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Episode 369: Capable the Elementary Years with David and Sissy
Elementary school is a critical window where kids begin asking, “Am I capable?” and moments of struggle, not success, are what build that belief. Anx…
2 months, 1 week ago
Episode 368: Building Independence and Resilience in Toddlers with Zee Pendleton and Angela Rice
Zee Pendleton and Angela Rice talk about how kids today are dealing with more anxiety, screen time, and big emotions, and remind us that raising capa…
2 months, 1 week ago
Episode 367: Capable the Toddler Years with David and Sissy
Toddlers’ “I do it myself” moments aren’t defiance, they’re signs of healthy development and a deep drive for autonomy. When parents pause before ste…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 366: Helping Boys Become Capable Men with Sherman Bucher
Sherman Bucher shares that while boys today are more open to getting help, many are also more anxious, less confident, and unsure how to take their n…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 365: Boys' Challenges to Capability with David and Sissy
This episode highlights how boys develop true capability by practicing risk, emotional regulation, and perseverance in everyday moments. David and Si…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 364: Helping Girls Feel Ready and Capable in Today’s World with Kari Kampakis
Kari Kampakis shares why today’s girls need both grace and grit—the ability to stay kind while also developing strength and resilience. She encourage…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 363: Girls' Challenges To Capability with David and Sissy
This episode explores how to raise capable girls by addressing three key challenges—feelings, failings, and fear. Sissy Goff shares how girls often f…
3 months ago
Episode 362: The Key Ingredients to Finding Happiness as a Family with Dr. Arthur Brooks
Dr. Arthur Brooks shares that happiness isn’t a feeling to chase, but a direction shaped by habits—cultivating enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning. …
3 months ago
Episode 361: The 5 Principles of Parenting with Dr. Aliza Pressman
Dr. Aliza Pressman shares five research-based principles—relationship, reflection, regulation, rules, and repair—that empower parents to raise resili…
3 months, 1 week ago
Episode 360: The Crisis of Capability in Parents with David and Sissy
David and Sissy explore how modern parenting has shifted toward anxiety, over-helping, and outsourcing wisdom to experts—often at the cost of buildin…
3 months, 1 week ago