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Sep 8, 2026 1 hr 5 min

Long Hot Summer - Part 1

from Makin' it with the Mackins Hosted by Danielle and Mackin

This version is much closer to the voice of the podcast. I’d only make a few small grammar and pacing edits: This is Part 1 of our Long Hot Summer. We recorded it at the beginning of summer and then did the responsible thing by not releasing it until summer was over. We made it to summer, which means the kids wake up every morning with one simple question: “What are we doing today?” Apparently, keeping four children alive, fed and housed is no longer considered an activity. We catch up on the IAC show, new cars courtesy of Findlay Toyota, The Family You Choose, Mackin Media growing, and how we somehow almost ended up in Scottsboro, Alabama. We talk about protecting our peace and learning that not every request from our children requires an immediate response. Sometimes they can wait. Sometimes they can solve it themselves. And sometimes Leo just really wants popcorn. And finally, the Child of the Week rankings are back. We’ve got skincare routines, Jesus YouTube avatars, Michael Jackson harmonies, and one child quietly building a case for the number one spot. We love you all! Thank you for your prayers, patience, understanding, and for listening during this difficult time…we call summer.

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