David Thomas

David Thomas

David Thomas, LMSW, is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, and the coauthor of ten books, including the bestselling Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys and Are My Kids on Track? He speaks regularly around the country and is a frequent guest on national television and
podcasts. His own podcast, Raising Boys and Girls, is co-hosted with fellow licensed counselors Sissy Goff and Melissa Trevathan and has more than 2 million downloads to date. Thomas has also been featured in publications like The Washington Post and USA Today. Thomas and his wife, Connie, have a daughter, twin sons, and a yellow lab named Owen. Learn more at raisingboysandgirls.com.

Guest Episodes

FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Helping Kids Navigate Intense Emotions: Sissy Goff & David Thomas

June 11, 2024
David Thomas & Sissy Goff
Could your behavior be affecting your children's emotions? Sissy Goff and David Thomas explore how parental strategies might contribute to child anxiety.
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Helping Kids Navigate Intense Emotions: Sissy Goff & David Thomas
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Attentive Parenting–or Just Overprotective? Sissy Goff & David Thomas

June 10, 2024
David Thomas & Sissy Goff
Curious if you're a helicopter parent or just attentive? Hear Sissy Goff and David Thomas discuss fears, baggage, and strategies to find balance in parenting.
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Attentive Parenting--or Just Overprotective? Sissy Goff & David Thomas
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Is Your Home Emotionally Unhealthy? 5 Signs: David Thomas

August 18, 2023
David Thomas
If your home was emotionally unhealthy, would you know it? Counselor David Thomas offers 5 ways to identify dysfunction in your own home—and constructive responses to choose instead for a lifetime of better relationships. Research tells us that in the f...
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Is Your Home Emotionally Unhealthy? 5 Signs: David Thomas
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Anger Issues in Boys: David Thomas

August 17, 2023
David Thomas
Hitting. Yelling. Punching. Does your son have anger issues? Counselor David Thomas understands boys' anger—and that telling them to “stop being angry” works about as well as you'd think. Thomas offers time-tested strategies to help boys deal with p...
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Anger Issues in Boys: David Thomas
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Emotional Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life: David Thomas

August 8, 2023
David Thomas
What emotional skills does your son need? Counselor David Thomas sheds light on common emotional struggles, including anger, anxiety, and depression. Find practical ways you can help your son be resourceful, aware, resilient, and empathetic—breaking pat...
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Emotional Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life: David Thomas
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys: David Thomas

August 7, 2023
David Thomas
What's it take to raise emotionally strong boys? Veteran counselor David Thomas knows males typically aren't equipped with skills to name and navigate their experience—and the fallout is grave. Thomas lays out strategies to equip boys for a powerful pre...
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys: David Thomas
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