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As the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, David Thomas has seen some patterns develop over the years.\\xa0

\\u201cSome of the healthiest parents I have worked with over the years are parents in recovery,\\u201d says David. \\u201cBecause you\'ve done your work: those basic tenets of \\u2018I understand I have a struggle, I need God, I need community.\\u2019\\u201d

Those are principles that apply for everyone, whether in recovery or not, and they reflect a kind of humble acknowledgement of reality that every parent needs.\\xa0

But there\\u2019s another way into these concepts: \\u201cThe other set of parents that I see are the healthiest are those who are using the Enneagram,\\u201d says David. \\u201cYou\'re getting connected with some of those same things. Understanding, \\u2018Here\'s what the shadow side looks like, Here are my traps, Here are my vulnerabilities.\\u201d

This week, we talk to David Thomas about his own experience dealing with the Enneagram One\\u2019s inner monologue, how the shadow side comes out in parenting, and how the Enneagram can help us raise emotionally strong boys.\\xa0

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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 is the co-host of the top 10 parenting podcast \\u201cRaising Boys and Girls.\\u201d

To learn more about David Thomas, follow him on Instagram, visit his website, or check out his new book, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life.