by Arlene | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Podcast, The Latest ...
Listen to the Happy Home Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. In the whirlwind of modern parenting, it can be easy to lose sight of what’s most important. It’s time to get back on track so we can nurture authentic faith and relationship...
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 | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ...
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...
by Arlene | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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...
by Arlene | May 15, 2018 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: You have a powerful weapon that often goes unused – the power of prayer! Whether you feel defeated or happy, talking to God about your children invites God to...
by Arlene | Apr 26, 2018 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Would you like to go to the grocery store without a meltdown? Would it be refreshing to have kids who obey what you say? Here are 4 quick tips to help your kids obey. These ideas and more can be found in come Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God,...
by Arlene | Apr 17, 2018 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: My friend Dannah Gresh is here to talk about the subjects we need to know about…but sometimes we’re afraid to ask about! It’s easier to avoid hot...
by Arlene | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ...
What’s your top parenting problem? Parenting can seem like an uphill lonely battle some days, but your struggle is not unique. I know in the moment, you may feel like your child is the only one to ________ (fill in the blank). But you probably only have to...
by Arlene | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ...
Today is launch day for my new book, Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What’s Right. Wahoo!! I invite you to order a copy today! Buy on Amazon Buy on Barnes & Noble Buy on ChristianBook.com Buy on...
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 | Mar 13, 2018 | Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: Does this sound familiar: “What happened at school today?” asks mom. “Nothing.” How can you get your tween/teen to talk more? How can you...
by Arlene | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog, Giveaways, Parenting, The Latest ...
You’re invited to join the launch team for my newest book: Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What’s Right. When parents move from bending over backwards in order to please, to standing up...
by Arlene | Feb 20, 2018 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: I would venture to guess many of the daily challenges you face with your kids were unheard of in your grandmother’s generation. We live in a culture that...
