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

Delighting In Your Child

Season #2 Episode #49

Today’s podcast is all about delighting in your child!  Do you delight in your child? You may ask, “Delight?! How can I delight in them when they can be so frustrating?!” Or “How do I choose to delight when most of...
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How to Raise Kids Who Respect Their Parents

Season #2 Episode #48

Respect. How do you get your children to respect you? What does that look like when they are 5, 15, or 25?  Seriously though, As parents you can and should communicate the expectation of respect from your kids, but...
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How To Connect With Your Teens - With Tim & Tesh Beaty

Season #2 Episode #47

“With the rise of technology, we have become the most connected globally but the most disconnected emotionally.” What do we do about it? Today’s podcast will tell you!⁣ In our work in the DFW area, we get to meet...
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The Importance Of Reflection

Season #2 Episode #46

Reflection is so important this time of year. It helps us see the world differently and gives us perspective on what God has done in our lives. You get to look back on the promises fulfilled. Reflection gives you the...
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One New Year's Resolution For Your Family

Season #2 Episode #45

A new year brings an energy that comes with exciting new beginnings…and new resolutions. As we head into this New Year (and new decade), we want to challenge you to choose one resolution to impact your family this...
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How To Connect With Your Spouse During The Holidays

Season #1 Episode #44

We love the Christmas season! But let’s face it…sometimes the busyness of the holidays makes it difficult for us to connect with the people who are most important to us. What if you could look back on your Christmas...
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How Much Should You Buy Your Kids At Christmas?

Season #1 Episode #43

Christmas is all about the gift God gave us, His only son Jesus. So when did it become all about presents and getting everything WE WANT from Santa?  If you are struggling with the culture of Christmas within your...
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How To Handle The Topic Of Santa As A Christian Parent

Season #1 Episode #42

Jesus said we are to be IN the world but not OF the world (John 17:15-19). What does this look like at Christmas? Specifically, what does your family believe about Santa? Holidays need to be relational and a place for...
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Interview With A Crazy Cool Family - The Schreiners

Season #1 Episode #41

On this week's episode, we interviewed Dave and Ally Schreiner. They are a faithful Crazy Cool Family and they are committed to loving Jesus and raising their kids well. They shared some great insight and we can't...
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The Backstory Of Our First Book

Season #1 Episode #40

Not long into our parenting journey, we realized we had no idea what we were doing. It seemed we were doing more damage than good. So, we started reading lots of parenting books. Can anyone relate? We believe God...
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How To Have Peaceful Family Gatherings During The Holidays

Season #1 Episode #39

Are you looking forward to the holidays with family?  What do you do if you aren't? We can help!  The holidays are right around the corner. We all want the ideal family holiday experience, but it doesn’t always happen...
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How To Assess The Relationships In Your Family

Season #1 Episode #38

When you think of creating your best family, what are the first things that come to mind? So go the relationships in your family, so goes your family. And that is why we created the Family Dashboard—a simple tool...
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