by Arlene | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your home may not feel very happy now. Maybe your child or teen is wrestling with anxiety and depression. How do you know if your child is clinically depressed or just having a...
by Arlene | Oct 25, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ..., Videos
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Have you gone into the bathroom and stayed in there for a very long time…just to grab a few minutes for yourself? When you’re in the thick of parenting, it is easy to want to hide out from...
by Arlene | Jul 5, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Pornography is the new drug and it’s not just a problem for boys anymore. How can you protect your child from stumbling onto porn or from viewing it regularly? Author Josh Glaser is here to help...
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by Arlene | Mar 15, 2021 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Access More Were you a rebellious teenager? Or maybe you’re experiencing some sorrow right now with your teenager. On today’s show, bestselling author Ginger Hubbard shares her personal STORY of how...
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...
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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...
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 | 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...
by Arlene | Apr 10, 2019 | The Latest ...
My conscientious daughter Lucy had a rough morning today. She could not find her student council t-shirt which she was supposed to wear. She remembers it being in her drawer…and after looking and looking and looking for it, neither she or I could find it. It...
by Arlene | Nov 14, 2018 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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...
by Arlene | Nov 9, 2018 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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....
by Arlene | Oct 17, 2018 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
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...
by Arlene | May 21, 2018 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Do you need a little tweak in the way you see your marriage or kids? Whether you are overwhelmed by the things to do, or underwhelmed by the appreciation you feel…you have incredible power to change your perspective and improve your life. My glasses have...
by Arlene | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ...
Parenting is not a democracy. My husband James has joked it’s more like a benevolent dictatorship! I’m not saying you shouldn’t consider your children’s opinions and preferences. I’m not saying the family meeting doesn’t have a...
by Arlene | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ...
I was sitting upstairs when my kitchen timer downstairs started beeping. At first I ignored it. I figured it would eventually stop beeping. But after my concentration had been hijacked for too long, I ran downstairs to turn it off. That’s a word picture of why...
by Arlene | Oct 10, 2017 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I wonder how my kids would have rated me in a recent large study. Would I have cringed at their answers? The survey was about what kids really wanted their parents to know. After surveying 6,000 children, researchers found that: 54 percent said their parents checked...
by Arlene | Nov 16, 2016 | Marriage, Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Can you relate to any of these statements: Finances are flat and tempers are rising. My home feels chaotic, rarely peaceful. A haven of peace? How is that possible with all this NOISE! Author of Creating a Haven of...
by Arlene | Jun 6, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
It’s a word that can make the strongest parent quake in their boots….discipline. Whether you have a strong willed or compliant child, you will need to have a strategy for disciplining kids. Yes, a strategy. Don’t just discipline by your feelings...
by Arlene | Jun 24, 2013 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I am thrilled, honored, floored, and humbled to announce that I will be writing my next book with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. Chapman is the author of the bestselling The 5 Love Languages series (more than 8 million copies sold – yes, you read that right!). We will...
by Arlene | Feb 17, 2012 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Are you enjoying your present stage in life? Earlier this month, I had the blahs for a few days. I felt discouraged about the daily demands of caring for young kids. My 2 year old Lucy has learned how to say NO! with great conviction and she was wearing me down. ...
