How to Cultivate a Family Culture You Love to Live In with Don & Suzanne Manning | | Ep. 594

Does your home echo with the sounds of sibling squabbles?

Do you wish for more connection with your kids?

If so, today’s episode is for you! Don & Suzanne Manning, the founders of Crazy Cool Family, are passionate about equipping Christian families with strategies to cultivate a family culture they ALL enjoy living with! 

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. 

 

Episode highlights include:  

• Effective ways to protect kids from screen & tech temptations

• Where to invest your time and energy for the best parenting outcomes - and where NOT to 

• The goal of disciplining our kids and how to work toward it 

 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

 

QUOTES

• “Don’t look at the outside and all the fearful things - don't waste your time and energy there: You’re going after your kids’ heart.” - Suzanne Manning

• “Kids are wired to want us on their team. They want our input. ”  - Suzanne Manning

•  “Control is based in fear, and connection is based in love.” - Don Manning 

• “Most people try to control, because we don’t know what to do. But it doesn’t work.” Dr Kim Kimberling  

• “We never tell parents they need to work harder. They need to work differently. Becoming an encourager and being a listener are two ways to do that.” - Don Manning  

• “Our children are going to go where the encouragement is.” - Suzanne Manning 

• “Because of technology and culture, connection today is more important than it’s ever been.” - Don Manning 

• “The goal of discipline is self-control. When situations come up, they are opportunities to build self control in my kids. Opportunities to build them up for the next stage of life.” - Don Manning 

QUESTIONS FOR YOU

•  Do you lean more toward connection, or control?

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

• Find more resources and info from Don & Suzanne at CrazyCoolFamily.com

 

• Listen to the Crazy Cool Family Podcast 

 

• Reduce unnecessary arguments, decrease stress in your home, develop better understanding of your spouse, AND strengthen your bond as a couple with THIS: Our 30-Day Communication Challenge! 

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• Need more communication help? Sign up here to save your spot for Dr. Kim’s FREE webinar,  “7 Common Communication Mistakes Couples Make”

 

• Questions about gaslighting, narcissism and blame? Submit them anonymously HERE or DM us on Instagram. Dr. Kim will answer them in an upcoming episode