by Arlene | Feb 5, 2015 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Jan 27, 2015 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
Have you ever felt like you needed more compassion and patience? Perhaps you are trapped in negative patterns and you just don’t know how to change. We have longed for transformation – trading in our self-protective strategies for trust in God. My friend...
by Arlene | Jan 20, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Sixteen years ago, James and I got married…friends turned sweethearts in graduate school at Regent University in Virginia Beach. Here’s the Outback Steakhouse where James pulled a yellow rose and a red rose out of his jacket and said, “I want like to...
by Arlene | Jan 14, 2015 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
It’s a pleasure to introduce you to my friend Karen Ehman, the author of the new book Keep It Shut. The words we use with our family members and friends can get us into a lot of trouble. But there’s good news… I’ll be giving away a copy of...
by Arlene | Jan 11, 2015 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Jan 7, 2015 | Health, The Latest ...
About now, you may be a little discouraged about the weight you gained at Christmas. Like me, you may need a little pep talk. So pull up a chair and let me tell you about my friend Cynthia. After her son was born, she was disappointed at her 6 week checkup. She had...
by Arlene | Dec 29, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
With 2015 at hand, why not pick a digital resolution for your family? Now remember, if you overwhelm yourself with too many new habits all at once, you know what will happen. Nothing, absolutely nothing. You’ll give up on Day 3. So I would suggest choosing just...
by Arlene | Dec 22, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
From my home to yours, may you have a blessed Christmas this week! Joy to the world, the Lord has come. The words of Isaiah 40:9-11 ring true as we think of the birth of the Messiah. O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You...
by Arlene | Dec 15, 2014 | Health, The Latest ...
Strangely, my family has a thing with feet. This month, James jammed his toe in between the mats at our martial arts studio. It’s not broken, but it’s sprained. The doctor told him to stay off it for one month. So my usually handy husband is on crutches...
by Arlene | Dec 5, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Dec 1, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I love the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree on the day before Thanksgiving. As we take ornaments out of the box, we hold memories of years ago. A petrified Christmas cookie my husband James made in elementary school some thirty-something years ago A bride...
by Arlene | Nov 25, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
With Thanksgiving just two days away, here are four simple things you can do at home to help your child have an attitude of gratitude: 1. Scavenger Hunt – Equipped with paper and pen, go through your room and write down all the items you are thankful that you have....
by Arlene | Nov 19, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Thanksgiving is around the corner. Have you ever doubted your child’s ability to be grateful instead of demanding? Maybe you’ve observed your toddler rant and rave, and you wonder how there can be a thankful heart inside that two foot tyrant? Are young children...
by Arlene | Nov 17, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
I was first introduced to Renee when someone shared her viral post: A Letter to My Boys (The Real Reason I Say No to Electronics) which was viewed 70,000 times in 7 days. After reading that post, I knew I had found a friend in Renee! She has a wonderful book called...
by Arlene | Nov 13, 2014 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Nov 3, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Video games. Tablets. Televisions. In pockets. On laps. In cars. In restaurants. In bedrooms. Screens can be a constant source of stimulation for kids. And that stimulation may be causing stress to spike up in your child. What??? Most parents probably allow...
by Arlene | Oct 27, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
“TRICK OR TREAT!” Remember saying those words when you were a kid? Your kids may be saying that phrase over and over again on Friday to unlock the steady stream of candy from neighbors. Whether you’re going door to door or to a church harvest...
by Arlene | Oct 21, 2014 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Oct 20, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
My gift is not, well, decorating. (Or sewing, or baking, or knitting, or cooking but I digress…) But with the holiday season in front of me, I do know I have to do something festive! That’s why I’m so glad my friends Karen Ehman and Glynnis Whitwer...
by Arlene | Oct 16, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Today and tomorrow, I am on Focus on the Family with my co-author Dr. Gary Chapman talking about our book, Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World. I hope you will enjoy listening on your car ride or maybe at home. We recorded the...
by Arlene | Oct 8, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Today my segment on the Better Show aired nationally. You can watch my conversation with host JD Roberto about screen time and kids. How do you know if your child has too much screen time? At what point does screen time hinder, not help, academic performance? We talk...
by Arlene | Oct 2, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Today, I have a guest devotional over at Girlfriends in God, with my wonderful friends Gwen Smith, Sharon Jaynes, and Mary Southerland! Welcome – if you’ve hopped over from Girlfriends in God – so glad to have you here! Parents often ask the...
by Arlene | Sep 27, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
What a thrill to be in New York City live with Fox & Friends this week! This segment aired on Fox & Friends the morning of September 25. It was wonderful to meet hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Brian Kilmeade. They are both extremely professional, sharp, and...
by Arlene | Sep 22, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Yay! I am so happy that you can now receive BONUS GIFTS when you buy Growing Up Social before September 30 (or if you bought it earlier this month). Just send an email to [email protected] with a photo or scan of your receipt by midnight on September...
