by Arlene | Aug 26, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Back to school means back to homework. This is a rude awakening to many kids and parents alike. Sometimes the homework assigned is too easy for a child. It’s frustrating mindless busywork. Other times, it’s just the opposite. It’s Mount Everest. It’s so...
by Arlene | Aug 17, 2015 | Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
In my new book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom, I share many stories from my own home with three kids (ages 5, 8, 10). Here’s one about how we can get the pecking order at home all messed up: A few months ago, James wanted to try out a small group at church to...
by Arlene | Aug 13, 2015 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Aug 10, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
If your name is Mom, you’re probably the most popular person in the house. Mom, can you sign this permission slip? Mommy!!!! I need help! Mom, can you find my other shoe? Yet in the midst of being so popular, we can still feel lonely. Our children cannot fill every...
by Arlene | Aug 4, 2015 | Giveaways, Marriage, Parenting, The Latest ...
School has started for our family and the stress of homework, afterschool activities, church, and piano practice is kicking in. I was stressed about getting out the door after dinner. I muttered to the sink of dishes, “I’m stressed!” Guess what...
by Arlene | Jul 31, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
This is a special Friday for many reasons. It’s my honor to be a guest on Focus on the Family radio today, talking about finding contentment and happiness as a wife. You can listen here and pump up the joy factor in your marriage today. Last weekend, at the She...
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by Arlene | Jul 30, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Are you a happy mom? Take this quiz from 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom and find out! ***31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom releases on August 1st. Click here to receive your three bonus gifts when you order the book before August 10.*** Read each statement and check...
by Arlene | Jul 27, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Gifts are fun, right? Well, when you order my new book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom today through August 10, you’ll receive these three bonus gifts to help you as a mom: Struggling with questions like “Why do I have to do chores?” or ...
by Arlene | Jul 22, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Sibling rivalry. Mealtime battles. Meltdowns. 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom will help you not only cope with these things, but win! Watch the video to learn more about the book. And if you pre-order today through August 10, you’ll receive these three...
by Arlene | Jul 20, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
My new book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom comes out on August 1. If you feel like your running everywhere but getting nowhere, the book is for you. Whether you’re stuck in the same patterns (which aren’t working with your kids) or you need a jolt of...
by Arlene | Jul 12, 2015 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Jul 9, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
How do you grow strong kids? Not just physically strong, but morally strong. Emotionally strong. Spiritually strong. My family had the honor of visiting Washington DC last week. As we stood at Lincoln’s feet or at the WWII Memorial, we were surrounded by...
by Arlene | Jun 29, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
July 4th is just a few days away. My family will be watching this 8 minute video by Dennis Prager to put meaning into the holiday celebration. (For more great videos, visit Prager University). You will not only get a history lesson, you’ll get a few ideas of...
by Arlene | Jun 22, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Your smartphone. It holds your messages and texts. It gets you online for answers. The map gets you to your destination. Constant entertainment through video games for your kids. Wait. Hold that thought. Do you really want constant entertainment through video games...
by Arlene | Jun 18, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Just the other day, a friend of ours with younger kids asked James and I for parenting advice. One thing we talked about was the importance of a united front. If mom says A is okay, but dad says A is off limits, it’s not only confusing for a child. It totally...
by Arlene | Jun 12, 2015 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Jun 8, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
They’re home from school! Now what do we do with them? Summertime may mean your kids are at daycare, week-long camps, summer classes, or at grandma’s. It’s a wonderful time to take a break from the routines of the school year. Yet when they’re...
by Arlene | Jun 1, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...
What an honor to be a guest on Focus on the Family radio today! I have listened to Focus for years – long before I had any children. I think even before I met Mr. Wonderful himself. Before you have children, building a happy marriage is a lot simpler. After...
by Arlene | May 27, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
James and I don’t give the kids an allowance. We are not against allowances, but we’ve found another way to use money as an incentive for initiative. Initiative is: the energy and desire that’s needed to do something. Initiative means that a kid...
by Arlene | May 19, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...
Climb into the time machine with me… A few weeks ago, my mom produced this little gift booklet I made for my parents in 1995! Before I was married… Before I wrote marriage books… Before even the 21st century…. Here were my observations about...
by Arlene | May 13, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
***BOOK LAUNCH TEAM NOW CLOSED*** I’m so HAPPY you’re thinking about joining the book launch team for 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom (release date August 1, 2015). If you are able to do these five steps, you’re in! Step One: Email me at...
by Arlene | May 11, 2015 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | May 4, 2015 | Marriage, The Latest ...
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week at my children’s elementary school. That got me thinking. What if we had our own Spouse Appreciation Week? For school, here’s what the kids are doing: Monday – Bring a school supply for your teacher Tuesday...
by Arlene | Apr 27, 2015 | Parenting, The Latest ...
I come from a line of family members who wear glasses. Since elementary school, I’ve worn glasses and then in junior high, I got to upgrade to contact lenses. Let’s just say blue glasses in 4th grade were definitely not cool. But besides genetics, what...
