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School Transitions: College Edition (Feat. Michael Manning)
This Week, we are joined by Michael (5th kid and junior in college) to talk about the College Transition. He loves college and has discovered new passions, found his people, and is living out his God-given...
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REPLAY! Creating Independent Kids
Do you want your kids to be independent?
We do!
This week we throw it back to a podcast we did in March of 2020. We talk about how to cultivate independence in your kid - no matter what age!
All kids rely on parents...
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Let's Have the Best August Ever!
As much as we love summer, we know August is a transition month. Over the last 30 years, the Mannings have learned a few tricks to make August less stressful and more peaceful for EVERYONE.
Do you (parent) act crazy...
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The Power of Play
Do you play with your kids? Does it feel like a chore or do you genuinely enjoy playing with them? Our 4th child, McKenzie, joins us this week to talk about the power of play. She is in school becoming a counselor and...
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A Journey to Joy (Feat. Sara Chapple)
This week we dive into joy with Sara Chapple and her new book A Journey to Joy. She shares how about Joy Cultivators and Joy Killers.
Do you ever feel like your house is bogged down by complaining, grumbling, or...
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My Heart's Garden with Charity Rios
Every kid has emotions and often times parents do not know how to help their kid's process through them. Can you relate? This week's podcast equips all parents with an amazing tool called Tending Your Heart. Charity...
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Entitlement vs. Encouragement
"What is the balance between encouraging our kids and creating entitlement within them?"
Here at CCF, we receive some form of this question on a weekly basis! So many parents want to know how to encourage their kids...
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How to Talk to Your Teen
Are you struggling to connect with your teen? Do you want some insight on what they think about you? On today's podcast, Don and Macy talk about Macy's teenage years. Their father-daughter relationship was "tense" to...
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Let's Talk About Dads
What are good qualities in a dad? What are things every dad care about or aspires to do?
Calling all parents! In today's podcast, we hear from Jared Robinson (Macy's husband) and all the Manning men. The conversation...
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How to Be a Great Dad
Don is flying solo this week and talking to all the current and future dads. Wives, don't go away! This podcast will give both man and woman several questions to unpack. We all want deep connections with our spouse...
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We Give You Permission
We hear parents say all the time, “I am exhausted, spent, or overwhelmed with life!”
The question that quickly follows is “how do I do it all?” and we want to say, “You don’t have to!”
We give you FULL PERMISSION...
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Making the Most of Summer
It's summer! What are you going to do with the next 104 days?
"There’s 104 days in summer vacation and school comes along just to end it. So, annual problem for our generation is finding a good way to spend it...."...
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