All About Boys

All About Boys with David Thomas is a podcast that explores the mind and hearts of boys – who they are and what they need from the adults in their lives. This podcast explores what boys face, where they struggle, and how to help them find purpose and meaning.

All About Boys with David Thomas: Q&A Episode

In this episode of All About Boys, David takes questions from listeners. He answers questions ranging from how to help boys choose friends wisely to helping boys navigate fear and anxiety.  He discusses what to do when kids…

All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and School

In this episode, David talks about the mind of boys and how they learn. He discusses the role of the brain, barriers to learning, and ideas for supporting boys as students. He discusses the five ways boys learn,…

All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and Purpose

In this episode, David talks about moving boys toward meaning and purpose. He discusses the rising statistics, pre-COVID, of young adult males moving back home and living with their parents. He unpacks a bit of the Failure to…

All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and Screens

In this episode, David offers encouragement and challenge in taming the technology monster. He covers four critical factors necessary for development, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for screen time. He walks parents through five guiding…

All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and Friendships

In this episode, David describes the challenges that boys face while developing relationships with their peers. He addresses the social basics that boys often struggle with and provides milestones that boys have ideally grasped by a certain age….

All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and Fathers

In this episode, host David Thomas examines the unique relationship that exists between boys and their fathers. He explores the challenges that often mark the father/son relationship, while providing a wealth of encouragement and support for dads who…

All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and Moms

In this episode, host David Thomas turns his attention to the extraordinary relationship between mothers and sons. He explores the unique callings on moms, and some unique challenges mothers might face in their role. David does a deep…

All About Boys with David Thomas: Boys and Emotions

Designed to help anyone who loves and works with or lives with boys, All About Boys will explore the mental, physical, psychological and spiritual lives of the young men in our care. In this episode, veteran counselor David…