by Arlene | Aug 29, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
This week I celebrate the birth of my firstborn. Ethan is now a 12 year old middle schooler! As he grows up, I know a challenge for many moms is to stay connected to their tween/teen son. When they are babies, connection comes easily. When they are toddlers and...
by Arlene | Aug 29, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Parenting is a tough job whether you have toddlers, teenagers or any age in-between. If you’ve snapped at your kids lately or been frustrated by their behavior, take a moment to review these five ways to become a more positive, purposeful parent now: #1: Make...
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by Arlene | Aug 22, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
****This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations April!**** Welcome friends from Proverbs 31. So glad you could stop by for a little more encouragement especially for moms! This amazing hair photo is my daughter Lucy when she was one. As you can see, she was having...
by Arlene | Aug 22, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
We are fully immersed in school in the Pellicane household. Being on a year-round schedule, we started on July 20 and are practically experts now at back to school! I must tell you a happy school story. At Noelle’s 5th grade orientation, I was so pleased when...
by Arlene | Aug 16, 2016 | Giveaways, Parenting, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner Heather!*** Authors Debbie Hitchcock and Nina Roesner are new friends and I’m so glad to introduce their new book With All Due Respect to you about parenting teens. I listened recently to...
by Arlene | Aug 9, 2016 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Aug 3, 2016 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our book winner Jan!*** Welcome new Proverbs 31 friends! What a blessing to meet you here. As you read in today’s Proverbs 31 devotion, even correction – although it can hurt at the time – bears...
by Arlene | Aug 1, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
My Caucasian husband James loves to poke fun at me, his Asian wife. He says I’m powered by orange chicken (I’m up for that!). I did read a crazy Asia story that gives a solid reason to poke fun. There was a Taiwanese tourist who walked off a pier while...
by Arlene | Jul 25, 2016 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Michelle!*** My friends Ruth and Patrick Schwenk have written a terrific marriage book titled For Better or For Kids: A Vow to Love Your Spouse with Kids in the House. Isn’t it true that the demands of...
by Arlene | Jul 19, 2016 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Jul 11, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Does your child have a youth pastor? Now that my oldest is going into 7th grade, youth group is around the corner. I have such fond memories of my youth pastors growing up. The year was 1983. I was a junior higher who was revved up to serve Jesus. Just a few years...
by Arlene | Jul 4, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I am very happy to have a patriotic 11-year-old who loves America! I asked my son Ethan to write an essay about the reasons why America is special. I offered him $5 for the writing assignment (our kids don’t get an allowance or money for chores; I like to offer...
by Arlene | Jun 27, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Today’s post comes from my 6-year-old daughter Lucy. Many of you know her from the big hair photo I’ve shown when she was a baby! She’s older now and her hair doesn’t stick up anymore, but she’s still got that sweet smile and...
by Arlene | Jun 20, 2016 | Giveaways, Parenting, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to Tina H! *** My friend Jerusha Clark has written a new book with her husband Jeramy that will help you understand your teen and parent smarter. Does that sound too good to be true? I asked Jerusha to answer the...
by Arlene | Jun 19, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Although Father’s Day has come and gone, I wanted to include a little tribute to my husband James. In the same way we like to celebrate our birthday all month long (any excuse to eat cake is a good one), why not continue the celebration of dads? Step into the...
by Arlene | Jun 16, 2016 | Parenting, Podcast, The Latest ...
Download the podcast on iTunes or listen here: [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4442902/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy” height=”100″...
by Arlene | Jun 13, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Summer is a wonderful time to experience a change from your normal pace – even if it just means a weekend vacation away from work. What’s in your bag to read this summer? Here’s a great summer reading list from iBelieve.com. They included my book...
by Arlene | Jun 6, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
It’s a word that can make the strongest parent quake in their boots….discipline. Whether you have a strong willed or compliant child, you will need to have a strategy for disciplining kids. Yes, a strategy. Don’t just discipline by your feelings...
by Arlene | May 31, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Want to improve your marriage? You can start by asking better questions. The questions that easily come to mind can be very negative… What has he done for me lately? When is he going to start doing his fair share? Why do I have to read marriage books?...
by Arlene | May 24, 2016 | Marriage, The Latest ...
James and I had the time of our lives aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Sea for the very first Cruise to a Happy Marriage! This maiden voyage was special for many reasons. It was our first cruise and first time in the Caribbean. It was the first Cruise...
by Arlene | May 23, 2016 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
***This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Jennifer who is the winner of Take Hold of the Faith You Long For*** My friend Sharon Jaynes has a new book that will inspire you to go deeper in God. It’s titled Take Hold of the Faith You Long For:...
by Arlene | May 16, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
It’s been a little over a week since you were honored for Mother’s Day. If you need a little pick me up, you can watch this message I shared on Mother’s Day at my home church, Bonita Valley Community Church in Bonita, CA. It’s titled The...
by Arlene | May 11, 2016 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | May 6, 2016 | Parenting, The Latest ...
What an honor to be a guest on Focus on the Family radio today. If you missed it during your drive time, you can listen here online. Focus president Jim Daly and co-host John Fuller and I always have a good time in studio. They are both hilarious, kind, radio hosts...
