by Arlene | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ...
I love buying and receiving journals. When I was in high school, I filled journal after journal with my questions about life, my meanderings about what kind of job I should get, and of course, about all the boys I had crushes on. Decades later, I don’t journal...
by Arlene | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ...
A special welcome to my friends from Proverbs 31 who read my devotion. So glad you stopped by! The concept of writing a thank you letter is familiar to you. But what about writing a thank you letter to God? Have you ever written one? Well, if you write a thank you...
by Arlene | Aug 22, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: You’ve probably had your kids say something like “But it was my brother’s fault!” or “I didn’t know about that!” to escape blame. But you knew the truth! My guest author Marty...
by Arlene | Aug 20, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Time to take out your calendar… Do you have date night scheduled with your spouse? Do you have an overnight trip scheduled with your spouse? Getting away a few times a year is a great way to put your marriage in the front seat, instead of stuffing it in the...
by Arlene | Aug 14, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: The Bible tells us to rejoice with those rejoice, and to weep with those who weep. We live in an imperfect world where abuse does happen. How can a home recover when it has been harmed by sexual abuse? Can that home...
by Arlene | Aug 13, 2019 | Parenting, Videos
Since my kids attend year-round school, we’ve are in our 4th week of school already if you can believe that! There are a few simple principles that make the school year go much smoother. I share them here in this week’s Facebook live chat: Back to school...
by Arlene | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
What does success look like for your child? Maybe it looks like becoming an overnight YouTube sensation or professional gamer. Success however doesn’t happen overnight, and it actually doesn’t primarily have anything to do with talent. Here’s two...
by Arlene | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Mentors are role models your kids can talk to. Does your son or daughter have people like this in their lives? Finding mentors for your kids isn’t as complicated as you may think…but it is something you do on purpose. My son Ethan has been in Royal...
by Arlene | Jul 19, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Do you ever feel bad about being tired or failing yet another time as a mom? Help is on the way with my friend Cheri Gregory and her new book, Exhale: Lose Who You’re Not, Love Who You Are, Live Your One Life Well...
by Arlene | Jul 10, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
My 14-year-old flew across the country alone for the first time this week. With a connection in Chicago. Without a phone. Oh yeah baby, he did just great. Here are some tips about sending your kids off to fly solo – both literally and figuratively. It’s...
by Arlene | Jul 8, 2019 | The Latest ...
NEW!!! Parent Rising Video Series just released If you are like me, you may need a mid-summer parenting pep talk about now! When I go to the grocery store, I overhear parents (with many children in tow) saying things like, “Yep, I’m ready for school to...
by Arlene | Jun 28, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: The pursuit of beauty leads us down make up aisles, clothing stores, and the hair salon. And although there’s nothing wrong with any of those things, we know true beauty is about something more on the inside of us...
by Arlene | Jun 18, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
How Not to Eat Junk Food All Summer Long Is summer a steady stream of cotton candy, chips, hot dogs, and soda? Stop the madness with these easy tips and tricks to help get better food served on the table. Posted by Arlene Pellicane, Speaker & Author on Tuesday,...
by Arlene | Jun 17, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Do you ever feel hopeless as a parent? When you look around at the world our kids are growing up in, it can be easy to become discouraged. But when we fix our eyes on Jesus, everything can change! Today’s podcast...
by Arlene | Jun 10, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
How can you distinguish between good and bad screen time? Here are some ways you can evalaute screen time. Use the ABCs found in Growing Up Social. How is the Attitude, Behavior, Character of your child after the screen time? Are you kids learning or loafing? Creating...
by Arlene | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
Game plan for the summer screen time in your home! Here are some ideas to choose from to make your summer more sane with on-purpose screen time instead of screen time that takes over your entire summer. Create your own family media plan here on the AAP (American...
by Arlene | May 29, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Are you stuck fighting the same battles with your kids over and over? Do your kids seem utterly unmotivated to do things like homework and chores? Join the club and let Dr. Kathy Koch give you a good pep talk to get...
by Arlene | May 28, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
Here’s this week’s Facebook live chat: Marriage Quiz: Ask these 3 questions today Ask these 3 questions today for a quick marriage checkup: 1. Are we laughing and having fun everyday? 2. Are we making love regularly? 3. Do I usually have an attitude of...
by Arlene | May 21, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
You hear about stranger danger…but is there an upside to meeting strangers? You bet! Now…don’t get me wrong. You children need to know that you DON’T get into a car with a stranger and that you DON’T text or go in a chatroom with a...
by Arlene | May 16, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
It’s easy to feel discouraged as a mom. Ironically, I have been trying to complete this post for the past 30 minutes and have experienced all sorts of problems embedding this video! Yes, our tasks can be discouraging! We might feel… Overwhelmed by our...
by Arlene | May 7, 2019 | Videos
I attended the excellent Learning and the Brain conference in NYC last weekend, and wanted to share something I learned. Many of our kids are anxious, depressed or struggling in social situations. How can we help them? In one word…FRIENDSHIP! For many kids,...
by Arlene | May 1, 2019 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Too many boys are growing up without purpose. They’re unmotivated except when it comes to video games. Will they be ready for work after college? How will they fare as husbands and fathers? We all want greatness...
by Arlene | Apr 30, 2019 | Videos
Do you every have screen time battles, not with your kids, but with your parents? Maybe you’re not happy that your mom has just bought your child a new iPad. Maybe you’re concerned about the amount of TV your child watches at grandma and grandpa’s....
by Arlene | Apr 23, 2019 | Videos
You and your spouse are different and sometimes that can cause some parenting problems! How do you respond when your husband responds in a way you wouldn’t? When he pushes your parenting buttons? In today’s video, we’ll talk about elevating your...
