speakers with relevant lived experience or expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests are typically established authors, speakers, or subject-matter experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 426

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.9k subscribers

Instagram: 172.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@raisingboysandgirls.com

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Host

Sissy Goff - Counselor and author with Daystar Counseling Ministries, focused on helping children, teens, and families navigate emotional and developmental challenges.

David Thomas - Counselor and author with Daystar Counseling Ministries, focused on boys, men, parenting, and family relationships.

Melissa Trevathan - Counselor and family-care professional with Daystar Counseling Ministries, contributing practical guidance for children and families.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, pastors, counselors, family professionals, speakers, and subject-matter experts with credible experience in parenting, child development, emotional health, grief, spirituality, or family relationships.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Professional counseling or ministry experience, Speaking experience, Credible personal or family experience relevant to parenting and resilience

Recent Guest Discussions

Tyler Staton - Family Prayer, Parenting, Spiritual Formation, Living With Advanced-stage Cancer, Releasing Control, And Practicing Presence

Toni Collier - Helping Children And Families Navigate Grief And Hardship, Building Community, Recognizing Safe Relationships, Resilience, Service, And Family Experiences With Divorce

Recent Topics

Family, Parenting, Child Development, Grief, Christianity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Raising Boys & Girls
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Episode 419: Building Resilience, Perspective, and Hope Amidst Hard News with Vicky Nguyen

October 15, 2026

As part of the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies podcast season, NBC's Vicky Nguyen shares her family's escape from Vietnam by boat and how growing up as the perpetual "new kid" built her grit. Now she and her husband "manufacture hardship" for their three daughters, like having their middle daughter tell her Taekwondo master herself that she was quitting, because "I can't pedal the bike for you and expect you to learn how to ride it." She also explains why she praises effort over achievement...

Episode 418: Growing Perseverance in Capable Kids with David and Sissy

October 13, 2026

In this episode, Sissy and David explore how kids build perseverance by sticking with hard things, and how parents can stay close without stepping in to rescue them. David tells the story of a freshman cross-country runner who finished her first meet long after everyone else, cheered in by teammates who ran back onto the course for her. They share practical ideas: let kids be beginners, look for small everyday chances to keep going, and ask whether it's your child or you who needs relief. The...

Episode 417: Helping Families with Disabilities Experience Their Capability with Amy Juila Becker

October 08, 2026

Amy Julia Becker explains why measuring kids against developmental milestones makes children with disabilities look incapable, and why asking "what's the next small step toward growth?" shows how capable they really are. She describes letting love "wrap around" fear and helping kids feel wanted, valued, and needed. She also shares how person-centered goal-setting turned 12-year-old Penny's dream of living with friends in Chicago into "Mondays, Penny does her own laundry." Her advice for overw...

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Frequently asked questions

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Raising Boys & Girls
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How do I get in touch with Raising Boys & Girls?

Raising Boys & Girls is hosted by Sissy Goff and David Thomas. Its publicly listed email is info@raisingboysandgirls.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Raising Boys & Girls?

The publicly listed email for Raising Boys & Girls: info@raisingboysandgirls.com.

How many listeners does Raising Boys & Girls have?

Podseeker estimates Raising Boys & Girls reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Raising Boys & Girls?

Raising Boys & Girls typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors, pastors, counselors, family professionals, speakers, and subject-matter experts with credible experience in parenting, child development, emotional health, grief, spirituality, or family relationships. Common among recent guests: Published books; Professional counseling or ministry experience; Speaking experience. Recent guests include Tyler Staton and Toni Collier.

How hard is it to get booked on Raising Boys & Girls?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Raising Boys & Girls cover?

Recent episodes cover Family, Parenting, Child Development, Grief, and Christianity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@raisingboysandgirls.com

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