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Understanding Boys Better :: David Thomas [Ep 315]
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
02/22/21
•64m
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Understanding the emotions of boys is a challenge no matter the age. Anxiety that presents as anger or distraction. Depression shows up as low-grade irritability. David Thomas returns to the show to answer listener questions about all things boy.
David is a family therapist and director at DayStar Counseling Center in Nashville. He has lots of experience counseling families and children and has a set of twin boys himself. We talk about teaching our sons about emotional language, going to counseling, helping sibling relationships, and managing boy energy levels.
“I think we need to be clear with boys. I think it's always helpful to use concrete language with them. When we're concise, clear, and concrete, those are kind of three rules of thumb, we can consistently be adopting. The mistake that I think we can make is we kind of soft pedal and dance around things.”
If you are a parent of boys, this is an episode for you! Watch for a bonus episode coming out later this week too.
Connect with David:- Website: raisingboysandgirls.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/raisingboysandgirls
- Instagram: @raisingboysandgirls
- Ep 119 The Art of Nurturing Boys :: David Thomas
- Ep 160 Emotional Milestones :: Sissy Goff & David Thomas
- BOOK: Are My Kids on Track? by Sissy Goff & David Thomas
- Ep 260 The Window of Tolerance :: Charissa Fry
- BOOK: Best Friends, Worst Enemies by Michael Thompson
- BOOK: Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James and David Thomas
- Movies & Books Highlights from Raising Boys & Girls
- MOVIE: Just Mercy
- VidAngel
- BOOK: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain
- BOOK: Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids by Susan Cain
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Talk to Your Kids about Race :: Kirsten Watson [Ep 314]
February 15, 2021
•41m
The topic of racial inequality and the need for reconciliation and education on race in America is a BIG. It can seem overwhelmingly big when it comes to teaching our kids how to be allies for people who are different from them.
My guest Kirsten Watson breaks down why we shouldn’t shy away from these conversations, but how to show our children the importance of diversity and how to righteously fight for what's right.
“As a believer, as my sister in Christ, the reason it's so imperative for you to have this conversation with your kids is because when it happens to my kid, when the joke is made, I need your kid to stand up for my kid. Because they know that my kid was made in the image of Christ and they know that God made us all different. That they would stand up for my kid, because my kid is any kid who is not white.”
Having these conversations with our kids and bringing it back to God's truth allows us to change the narrative and raise the next generation to continue to work toward racial unity.
Connect with Kirsten:- Website: https://thewatsonseven.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/kirstenwatsonofficial
- Instagram: @_kirstenwatson_
- Why or Why Not With the Watsons podcast
- Please Talk To Your Kids About Race (Podcast ep)
- Ep 216: Help Your Children Embrace Differences :: Dorena Williamson
- Ep 261: Racial Healing Starts with You :: Latasha Morrison
- Ep 282: Many Hues, One Humanity :: Dr. Lucretia Berry
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A Lil Help with Boys and Screens :: David Thomas [Bonus]
February 26, 2021
•10m
David Thomas and I talked for SOOOO long in our interview because he's the BEST. The last part of our convo was specific to handling screen time with boys. The DMA team figured we could shorten the main episode by releasing this part separately. Of course, David and I did not cover every angle of managing technology (people write whole books on that topic). But I hope it helps you feel less alone in the struggle and empowered to do a few things:
- Create a Family Media Plan (or at least use the media calculator)--see links below
- Discuss what creative things your family has done outside of screen time. After reminiscing, brainstorm new ideas.
- Ask your son about one of his favorite video games. Perhaps sit down and play one with him. Let me know how it goes.
- AAP family media time calculator and Media Plan
- Among Us game
- Mafia group game
- Fortnite
- Roblox
- List of Movie Recs by Raising Boys and Girls (a page on my site, not on IG for you non-Instagram peeps)
- Time and Space for Flourishing in a Tech World :: Andy Crouch [Ep 208]
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