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.

Episodes appearing in

Could your behavior be affecting your children's emotions? Sissy Goff and David Thomas explore how parental strategies might contribute to child anxiety. View Show Notes →
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. View Show Notes →
If your home was emotionally unhealthy, would you know? Counselor David Thomas offers 5 ways to identify dysfunction in your own home—and healthy ways out. View Show Notes →
Does your son have anger issues? Counselor David Thomas offers time-tested strategies to help boys deal with powerful emotions. View Show Notes →
What emotional skills does your son need? Counselor David Thomas sheds light on common struggles and ways to help your son embrace emotional maturity. View Show Notes →
What's it take to raise emotionally strong boys? Counselor David Thomas lays out vital strategies to equip boys for a powerful present and future. View Show Notes →