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…...
by Arlene | Sep 3, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
As school begins for many kids, it can be overwhelming to think of everything your child needs. Lunch. Clean clothes. Permission slips signed. Rides coordinated. Video games monitored. Love tank filled. Phew…it can seem like a lot. Today’s talk boils it...
by Arlene | Aug 20, 2019 | The Latest ..., Videos
Time to take out your calendar… Do you have date night scheduled with your spouse? Do you have an overnight trip scheduled with your spouse? Getting away a few times a year is a great way to put your marriage in the front seat, instead of stuffing it in the...
by Arlene | Aug 13, 2019 | Parenting, Videos
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...
by Arlene | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog, The Latest ..., Videos
What does success look like for your child? Maybe it looks like becoming an overnight YouTube sensation or professional gamer. Success however doesn’t happen overnight, and it actually doesn’t primarily have anything to do with talent. Here’s two...
by Arlene | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
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...
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...
