Episode 304: Faith, Family, and the Power of a Good Devotional with Melanie and Caroline Shankle
Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author, a popular speaker, and cohost of The Big Boo Cast podcast. A graduate of Texas A&M, she loves writing, checking to see what's on sale at Anthropologie, and looking for the bright side. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline and the wife of Perry.
Caroline is Melanie's daughter and an animal science major at Texas A&M. She graduated in May 2025 and is planning to pursue a master's degree. In addition, she hopes to write more books and speak to young women about the battles they face. She wrote the book “The Lion and the Bear” on Fruity Pebbles coffee and a prayer.
We are delighted to have this amazing mother and daughter. And ya’ll there is so much richness about their relationship. About raising adolescents and young adults and what it looks like to pursue your faith through all those stages. So listen in and actually you might want to grab your daughters and have them listen too!
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Episode 303: ADHD Wisdom - How All Kids Learn with Dr. Kelly Cagle
With a PhD in Education, Dr. Kelly Cagle is the founder of the IQ network. Which includes Mom IQ Community and Coaching the Parenting IQ Podcast, where she helps parents use the little daily moments as big learning opportunities. Fun fact, she was born in Brazil, married her husband at 19, homeschools her three sons and daily seeks to create a world where families find freedom from the negativity of an ADHD label. And live with intentionality, connection and legacy driven purpose.
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We were thrilled to have this important conversation full of good practical ideas for supporting kids around learning and ADHD with our new friend, Dr. Kelly Cagle.
And you all hang on to the end when she will walk us through the 8 different ways that kids learn and you’re going to find your kids somewhere there.
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Episode 302: How to Set Your Child—and Yourself—Up for a Healthy School Year with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a clinical and research Neuroscientist who specializes in Psychoneurobiology, the science of how the mind can change the brain. She’s known for pioneering techniques that help people manage stress, overcome trauma and break toxic thought patterns. Through her bestselling books like Switch on Your Brain and her Podcast Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, she offers practical tools for building mental clarity and emotional well being.
And You all Buckle up for this episode, because Dr. Leaf has so much rich wisdom, practical information and she jumps right in!
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Episode 301: Five Essential Needs for Every Kid with Trusted Pediatrician Stacy Furlow
Dr. Stacy Furlow is a dedicated Pediatrician with 25 years of experience. Caring for children and guiding families through every stage of their child’s health and development. Passionate about making medicine approachable and empowering parents with knowledge. Stacy blends science with compassion. To provide expert advice in a way that is both relatable and reassuring.
As a firm believer in preventative care, and holistic well being. Stacy helps families navigate everything from new born concerns to adolescent health challenges to transition to adulthood.
You will want to listen through to the very end, because literally every part of this episode is chalked with so much helpful information for parents of kids of all ages.
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Episode 300: Looking Outward - Two Things to Know & Prepare Boys, Girls and Parents with Going Back to School with David Thomas and Sissy Goff
Happy Back to School! In this episode, we’re going to talk about two things we want girls to know going back to school, two things we want boys to know going back to school. And two things we want parents to know when your kids are going back to school.
Stay tuned, for the teaser of the new RBG season coming out soon, which we’ll be studying temperaments, and more.
Books referenced in this episode for more practical ways, ideas and context: Strong & Smart by David Thomas, and Braver, Stronger, Smarter by Sissy Goff
If you have a copy of Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas: Refer to pages 107 and 117 - they have questions to ask boys about friendships and how they can build stronger friendships.
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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. Connect with us at raisingboysandgirls.com.
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