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 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 | 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 | 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 13, 2020 | The Latest ..., Videos
Would you like to become a happier mom in 31 days? Just follow along with my videos posted here on my website and on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as I share from my book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom. Here is today’s video and remember, you can look at the...
by Arlene | Apr 1, 2020 | The Latest ..., Videos
Since many of you are home because of COVID-19, I realized it would be the perfect time to create a video book study based on my book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom. Let’s create more joy in our homes! I will be posting a new video every day in April to...
by Arlene | Mar 18, 2020 | The Latest ..., Videos
Hi friends! While we are isolating ourselves at home, we can look for the silver lining. Here are a few ideas to help ease your cabin fever: Coronavirus advice for moms Stuck at home? Coronavirus advice for moms Posted by Arlene Pellicane, Speaker & Author on...
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 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 | Feb 5, 2020 | Marriage, The Latest ..., Videos
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Time for romance… Are you getting ready??? Of course it would be nice to receive flowers and chocolates and cards. But let’s think a moment about what we can give. If you’re a mom, Valentine’s Day...
by Arlene | Jan 28, 2020 | The Latest ..., Videos
Might you or your child need a “phoney pack”? I read a Wall Street Journal article about a teacher in Indianapolis who kept her student’s phone in a clear plastic pouch, so the student could SEE the phone still but not use it. Can your child survive...
by Arlene | Jan 21, 2020 | Marriage, Videos
Who is more of a health nut in your family – you or your husband? Neither or both? We all have our ideas about fitness. Our church is going through the Daniel Plan by Rick Warren which is jump-starting some good conversations (and even workouts). Here are 2...
by Arlene | Jan 15, 2020 | Marriage, The Latest ..., Videos
James and I celebrated our 21st anniversary this month. There is always more to learn! In this week’s FB live chat, I’ll let you know the AHA experience I had with James about the five love languages. Think of the love languages as money (currency) that...
by Arlene | Nov 19, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
With Thanksgiving coming next week, this is a great time to prime the pump of gratitude at home. Here are a few ways you can stoke gratitude and thanksgiving in your own life and in your children. Getting Your Kids in a Grateful Mood Are your kids great at...
by Arlene | Nov 5, 2019 | Marriage, The Latest ..., Videos
Even during the parenting years, you can build a DREAM marriage! What would a dream marriage look like for your husband? I chat very honestly about my own marriage – and I think it will make you laugh… Keep DREAMING as a couple The story of 4...
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 | Oct 8, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
Let’s take a moment to consider…what are selfies doing to our kids (and particularly our girls)? We used to take photos of other people, so we would remember that girl we met at summer camp. Or we’d take photos of the places we visit like...
by Arlene | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
When our kids are sick… When we need advice… When we are wondering where to go on date night… We usually GOOGLE the answer. And although using Google can be extremely helpful, it can also slowly become extremely dangerous, especially for kids. Why? ...
by Arlene | Sep 23, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Tap, swipe, scroll, tap, swipe, scroll… There’s got to be more to childhood than this! If you have a daughter, granddaughter, girl you mentor, or niece, you’ve probably been concerned about the growing influence of screens on her life. Is she getting...
by Arlene | Sep 18, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Phones are buzzing in classrooms…who’s calling most of the time? A recent Wall Street Journal article says that schools are instituting phone bans to cut down on classroom distractions. Students say, “My mother texts me all the time.” Buzz buzz...
by Arlene | Sep 10, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
When you want to learn how to do something, you can join a group. There’s so much to learn about parenting…today I share the one group that has made the biggest difference in my life as a parent. The best group I ever joined as a parent…...
