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Sissy Goff and David Thomas share five practical tips for parents to help children navigate emotions during the school year.

As kids head back to school, Sissy Goff and David Thomas share five practical ways parents can help them navigate the big emotions that often come with transition. They encourage parents to expect heightened feelings, lend kids their confidence, let feelings “ride but not drive,” protect margin for rest, and help kids collect evidence of their own capability. With simple scripts and questions parents can use at home, Sissy and David remind us that the goal isn’t for kids to become fearless—it’s for them to learn that they can feel nervous, overwhelmed, or uncertain and still move forward. Resources mentioned: 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! Order our new book, Capable, 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. ADVENTURE BIBLE: Get an Adventure Bible for your child and begin…

People in this episode

Guests: Sissy Goff, David Thomas

Topics covered

• navigating emotions
• parenting tips
• back to school
• child development
• emotional intelligence

Keywords

• emotions
• parenting
• school year
• confidence
• child capability

Sponsors

BOLL & BRANCH, CHRISTIAN HEALTHSHARE MINISTRIES

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Raising Boys and Girls, That Sounds Fun Network

Books & works: I Am Capable, Capable

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• Episode 409: Creating Community for Kids in Time of Grief with Toni Collier · September 10, 2026 · 40 min
• Episode 408: What Grief Looks Like at Different Ages with David and Sissy · September 8, 2026 · 30 min
• Episode 407: Joyful Anyway with Kate Bowler · September 3, 2026 · 34 min
• Episode 406: What Grief Looks Like in Kids with David and Sissy · September 1, 2026 · 24 min
• Episode 405: Where Getting Outside and Homeschooling Meet Capability with Ginny Yurich · August 27, 2026 · 39 min
• Episode 404: Our 5 Favorite Tips for Parent Teacher Conferences · August 25, 2026 · 24 min

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