We are THRILLED to be sharing with you some FUN we had with our friend, the Queen of all things fun (who also happens to be brilliant, wise, thoughtful and lots more), Annie F Downs!!! We recorded this episode LIVE in August on our Raising Boys and Girls tour and thought you might enjoy listening in on this conversation around the ages and stages in Annie’s life, as well as the most important thing she thinks parents—and grandparents—and grown-up BFF’s need to know today!
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If you loved this episode with Annie, go back and listen to episode 53 with her, Teaching Kids to Be Brave and Have Fun. AND make sure you are subscribed to her podcast, That Sounds Fun and Let's Read the Gospels!
Annie's MiniBFFs
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Episode 149: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Annie F Downs

Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast with Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll share some of what we’re learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help, and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey of raising boys and girls.

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This week on the podcast—y’all—we have one of the people who has been at the top of our hopes list for YEARS. Maybe even a decade. If you’re not familiar with Kelly Corrigan’s work, please buy one—or all—of her books right now! Tell Me More, Glitter and Glue, The Middle Place, Lift, and a children’s book called Hello World. 
Huffington Post called Kelly the “poet laureate of the ordinary”. Not only is she a fabulous writer of four New York Times Bestsellers, but she is the host of a TV show on PBS called Tell Me More and a podcast called Kelly Corrigan Wonders. 
We cannot WAIT For you to listen in on this podcast as Kelly talks, with her trademark humor, insight and grace, about Parenting Young Adults and the VERY best thing to say to a teenager.
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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, Raising Girls, discusses the stages of girls. 
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Episode 171: Parenting Young Adults and the Very Best Thing to Say to a Teenager with Kelly Corrigan

What a tremendous honor it is to introduce you to two people we love and respect dearly, Kendra and John Allen. Kendra and John are two of the wisest, most thoughtful people and parents we know, who also happen to both be therapists. We’re so grateful to share with you this important conversation about infertility, loss, adolescence, and all of the things in between. 
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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, Raising Girls, discusses the stages of girls. 
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Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. 
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Episode 170: Parenting Through Infertility, Loss and Adolescence

We have been hearing about our new friend, Sara Hagerty for quite some time from so many friends we love and trust, and we finally got to meet and have a conversation with her just a few weeks ago. Okay…we’re gonna throw out just a few of her book titles for you: Every Bitter Thing is Sweet, Tasting the Goodness of God in All Things; Unseen, The Gift of Being Hidden in a World that Loves to Be Noticed; Adore, A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your Day; and her newest, The Gift of Limitations, Finding Beauty in Your Boundaries. Don’t you just want to read them all?
Sara is a mom of 7 kids—yes, you read that correctly! She is deeply kind, thoughtful, wise, and peppers her words with so much grace. We can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation. We are confident you’ll love Sara as much as we do. And we are so grateful for the reminder that our limitations can, in fact, be some of our greatest gifts.
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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, Raising Girls, discusses the stages of girls. 
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Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!
Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. 
Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. 
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Episode 169: Parenting Through Limitations with Sara Hagerty

What do you think the teenagers in your life need? We’re talking about that very thing this week…and it just might surprise you! Hint: they do still need YOU, even when they don’t act like it! 
In case you missed Stage One through Three, the episodes are linked below.
Episode 133: Stage One: The Early Years - Who They Are
Episode 135: Stage One: The Early Years - What They Need
Episode 142: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - Who They Are
Episode 144: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - What They Need
Episode 156: Stage Three: The Middle Years - Who They Are
Episode 158: Stage Three: The Middle Years - What They Need
Episode 165: Stage Four: The Teen Years - Who They Are
For a deeper dive, we've now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website - with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom!
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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls. 
Sign up to receive the 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!
Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!
Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. 
Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. 
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Episode 167: The Teen Years: Stage 4—What They Need

Today we move to STAGE 4, in our ages and stages series! We’re moving out of the harder news in terms of a girl’s development and smack in the middle of the harder news in a boy’s. This week, we’re talking about who they are in these high school years. 
In case you missed Stage One through Three, the episodes are linked below.
Episode 133: Stage One: The Early Years - Who They Are
Episode 135: Stage One: The Early Years - What They Need
Episode 142: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - Who They Are
Episode 144: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - What They Need
Episode 156: Stage Three: The Middle Years - Who They Are
Episode 158: Stage Three: The Middle Year - What They Need
For a deeper dive, we've now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website - with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom!
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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls. 
Sign up to receive the 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!
Go behind the scenes and watch our podcast on YouTube!
Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart. 
Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. 
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If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise with us form. 
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Episode 149: Raising Boys and Girls Live with Annie F Downs

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