Crazy Cool Family

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Let's Have the Best August Ever! Aug 04, 2021

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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 and bring that crazy into your home during August? With all the haircuts, meet the teacher nights, and school supplies to buy - it can feel exhausting!

You are not alone and we are here to help flip your thinking about summer-school transitions!

Listen to this podcast to gain insight on how to stop the crazy and create anticipation for all God wants to do in your family this Fall!

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The Power of Play Jul 28, 2021

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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 is learning a lot about play therapy!

What if play became more than toys and imagination? What if it involved learning language, developing social skills, and strengthening relational lines?

Listen to the podcast this week to understand how powerful play is! After listening you will want to scoop up your kiddos (of all ages) and go play!

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A Journey to Joy (Feat. Sara Chapple) Jul 21, 2021

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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 comparison?

Sara unpacks her heart behind the book and journal she created to help us cultivate daily joy!

If your home is lacking joy, flip it by listening to this week’s podcast!

https://sarachapple.com/the-book-journey-to-joy

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My Heart's Garden with Charity Rios Jul 14, 2021

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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 Rios, the author of My Heart's Garden, shares how her heart healing journey led her to write a children's book. Her freedom is beautifully written to teach kids how to take their emotions to God and replace lies for truth.

You will want to buy this book after listening to Charity!

Why? Because our world is going crazy! We need God's truth to be a voice in our kid's heads and hearts. This week's podcast can equip all parents (no matter what age your kids are) to help their family walk out of the enemy's lies and into God's healing truth!

Here are links to buying the book + CCF resources:

Check it out! Go buy the book + journal!
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Facebook: Charity Rios, author
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Entitlement vs. Encouragement Jul 07, 2021

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"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 without "puffing" them up.

Today's podcast answers this question AND gives practical signs of entitlement. We also share simple strategies on how to raise your kids to live set apart.

What does living set apart mean? Listen and find out! This is a podcast you will want to use to build your own Crazy Cool Family.

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How to Talk to Your Teen Jun 30, 2021

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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 put it kindly.

Listen to discover how Don pursued Macy and finally saw breakthrough in their relationship during her teenage years.

All teens want a strong relationship with their parents (even if they say otherwise...). It is worth the time, energy, and heart to pursue your teenagers. Listen to learn how!

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Let's Talk About Dads Jun 23, 2021

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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 stemmed from Father's Day and open discussions about what makes a good dad!

Take a listen! We believe you will take away encouragement and practical challenges on how to grow as a dad!

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How to Be a Great Dad Jun 16, 2021

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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 and kids.

What if every dad built a legacy filled with deep relational connection with their family? What would our world look like?

Listen to today's podcast as we scratch the surface of how men can become great dads!

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We Give You Permission Jun 09, 2021

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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 to take care of yourself.

Today, Madeline (2nd daughter) joins me to talk about how as moms, we simply cannot do it all.

So, what do we do? Listen to find out some practical, life changing ways on parenting kids through crazy busy seasons!

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Making the Most of Summer Jun 02, 2021

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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...." - Phineas & Ferb

The big question for today's podcast is how are we going to spend our 104 days of summer? We want to flip your thinking about summer!

Summer can be a time of rest and routine, not laziness and chaos! Listen to today's podcast to learn how to build the best summer for your family!

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