In this episode, Don and McKenzie talk about what it looks like to build healthy rhythms in your family through movement, food, sleep, and wellness. They share their own family experiences about the power of being an example instead of simply giving instructions, encouraging instead of nagging, and creating family values that help kids eventually take ownership of their health.

You’ll hear practical ideas for connecting with kids at every age, from celebrating what little kids’ bodies can do to inviting older kids into conversations about their own health goals. Most importantly, you’ll be encouraged to replace shame and control with curiosity, inspiration, connection, and a long-term goal of helping your kids move from parent control to self-control.

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• Health Deep Dive coming soon! Get ready:)

What if connection—not perfect behavior, perfect routines, or perfect parenting—is the real goal?

In this episode, Suzanne and Macy kick off a new conversation about one of the things Crazy Cool Family cares about most: connection. They talk about why God designed us for connection, why our kids are wired to seek it from us, and how connection is the pathway through which we communicate love, security, identity, value, and hope.

They also get practical about what connection can look like in every season—from toddlers who want to crawl into your lap to teenagers who need you to enter their world, listen, laugh, and pursue them even when it isn't convenient.

You'll be encouraged to remember that quality matters more than quantity, consistency matters more than perfection, and it's never too late to rebuild a connection with your child. Whether your relationship feels strong or strained, there are simple ways to begin pursuing connection today.

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Our phones are incredible tools—but they make terrible masters.

In this episode, Don and Suzanne Manning take an honest look at something almost every parent struggles with: our relationship with technology. This conversation isn't about creating guilt or giving you another list of rules for your kids. Instead, it's about raising the bar for ourselves as parents and asking an important question: Who—or what—is getting our attention?

Our children are watching what we do, and our example is often more powerful than our instruction. When we continually reach for our phones while our kids are talking, we unintentionally communicate that whatever is happening on our screen is more important than they are.

Don and Suzanne talk honestly about their own struggles with technology, practical guardrails they've tried, creating phone-free spaces and times, putting devices away during conversations and meals, and protecting connection in marriage. They also challenge parents to stop chasing perfection and instead find boundaries that actually work for their personality and family.

Most importantly, this episode is an invitation to take back the ground technology may have taken in your home. Ask God what boundaries He wants you to put in place, then lead your family by example.

Your kids don't need perfect parents. They need parents who are willing to join the fight—and choose connection over distraction.

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