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...
by Arlene | Sep 19, 2014 | Books I Like, The Latest ...
This year, I have found a wonderful blogger and friend Darlene Schacht at the Time Warp Wife. I love how Darlene keeps Christ in the center of all she does. She writes candidly with a genuine desire to encourage other wives. She has a new book out titled Messy...
by Arlene | Sep 18, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Dana Loesch has a new daily show on Glenn Beck’s channel The Blaze. It was such a joy to be on with her live from Dallas yesterday! I got to fly into Dallas from Southern California in the morning, and I was back at home in the evening to tuck the kids in. How...
by Arlene | Sep 18, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Sep 10, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Yup, we’re back in the swing of things with school…and homework. Since my kids are in year-round school, we’ve been doing homework since July. We’re pros by now (just kidding). But seriously, in my new book with Dr. Gary Chapman Growing Up...
by Arlene | Sep 3, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Is technology bringing your family closer together or is it driving it further apart? Joseph and Amanda have three children, ages 2, 6 and 10. Their kids play video games and watch movies and television all day except for the time the older kids are in school. ...
by Arlene | Sep 1, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Today is the day Growing Up Social is available in bookstores and online retailers! I am so very excited my friends and hope you will get a copy for yourself and recommend it to friends. Here’s what one dear mom from our book launch team had to say: I’m...
by Arlene | Aug 26, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Take 3 minutes and watch this video. See if you can relate more to the first half or the last half. The way we spend our time, our days, with our children is important. Because our days become years, and the years make up childhood. I know you want your child to have...
by Arlene | Aug 21, 2014 | Arlene's Adventures, The Latest ...
For years, I have listened to Focus on the Family. Jim Daly and John Fuller have been trusted voices in my car, headphones, and home. This week, I got to meet them face to face! Who knew that Jim Daly had a giant gumball machine in his office? (I told him, “I...
by Arlene | Aug 14, 2014 | Giveaways, The Latest ...
What a pleasure it is to introduce you to my friend Ashleigh Slater! She is the author of Team Us: Marriage Together. Not only is the foreword written by Gary Chapman, Ashleigh’s husband Ted and my husband James were good friends in graduate school (Regent...
by Arlene | Aug 13, 2014 | Podcast, The Latest ...
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by Arlene | Aug 11, 2014 | Books I Like, Marriage, The Latest ...
So…is it? One small thing you can do to keep your marriage warm – and yes, even red hot – is to kiss for 5-30 seconds every day (remember that tip from my book 31 Days to a Happy Husband?). My dear friend and mentor Pam Farrel has a new little book...
by Arlene | Aug 4, 2014 | Parenting, The Latest ...
Yes, this is my youngest daughter Lucy in all her glory! She was 5 months old. I didn’t use any styling gel or mousse. No special hair drying. One morning, it just went like this! Since my baby was gifted with humorous hair, I have wanted to have her picture...
by Arlene | Jul 29, 2014 | More Fun Stuff, The Latest ...
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking in Houston at the Preschool Teachers Adventure Conference (PTAC). That day, I got to meet a very nice person who also happened to be the comedian keynoting the last session of the conference. He has a name that’s very...
