by Arlene | Jun 6, 2022 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Ethan was the valedictorian of his class (turns out you don’t need a phone in high school to succeed!!). Life truly is a gift. Enjoy it with your family today! 
by Arlene | Apr 20, 2021 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
It’s always a highlight to record with my friends at Focus on the Family! Today and yesterday on the broadcast, Dr. Gary Chapman and I talk about how we can help our kids (and ourselves) manage technology well from our latest book, Screen Kids. You will learn... 
by Arlene | Dec 10, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Not really motivated to make Christmas special? Worried about more screen time during the holiday break? Not sure if your kid will survive if he doesn’t get that new iPhone???? (He’ll survive by the way) Don’t worry…I’ve got you covered... 
by Arlene | Sep 21, 2020 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Access More or here: Have you ever wondered…where is God when you or someone you love is suffering? Today’s guest Ruth Schwenk understands. When her husband Patrick was diagnosed with a serious form of cancer at age 43,... by Arlene | Sep 1, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
How can you make virtual learning more effective for your kids? In this week’s Happy Home Facebook live chat, I’ll explain five ways to improve your home environment for learning. Here are the five tips and I’ll expand in the video: Exercise daily... by Arlene | Aug 4, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
My two oldest kids started high school virtually yesterday!!! Not exactly what we expected, especially for my freshman as she enters high school. There wasn’t the anticipation of wearing a new outfit, the nervousness of finding someone to talk to, wondering... by Arlene | Jul 28, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Please don’t misunderstand me. This is not a post condemning earrings for little ones! 🙂 This is just my WHY behind our WAIT. We decided we would wait until our girls were in 6th grade before giving them the option to get their ears pierced. I spill the beans... 
by Arlene | Jul 27, 2020 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Access More or here: Pop culture, social media, video games, porn, streaming services – there is so much in the culture today that runs opposite to the Christian values you want to instill in your kids. Author and mom Lee... by Arlene | Jul 21, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
We’ve talked about digital veggies vs. digital candy before. On today’s Facebook live, I explained another way to look at it… Is the screen time addictive by nature or non-addictive? Most of us haven’t had to pry our children away from Skyping... 
by Arlene | Jul 10, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Here is my commentary that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on June 3, 2020, Save Your Kids from Covid’s Digital Deluge. I know some of you don’t subscribe to WSJ and weren’t able to read the commentary, so here it is: Parents used to feel guilty... 
by Arlene | Jun 23, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
This Father’s Day, I had the honor of hearing LTG (Ret.) William “Jerry” Boykin speak at our church Bonita Valley Community Church (online). He reminded us all of the immense value of MANHOOD and how good men are desperately needed. Our boys must be... by Arlene | Jun 9, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Need some summertime screen time help? Here’s my latest Facebook live chat with help to navigate through this coronavirus summer. Your kids are probably watching more TV and playing more video games than usual with camps and vacations canceled. How can you make... 
by Arlene | Jun 1, 2020 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the podcast on Access More or here: https://emfdl.noxsolutions.com/emf/media/109/episodes/SeptemberMcCarthyMotherhoodMatters_ldcf.mp3 Tired of mom guilt and feeling overwhelmed all the time? Complaining, arguing, and sibling rivalry don’t have to... by Arlene | May 26, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
What invisible force is flooding into our homes – sometimes overwhelming us like a catastrophe, and other times seeping in while we are sleeping? A deluge of digital information! How can we shield our kids from too much tech? Let’s think about it…... 
by Arlene | Apr 27, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
The weather in many places is warming up…but you may not be able to go to the park because of COVID-19. You and your kids need to go outside (going corornavirus crazy!!!), but what is there to do around the house beside bubbles? Here are creative things to do... 
by Arlene | Apr 27, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Hi friends! Need some help getting just a wee bit of work done while your kids are at home??? I’m talking with my friends Jim Daly and John Fuller at Focus on the Family about how you can balance work + family life especially during this time of lockdown because... 
by Arlene | Mar 23, 2020 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Mom, how is Jesus different from the tooth fairy? Dad, how do you know if the miracles in the Bible are real stories or just made up? Have you ever had your child ask you questions that you simply did not know how to... 
by Arlene | Mar 10, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Community service isn’t just something to put on a college application. How can you make it a way of life for your family? Now don’t get overwhelmed – or overcommitted. You certainly don’t have to do everything. But I think, we all need to do... 
by Arlene | Feb 23, 2020 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Are you concerned your kids will never grow up? When your son or daughter leaves your house at 18, will he or she be ready? Josh Burnette co-author of the book Adulting 101: Wisdom for Life is here to help! Entering... by Arlene | Feb 18, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
I’ve been reading the book Retire Inspired by Chris Hogan. It’s helped me to realize three mistakes many parents (including me) can make. In the moment with kids, we can pull out the credit card to furnish a room, take that dream Disney vacation, or fund... 
by Arlene | Jan 27, 2020 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Do you ever wonder if your child is addicted to video games or will be in the future? Video gaming is so common for kids (especially boys) that we can miss the warning signs. If we are not careful, kids can miss... 
by Arlene | Jan 12, 2020 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: It’s a new year…a new decade! The perfect time for new beginnings as a parent… Maybe video games have been a big part of your child’s life and you’re wondering how you’re going to get... 
by Arlene | Oct 21, 2019 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Is your daughter obsessed with a phone, iPad, YouTube or social media? Or maybe she’s doing fine now, but you are concerned about her future…on screens! That’s why we have to keep talking about healthy tech use. In this news segment on CBS San Diego... 
by Arlene | Sep 29, 2019 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ...
More about this at the bottom, but I have a new video course – absolutely free – about technology and girls. It’s one way I can serve you! Today I wrote about serving others on my Proverbs 31 devotional. Becoming a leader in your home is about... 
