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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Actors, activists, and parents, Dulé Hill and Jazmyn Simon, are dedicated to making all children feel and understand their importance in the world. In their new tender picture book, Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Everyday, they tell children about the magic of self-love and standing firm, regardless of outside voices and doubt. We are so excited to share this conversation with you!
Read MoreTo wrap up Autism Awareness month, Sissy and David speak with the podcast's audio engineer, Marcus dePaula, and his wife, Jenn, about their experiences parenting their 14 year old son who is on the autism spectrum.
Read MoreOur friend Crystal Paine doesn’t just help us save money. Now, she’s helping us save TIME…something that we all need more of! We loved getting to have her back on the podcast and hear her insights on the 4 steps to simpler living and a whole lot more!
Read MoreOur Parents in the Trenches this week are especially important to Sissy—as they’re her nephew Witt’s godparents! J.T. and Catherine Martin also happen to be two of the most intentional parents AND friends we know! Can’t wait for you to listen in on this conversation about parenting kids with ADHD, anxiety and everything in between.
Read MoreDr. Chinwé Williams and her husband Lonnie join Sissy and David for Autism Awareness Month to talk about neurodivergent kids, and the joys and challenges of raising their son who is on the autism spectrum.
Read MoreJoin David, Sissy, and Melissa as they focus on HOPE. This was set to be recorded before they know how their hope would be impacted by the tragedy at the Covenant School. Listen as they process the loss and the grief and the moments of God’s goodness piercing through.
Read MoreBeth Moore's timely conversation with Sissy and David filled with hope and humor about her "Knotted-Up Life" is just what we need right now.
Read MoreFor students navigating a time of racial hostility, and for the adults and educators who care for them, Austin Channing Brown’s latest book for kids based on her best-selling memoir, I’m Still Here, is an empowering look at the experiences of young Black kids, illustrating how we can nourish identity and make sense of how we each fit into the world.
Read MoreSissy and Melissa get to speak with CeCe Winans about her Believe For It book and Spring tour, and how she and the generations before have been able to pour out their wisdom for their kids.
Read MoreSissy and David refer lots of kids to Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Dr. Ashley Pineda for specialized help with anxiety, OCD, and other issues, so we are excited to have her stop by the little yellow house to share some practical advice.
Read MoreAlmost every parent that sits in Sissy's or David’s office asks for tools to help their with anxiety. So in this episode they talk about things we can do to keep kids emotionally healthy in a proactive, and not just reactive way. And Melissa’s Timeless Truth reminds us of the Friend who is always there to help us in any situation.
Read MoreCarlos Whittaker returns to the podcast to talk about his brand new book, How to Human, and to talk about how he is learning and teach others to see the humanity in those different from ourselves.
Read MoreBestselling author Jon Acuff brings his practical, tactical wisdom to the Little Yellow House, and talks about what it was like having his two daughters help him write his latest book, Your New Playlist.
Read MoreWe’re so excited to introduce you this week to two more of our favorite people! (Can you tell how much we love having a podcast and sharing with you some of the voices we trust the most?) Well, here are two more…Betsy and Gene Cashman. Betsy was a therapist at Daystar before their family relocated to Memphis, where Gene is in healthcare and they’re raising four amazing kids. We love the wisdom and grace these two bring not only to this conversation, but to our lives.
Read MoreSissy and David have referred so many kids to Pediatric Therapies for occupational therapy, and are excited to sit down with founder Susan Masie and CEO Danielle Carder to talk about their work helping kids with sensory processing disorders.
Read MoreSissy and David start off the series of discussions centered around Sissy's book, Raising Worry Free Girls, by talking about what parents need to understand about anxiety in kids.
Read MoreMeteorologist and TODAY Show co-host Dylan Dreyer speaks with Sissy and David about how seeing the parallels between weather and emotions in her three young boys led her to write her Misty the Cloud series of books.
Read MoreAnne and Nate Morrow talk with Sissy and David about parenting twins, adoption, school community, teachers, football, and taco rings.
Read MoreSissy and David speak with bestselling author Madeline Levine about how she's seen parenting change during her four decades of working as a clinician, consultant, and educator in Childhood Development, and how we can best prepare our children and ourselves for a rapidly changing world.
Read MoreAs we kick of a new year, Sissy and David discuss how giving our kids a sense of purpose can help them combat anxiety and stress, regulate anger, and ward off depression. And Melissa wraps things up by answering the important question: what is our purpose?
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