Crazy Cool Family

Crazy Cool Family

Hosted by: Don and Suzanne Manning

Want home to be your favorite place in the world? Want to see siblings get along like best friends? Want to send your kid off to college with hope instead of fear? At Crazy Cool Family, we can help you answer all of...

Episodes

#316: Grace and Discipline: Can You Really Do Both?

Season #7

Can you parent with grace and discipline at the same time? Absolutely. In this episode, Don and Suzanne Manning explain how to combine God’s favor (grace) with training to standards (discipline) to build...
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#315: Crazy Cool Parent This: Cultivating Integrity in our Children's Hearts

Season #7

In this episode, Don and Suzanne Manning share how to teach kids integrity without lectures. Learn how to model honesty, coach truth-telling with a “respond, don’t react” approach, and create a family culture of...
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#314: More Than Clean - Building a Safe Haven for Your Family (Feat. Becky Rapinchuk from Clean Mama!)

Season #7

In this episode of the Crazy Cool Family Podcast, Suz and McKenzie talk with Becky, founder of Clean Mama about simple, sustainable home keeping routines for busy families. Learn the 5 daily cleaning tasks, a...
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#313: Reclaiming Motherhood

Season #7

Reclaiming Motherhood: Hard ≠ Bad  Suzanne sits down with her daughters—now mothers themselves—for an honest, hope-filled conversation about reclaiming a life-giving vision of motherhood. They unpack the tension most...
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#312: The Power of Mission Trips (Feat. Chris Searcy)

Season #7

Why You Should Take Your Kid on a Mission Trip??? In this inspiring episode, Don and Suzanne Manning are joined by longtime friend and missions expert Dr. Chris Searcy to discuss the life-changing impact of mission...
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#311: Checking in on Your Teammate

Season #7

What happens when spouses see parenting differently? In this episode of the Crazy Cool Family Podcast, Don and Suzanne Manning dive into the power of parenting with unity—even when you have different methods.  Through...
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#310: God’s Blueprint for Marriage Unity

Season #7

Is your marriage stuck in a cycle of miscommunication and method wars? In this episode, Don and Suzanne Manning unpack a powerful concept that will radically transform your relationship: agreeing on values, not...
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#309: 🍂 Podcast Re-Run: Make This Fall Your Best Yet! 🍂

Season #7

How to Start the School Year with Confidence (Not Chaos) Back-to-school season can feel like a whirlwind—supplies, sports, schedules, and stress. In this episode of the Crazy Cool Family Podcast, Don and Suzanne...
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#308: Podcast Replay: Make August Count for Your Family

Season #7

Ready or not.... The Fall is Coming! In this episode of the Crazy Cool Family Podcast, Don and Suzanne Manning tackle the chaos and pressure of August head-on. From back-to-school shopping to emotional transitions,...
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#307: Summer Series: Part 5 - The Most Important Lesson This Summer

Season #7

What is the most important lesson to teach your kids this summer? In this episode of the Crazy Cool Family podcast, we’re wrapping up summer with the most essential parenting topic: leading your kids to Jesus. Whether...
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#306: Summer Series: Part 4 - Who's Really in Control This Summer?

Season #7

Parent Control or Kid Control?”  In this summer-focused episode of the Crazy Cool Family Podcast, Don and Suzanne unpack one of the biggest tensions in parenting: control. Should parents stay in charge, or is it time...
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#305: Summer Series: Part 3 - Who's in Charge?

Season #7

Who’s in Charge? How to Raise Leaders at Home This Summer In this episode of the Crazy Cool Family Podcast, we dive into one of our favorite summer themes: raising leaders under your roof. Whether your kids are...
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