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#323: Re-Run ALERT! Two Ingredients for the BEST Thanksgiving Week (Part 2)
Re-Run ALERT! Two Ingredients for the BEST Thanksgiving Week (Part 2)
Part 2 (Ep. 323, originally Ep. 144)
Welcome back, Crazy Cool Families! Today we’re continuing our series, ‘Two Ingredients for the BEST...
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#322: Re-Run ALERT! Two Ingredients for the BEST Thanksgiving Week (Part 1)
Two Ingredients for the BEST Thanksgiving Week (Part 1)
Part 1 (Ep. 322, originally Ep. 143)
Thanksgiving can be one of the most joyful times of the year—or one of the most stressful. In this episode, we’re bringing...
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#321: Is Family Worth It? (Don’s Perspective on 30+ years of parenting AND becoming an empty nester!)
From Chaos to Connection: 30+ Years of Parenting Lessons
After 33 years of parenting seven kids, Don and Suzanne Manning are stepping into a brand-new season: empty nesters! But before you picture peace and quiet,...
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#320: Is Family Worth It? (Suz’s Perspective on 30+ years of parenting AND becoming an empty nester!)
30+ Years, 7 Kids, One Big Lesson: Family Is Worth It
In this episode, Macy rapid-fires questions at Suz, drawing out three decades of parenting wisdom from raising seven kids to navigating the empty-nest season....
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#317: Surviving the Meltdown Moment
Parenting Through Meltdowns:
Turning Chaos into Connection
Every parent has been there—the dreaded meltdown. Whether it’s your toddler on the kitchen floor, your teenager slamming a door, or even you holding back...
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#316: Grace and Discipline: Can You Really Do Both?
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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#313: Reclaiming Motherhood
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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#309: 🍂 Podcast Re-Run: Make This Fall Your Best Yet! 🍂
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
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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#304: Summer Series: Part 2 - Teaching Your Kids to Fight (Wait... What?)
Teaching Kids to Fight (Well): How to Turn Sibling Conflict into Character Growth
Summer brings more time together—and more sibling conflict. But what if the fights between your kids were actually opportunities to...
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#303: Summer Series: Part 1 - Washing the School Year Off Our Kids
Welcome to our Summer Series! In this episode, Don and Suzanne talk about how to intentionally plan your family’s summer so it’s filled with peace, purpose, and connection—not just chaos.
They introduce the powerful...
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#302: A Summer to Remember (Feat. Sarah Paul)
Ready to build your family's best summer?
Madeline Jones (formerly Manning) is back—this time with special guest and fellow summer-lover Sarah Paul—to share how families can make the most of summer through simple...
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