Crazy Cool Family

What are others doing to strengthen their marriage during this time of quarantine? Last week we talked about what we’ve been doing to improve our own marriage. Now it’s time to hear from other Crazy Cool parents! Listen as they share what has worked for them in this difficult season. You will hear the authenticity and reality of how COVID is affecting marriages. Don't let the enemy steal your marr...

How can you improve your marriage during the coronavirus season? In this week’s Crazy Cool Family podcast, we’re sharing what we’re doing to strengthen our marriage relationship, plus some tips on what we’ve learned from our own marriage coaches! Go be crazy (and don’t forget the sex)! Join Basecamp for FREE by clicking here!   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp...

In this week’s podcast, we share our interview with Rob and Linsey Shields. It was recorded in February before the impact of COVID-19, but we believe it’s as timely as ever! Listen for inspiration and encouragement. Their story will help you find God amidst your season.  Join Basecamp for FREE by clicking here!   Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE...

Do you ever feel like you’re the only one struggling with a particular situation with your child? Does it feel like you’re alone in your parenting issues? It's easy to feel that way. As parents, we need community and we need a guide. In this episode, we talk about how you are not alone and we have the tools you need to parent well.  Listen in to this episode as we discuss this topic and be in...

What is Basecamp and Why Should I Join? We believe Basecamp is the best parenting resource out there. Basecamp is designed to help you, in every season, parent your kids with God.  God is our good Father and He wants to speak into our family. Relationships and Culture are the two big things we unpack in Basecamp. We want to help you strengthen your relationships and build Jesus-focused cultur...

What are kids saying about COVID? We are interested in what kids think about our whole new way of life during this social-distancing, home-learning, coronavirus season we find ourselves in. It’s been almost a month now. We’d like to ask: Do you know what your children think about all of this? Have you sat down and asked them…we mean, REALLY asked them? We sent the following list of questions to se...

Need a new book? Want a few resources to help your parenting? This week, Don and Suzanne discuss their most recommended parenting books and one's you'll benefit from reading. Tune in to hear their suggestions!  Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

This week's episode is a message from Don to our Crazy Cool Family dads! Although this is an episode mainly for men, I also invite wives to listen so you know how to encourage your husbands. Men, as you’re learning to adjust to the new normal, you have incredible opportunities to grow your family relationships and improve the culture in your home in this season. Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts...

Did you recently become a work from home parent + teacher + cook and house cleaner?! The pandemic is getting a little crazy and we wanted to approach the conversation of schooling. If your kids are at home and you need help with their learning, this podcast is for you! This week, Suzanne shares tips from from her experience as a homeschooling family and what she's doing now as a home learning fami...

The world is crazy... and not in a crazy cool way! In light of recent events, we want to encourage you. The world is becoming full of chaos and we are here to speak hope and vision in the midst of daily changes. You have a great opportunity to do some wonderful things in your family during this season of social distancing. Listen in to learn ways to create connection in the chaos! Crazy Cool...

Does your child need help? In this week’s podcast, we discuss the topic of moving your child from dependence on parents to self-sufficiency. Your job as a parent gets easier with each step of independence you give your kids. And society will be so pleased that you have raised a contributing member that will someday take care of others as well as themselves! Listen in to this episode to learn more...

We often get asked by parents about how they should educate their children. They ask, “What’s the best way?” In this week’s episode of the Crazy Cool Family podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of the four major types of schooling. Tune in to listen to our take on schooling! Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

In this week's episode, Suzanne talks all about how to "brainwash" your child and what that means. It's such an impactful episode that we believe can make a big impact in your kids!  If you haven't picked up a copy of our book, click here to buy your copy today! Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Basecamp- FOR FREE!

Listening to your kids constantly bickering or fighting can be maddening. What’s a parent to do when it happens? Intervene? Let them figure it out on their own? Ignore the whole thing completel y? You may have experienced that intervening sometimes can make the situation worse! Yes, sibling fighting is common. But just because something is common doesn’t mean it’s right or okay to tolerate. Listen...

Does it feel like you’re always correcting your kid? Are you ever concerned your kid will grow up to be a brat? How do you correct your kids and still maintain a great relationship? Today’s episode is all about how to keep your kid from becoming a brat. We believe this is something every parent will question at some point in their parenting journey. Join us as we unpack strategies to help you buil...

Have you ever been on a team that you were proud to be on? Or been a part of something bigger than you that made you excited to be a part of? I’m sure you have. Why not take that same concept and apply it to your family? It’s called the Family Name. What do you want your family to be known for? This week we discuss what it looks like to create unity with your family name! Crazy Cool Resources: CCF...

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?!” O r “How do I choose to delight when most of the time I’m just trying to make it through the day without loosing my marbles?” Delighting in your child is not a concept you hear very often, but it’s one of the greatest teach...

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 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. ⠀ On...

“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 some amazing people and we recently met up with Tim and Tesh Beaty. Together, they lead the Parent Pipeline Project, a ministry designed to strengthen parent-to-teen relationships and res...

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 strength to move forward in your faith. As we reflect on 2019 it gives us lots to be thankful. On this week’s podcast we focused on ways you can take some time to reflect with your fa...

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 year. Specifically, to impact the culture in your home environment. And today on the podcast we walk through this and give you some ideas for this as well! It’s going to be a good year a...

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 season and be amazed at how you were able to connect with each other? Listen in to hear how we can connect with our spouse during the busy holiday season! Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Pod...

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 family, this podcast is for you. Listen as we unpack the vision behind buying kids presents and how we can use this element of the holidays to point our kids to Jesus.  Jesus i...

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 connection. Don’t let the commercialism of the world distract you from important relationships. Tune into this episode to learn more about our perspective on Santa!  Crazy Cool...

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 wait for you to hear! And if you haven't already, head to Basecamp to join our free family resource! Click the link below! Crazy Cool Resources: CCF Podcasts CCF Social Media Join Baseca...