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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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David Thomas

David Thomas is Director of Family Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tenn. He has authored/co-authored eight books including the best-selling Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys and his latest, Are My Kids on Track? David is a frequent guest on national television shows and podcasts and has been featured in publications like USA Today. He and his wife, Connie, have three children. Learn more about David and follow his work at raisingboysandgirls.com.

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Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones, Part 4

Teaching your son to articulate his feelings may be one of the best gifts you give him. Featuring David Thomas and Sissy Goff. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

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Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones, Part 3

Teaching your son to articulate his feelings may be one of the best gifts you give him. Featuring David Thomas and Sissy Goff. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

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Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones, Part 2

Teaching your son to articulate his feelings may be one of the best gifts you give him. Featuring David Thomas and Sissy Goff. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

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Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones, Part 1

Teaching your son to articulate his feelings may be one of the best gifts you give him. Featuring David Thomas and Sissy Goff. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

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Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones (Part 2 of 2)

You mark your child’s physical and developmental milestones, but how can you measure their feelings? Counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas discuss children’s emotional milestones – like emotional vocabulary, perspective, and empathy – and offer practical advice for how parents can help cultivate these milestones. (Part 2 of 2)

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Leading Your Child Through Emotional Milestones (Part 1 of 2)

You mark your child’s physical and developmental milestones, but how can you measure their feelings? Counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas discuss children’s emotional milestones – like emotional vocabulary, perspective, and empathy – and offer practical advice for how parents can help cultivate these milestones. (Part 1 of 2)