Crazy Cool Family

Do your kids respond well to encouragement or criticism? We invited Michael, our 5th child and oldest son onto today's episode to share how encouragement has marked his life.  He is a man of few words (unless you get him talking about Jesus, crypto, or books) but he has learned the value of encouragement.  Listen as we unpack practical ways for parents and kids to connect through encoura...

If words have the power to create life or death, then how much more power do your words have as parents?  We believe God handpicked you to be your kid's parents. Your words have weight. How you choose to use them will determine the strength of your relationships.  We want to help you learn how to use your words to build up not tear down. If you struggle to hold your tongue or find ways t...

How do we create willing obedience in our kids? Does it matter?  What's the difference between willing obedience and regular obedience?  We unpack all these questions and give you vision for connection based obedience in your home.  This is a podcast you are going to want to share with all your friends!   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FR...

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 it’s not something you can control or see results from simply by demanding it from them. Over the years we have experienced a lot of ups and downs in this area with our kids. This week we unpack...

We are constantly asked "How do I get my kids to respect me?" What if it's not about respect... what if your kids are looking to give you something completely different? Today we want to go deeper into the concept of respect in hopes that as parents you will see respect in a different way.   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

Do you feel overwhelmed by life and all the years of parenting ahead? As we look back on our parenting years, we know the only reason we made it through was because of God, community, and... God haha!  This podcast is a culmination of all our ideas to hopefully give you some ways to manage the craziness of life with kids. We break it all down for you about what worked in our family over the y...

The Family Dashboard is a central tool we use to help make your family Crazy Cool! The strength of your family will be determined by the strength of your family relationships. The Family Dashboard is your tool to quickly assess all the relationships in your home. We talk about this a lot because it is the first step was invite every parent to take. It's a lifelong tool and we have used it for 30+...

New to Crazy Cool Family? Need Help Building Relationships? This week we're talking about one tool that will help you build amazing relationships with everyone in your family! This is a podcast everyone needs to hear. If you have been with us for awhile, or are just tuning in, this podcast is a great step in your parenting journey!  Listen and share today!   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Pod...

Parents often ask us this question: “How do I get my kid to obey?” So today we're talking about obedience!  Obedience is key to a healthy family. If you are struggling to have consistent obedience from your kids, we can help. Listen to this podcast to learn how obedience and connection go hand in hand.   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

Are you ready to hear from a CRAZY COOL Family? This week we're chatting with Matt & Amanda Nelson. They're parents of 4 children and we're talking about emotions, anger, and experiencing the value of relationships in family. Matt & Amanda are apart of our membership - Basecamp! You can sign up for Basecamp for free by clicking the link below.   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts...

Be honest... do you lecture your kids? Here's an even harder question... when you lecture, do they listen? This week we’re talking about lecturing. We want to help you become more of a listener and less of a lecturer. The more we listen and the less we lecture, the better our connection will be with our kids and the more they will actually listen to our lectures, our instructions to them.   C...

What has your experience with COVID been thus far? This week we have our daughter Macy and her husband Jared joining us to talk about the coronavirus! Macy and Jared both were diagnosed with COVID19 a few weeks ago so we asked them all abo ut it. We want our listeners to know what it was like for them and how it impacted their life.    Disclaimer: We aren’t sharing political or medical o...

Still wondering if homeschooling is possible for your family?  We are continuing this conversation because we see so many parents struggling with their kids when it comes to education.  What would it look like to ask your kids what they think? This episode equips you to have a conversation after hearing from one of our kid's perspective.  In this podcast, we talk with McKenzie (our...

Did you know we homeschooled our kids? We've highly recommend it and today we share why!  We want to talk about the positive parts of homeschooling and then get into the practical questions so many parents have asked us about homeschooling. If you are looking at your education system and questioning if it's the best place for your kids to grow, listen and hear our perspective!   Crazy Co...

It's time to go back to school but... Do you keep trying to homeschool?  Stick with online learning or a hybrid?  Send them back with masks and social distancing all day?  School is going to be different this year, so how do we help our kids prepare? Today we're talking about back to school in the midst of the pandemic and our options for schooling.    Crazy Cool Resources...

Are you over your kids throwing fits? Your prayers have been answered because we are addressing the "fits" issues today.  Today we're going back to one of our most popular episodes and talking about how to handle fits. Join us and make sure to join Basecamp for more tips on Relational Discipline.    Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

Need a little more help on build a great childhood for your kids? We've got you.  Last week, we talked to our oldest 2 daughters, but this week we hear from our 3rd & 4th daughters Macy and McKenzie. They share how we can create/build a great childhood for our kids!  If you are feeling a little discouraged, listen to this for fresh inspiration and ideas!   Crazy Cool Resources:...

Do you want to build a great childhood for your kids but don't know where to start? On this week’s podcast, we interview our two oldest daughters, Mollie & Madeline. They share how their childhood marked them and helped make them who they are today.  We ask them what they remembered about their childhood and what they are doing to build a great one for their own sons. They share helpful i...

How do we talk about race-centered topics with our family? George and Kylee Washington join us on this week’s podcast and share their perspective and personal experiences of the current events of racial injustices. George and Kylee are an interracial couple and they have three children. George and Kylee are dear friends, and they are an integral part of the prayer team for Crazy Cool Family. We ar...

Do you disagree with our country's choices and/or narrative?  Do you want to know how to navigate these times with your family? We're talking all about how to love an imperfect country this week! This is such an important conversation to have amidst this pandemic   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

How can essential oils enhance the health of your family? Have you ever wondered how essential oils are used? Or why they’re so popular right now? Meet our friend, Suzanna Nichols. She is a wife, a mother of four, an incredible masseuse, and she loves Jesus! Today she talks about how oils have impacted her life & health and how they can impact yours too!   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF P...

Are you tired of trying to get your kids to eat healthy? Is there a battle at the dinner table each night over eating healthy foods? If you need some direction with getting your family to eat healthier (something we all know we should do, right?!), then meet Jill Hawkins. She’s a certified health and wellness coach and an expert in plant-based nutrition. Today, she helps us understand how we can g...

Have you ever felt like you’re calling the doctor over the smallest of things? "Well, that used to be me!" - Suzanne Suzanne takes over this week’s podcast. She is passionate about health and has a specific word about how parents and health work together for the good of the child. She shares how you, the parent,  get to be your child’s advocate. We are invited to know all the options out...

When it comes to keeping your family healthy, who do you listen to the most? What does God say about health?  In this week’s podcast, we’re discussing how to maintain health in your family and what we’ve learned over our 30 years of parenting. Let’s dive in!  Join Basecamp for FREE by clicking here!   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

It's almost summer and this year, thus far, has been wild. As we start to return to a little normalcy, how are you going to change your schedule to prioritize family? If there is anything we have learned in the last 5 months, it's how important (and challenging) family can be. Activities are helpful and important but we don't want to just jump back into the craziness of life. What if we stopped, i...