Video: 5 Back to School Tips for a Smoother Year
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...
Video: Because Mentoring Matters
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...
Podcast: Fake Parenting News with Wendy Faucett
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Did you know there is fake parenting news? John Rosemond parenting coach Wendy Faucett identifies the fake news you might be believing as a parent and what to do about it. On this month’s Happy Home podcast...
Video: Week 4 of Calm, Cool, and Connected Book Study
Do you find yourself wasting time online? In this video, you’ll learn the 4th habit in our study from Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life. The I in HABIT stands for: I will go online with purpose. Before you grab your phone or...
Airing today on Focus on the Family
What a joy today to be featured on one of my favorite radio programs Focus on the Family! Hosts Jim Daly and John Fuller do a stellar job making guests feel at home and bringing helpful information to families every day. We are talking about the ideas in my book...
7 Non-Video Game Activities to Do With Your Family
This holiday season, many parents lament… How can I get my children to stop playing video games all day long? Here are 7 non-video game activities to do with your family. They are things we have done and tested! Spending extra time together over the holiday...
Book Giveaway: Calm, Cool, and Connected
***This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to Lisa L!*** When 6,000 kids were asked about their parents phone use, get ready for this… 54 percent of kids felt their parents checked this phones too often 36 percent said their parents’ worst habit was...
Podcast: Who Do You Say I Am with Becky Harling
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: The Christmas season can become a gift buying frenzy, a sweet treat avalanche, and party-packed calendar month. But isn’t it really about a baby in a manger and what His appearance means to...
Video: Can your high schooler survive without a phone?
Can a high schooler actually survive (not die) without a phone? Can yours? The main arguments go something like this: My child needs a phone to be safe. What if there is an emergency and he or she cannot reach me? My child needs a phone to be connected to his or her...
Video: Raising Givers, Not Takers
Does it ever feel like you are the one doing the giving, and everyone else in the family is doing the taking? Here are three tips from my book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom to teach your kids the joy of giving: (1) Teach them empathy for others (2) Participate in...
Video: 5 easy Thanksgiving projects
Here are 5 ideas to stoke gratitude in our families – both on Thanksgiving and all year long! 5 Easy Thanksgiving Projects to Stoke Gratitude Thanksgiving is coming…are your kids grateful people? Here are 5 ways you can help them practice gratitude, find...
Podcast: Christmas Makeover with Melissa Spoelstra
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: The holiday season is here! Some of you are cheering and others of you are cringing. You may be thinking of all you have to bake and buy and do. Sigh. Have no fear…my friend Melissa Spoelstra is here to help us...
Video: 3 Ways to Have Less Entitled Children
A child who doesn’t say “thank you” and who is demanding is not a pleasant child to be around. This does not have to be the case in your home. You can train your kids – whether they are toddlers or teens – to be less entitled and more...
Video: Going the Extra Mile at Home
How can you do just a little extra in your marriage and/or parenting to improve your home and make it a happier place? Here are some ideas just for you inspired by my Proverbs 31 devotion today about living an “and then some” life. Going the Extra Mile at...
Book Giveaway: The Better Mom Devotional by Ruth Schwenk
***This giveaway is now closed. Congrats April W*** I am so happy to have my friend Ruth Schwenk guest posting today AND offering a giveaway of her new devotional, The Better Mom Devotional. Isn’t it beautiful? Let’s get some truth into our...
Podcast: Hannah Anderson on Teaching Kids Discernment
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Could you use a daily dose of discernment in your parenting? It can be hard to know when to say YES and when to say NO. When to hold the line, and when to give in. I’m so glad author Hannah Anderson is joining me...
Video: Is your child addicted to the internet?
Is your child constantly online? What is internet addiction and might your child have it? Addiction has a few definitions. Here is one: Addiction is a condition in which a person engages in use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide...
Video: How to Become More Courageous Parent
Snapchat, pornography, and video games, oh my! Bullying, depression, and dating, oh my! There are certainly many things that strike fear into the heart of a parent. How can we parent more courageously? In this week’s Facebook Live chat, I talk about how you can...
Dealing with Loss and Failure with Your Kids
This week on FB Live, we’re talking about dealing with loss and failure with our kids.
New Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life
Today I’m honored to be a guest on Jeff Brown’s excellent Read to Lead Podcast.
Kids addicted to Fortnite?
Has your child played hours and hours of Fortnite this summer? If so, he or she isn’t alone. More than 125 million people are playing. How can you tell if your child is addicted? Find out in today’s Facebook Live chat. Each week, I’ll be doing a...
Arlene airing on Focus on the Family today
Could you use some practical parenting advice? Whether your child is currently thriving or struggling, you will find encouragement in today’s episode of Focus on the Family. I am beyond honored to be a broadcast guest today. Talking with Jim Daly and John...
Arlene on Focus on the Family August 13
Years ago, before my first book was every published, I told a dear friend my dream: Someday, I would like to be on Focus on the Family. It seemed like a very far fetched, crazy, pie-in-the-sky dream for sure. How amazing that God has brought this dream to pass and...Now Available
