Parenting in the Trenches | David Thomas | Ep. 44

Parenting boys and girls: David Thomas of Daystar Counseling and the Raising Boys and Girls podcast on the hardest questions parents ask. In this episode, we're joined by David Thomas, Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville and co-host of the widely popular podcast Raising Boys and Girls. With over 11 million downloads and a national presence, David shares invaluable wisdom for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy, resilient children in today’s complex world. We dive deep into the “long game” of emotional development, why it’s never too early (or too late) to model emotional intelligence, and how to equip your kids with the tools to regulate, reflect, and repair. David breaks down his three foundational R’s—Recognize, Regulate, Repair—and explains why doing your work as a parent is key to breaking unhealthy generational cycles. Raising Boys and Girls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingboysandgirls?igsh=MWwyYzhmOGVtYmU0Ng== – 00:00 – Intro: Why Emotional Development Is a Long Game 05:21 – Releasing Arrows: Parenting with Vision and Purpose 10:04 – Emotional Intelligence Starts with You, the Parent 15:14 – How to Break the Yelling Cycle and Stay Calm 20:24 – Predictability vs. Connection with Teens 25:09 – The 3 R’s: Recognize, Regulate, Repair 30:13 – Teaching Boys How to Handle Big Emotions 35:45 – Creating a Calm-Down Corner at Home 41:40 – Interrupting Anchoring and Building Emotional Maturity 47:50 – Modeling a Healthy Relationship with Technology – Thanks for listening. Have a guest suggestion? Reach out at nolongernomads.co If you like the content, be sure to give us a 5* review. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongernomads/ Website: Https://www.nolongernomads.co Nathan Farris Creative Producer | Technical Director Josh Doyle Host | No Longer Nomads 👇 Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway or a question you'd like answered in a future episode! Thanks for listening. Have a guest suggestion? Reach out at nolongernomads.co