Episode 145: The “Crisis of Capability”: David Thomas and Sissy Goff on Raising Kids Who Can Handle Real Life
About this episode
Cynthia Yanof discusses with David Thomas and Sissy Goff the challenges of raising kids who can handle real life amidst overwhelming pressures.
Today’s episode starts with my youngest… accidentally macing the entire second floor of our house. If you haven’t heard this story, you’re missing out. And then, naturally, we pivot to: are we raising kids who can actually handle life? I sat down with my friends from Raising Boys & Girls, David Thomas and Sissy Goff, and we talked about why so many kids today feel overwhelmed, anxious, and honestly… kind of incapable. Not because they’re not smart or talented—but because somewhere along the way, we started rescuing more than we were equipping. We get into: why kids are avoiding risk (and what that’s doing to them) how TikTok became their therapist (terrifying) the difference between helping your kids and accidentally handicapping them and how to raise kids who can “shake it off” instead of falling apart Also—if your kid can’t make a decision without calling you 14 times… we address that too. 😬 Come for the pepper spray story. Stay for how to raise kids who won’t mace themselves… metaphorically or otherwise. All Things Cynthia Capable by David Thomas and Sissy Goff Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Cynthia Yanof
Guests: David Thomas, Sissy Goff
Topics covered
- parenting
- child development
- anxiety
- risk-taking
- equipping children
Keywords
- parenting
- anxiety
- risk
- children
- equipping
- decision making
- TikTok
Sponsors
Time4Learning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Raising Boys & Girls
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