by Arlene | Jul 10, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
My 14-year-old flew across the country alone for the first time this week. With a connection in Chicago. Without a phone. Oh yeah baby, he did just great. Here are some tips about sending your kids off to fly solo – both literally and figuratively. It’s...
by Arlene | Jun 18, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
How Not to Eat Junk Food All Summer Long Is summer a steady stream of cotton candy, chips, hot dogs, and soda? Stop the madness with these easy tips and tricks to help get better food served on the table. Posted by Arlene Pellicane, Speaker & Author on Tuesday,...
by Arlene | Jun 10, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
How can you distinguish between good and bad screen time? Here are some ways you can evalaute screen time. Use the ABCs found in Growing Up Social. How is the Attitude, Behavior, Character of your child after the screen time? Are you kids learning or loafing? Creating...
by Arlene | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
Game plan for the summer screen time in your home! Here are some ideas to choose from to make your summer more sane with on-purpose screen time instead of screen time that takes over your entire summer. Create your own family media plan here on the AAP (American...
by Arlene | May 28, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
Here’s this week’s Facebook live chat: Marriage Quiz: Ask these 3 questions today Ask these 3 questions today for a quick marriage checkup: 1. Are we laughing and having fun everyday? 2. Are we making love regularly? 3. Do I usually have an attitude of...
by Arlene | May 21, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
You hear about stranger danger…but is there an upside to meeting strangers? You bet! Now…don’t get me wrong. You children need to know that you DON’T get into a car with a stranger and that you DON’T text or go in a chatroom with a...
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 | May 7, 2019 | Videos
I attended the excellent Learning and the Brain conference in NYC last weekend, and wanted to share something I learned. Many of our kids are anxious, depressed or struggling in social situations. How can we help them? In one word…FRIENDSHIP! For many kids,...
by Arlene | Apr 30, 2019 | Videos
Do you every have screen time battles, not with your kids, but with your parents? Maybe you’re not happy that your mom has just bought your child a new iPad. Maybe you’re concerned about the amount of TV your child watches at grandma and grandpa’s....
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 16, 2019 | Videos
Are you just as tired on Monday morning as you were on Friday afternoon? The weekend is supposed to be rejuvenating and relaxing, but sometimes, it can be either too jam packed with activities or too mind numbing consuming TV, social media, and video games. In this...
by Arlene | Feb 26, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Do you and your spouse argue about money? Maybe one of you goes to Starbucks too often, or the other wants to spend more money on electronics or eating out. I interviewed Scott and Bethany Palmer, the Money Couple about the money personalities in my book 31 Days to a...
by Arlene | Feb 19, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Welcome to this week’s Facebook Live chat! Doing things together is so important as a married couple and as a family. And it doesn’t count to be in the same room while one person is on the phone and the other is playing video games. Those aren’t...
by Arlene | Jan 23, 2019 | Parenting, Videos
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...
by Arlene | Jan 17, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
It is so easy to waste time online. It’s also easy to sin and make bad moral choices…from viewing pornography, posting something mean, or obsessively comparing ourselves to others or complaining about our boring lives. These challenges are real for us, and...
by Arlene | Jan 9, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Have you felt unimportant compared to someone else’s phone lately? It’s easy to give our undivided attention to our phones, iPads, TVs and tablets, while the people in our lives numbly watch. In this video, week 2 of my book study, you’ll learn about...
by Arlene | Jan 1, 2019 | Videos
It’s time for less phone and more life! This January, I’ll be providing a weekly video book study from “Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life.” We’ll get started with the first habit, the H in HABIT: Hold...
by Arlene | Dec 4, 2018 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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...
by Arlene | Nov 27, 2018 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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...
by Arlene | Nov 22, 2018 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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...
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. Going the Extra Mile at...
by Arlene | Oct 30, 2018 | The Latest ..., Videos
Halloween is tomorrow. Are you ready for the influx of sugar rushing into your house? In this week’s FB live chat, I give a few ideas of what you can do with all that extra candy. Will your child eat all that (Halloween) candy??? What to do with the abundance of...
by Arlene | Oct 16, 2018 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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...
