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Arlene Pellicane

Arlene Pellicane is a speaker, host of the Happy Home podcast, and author of several books including Parents Rising, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom, and Screen Kids (co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman). Arlene has been featured in places like The Today ShowFox & Friends, and the Wall Street Journal. Arlene lives in San Diego with her husband James and their three children. Connect with Arlene at the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, CA, happyhomeuniversity.com/conferenceTo learn more about Mrs. Pellicane, visit ArlenePellicane.com.

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Signs of Screen Addiction in Children and How to Help

Screen addiction is a rising concern affecting kids and adults. Excessive screen time harms health and social interactions. Recognizing signs and taking action can restore balance in your home.

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How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 2 of 2)

Arlene Pellicane looks at some ways you can draw boundaries around your family’s tech use. She also identifies five healthy habits to cultivate in your child when it comes to relationships. You’ll gain some solid insight about technology and digital devices along with some practical tools for connecting with your children in the midst of their tech-driven world. (Part 2 of 2)

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How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)

Arlene Pellicane looks at some ways you can draw boundaries around your family’s tech use. She also identifies five healthy habits to cultivate in your child when it comes to relationships. You’ll gain some solid insight about technology and digital devices along with some practical tools for connecting with your children in the midst of their tech-driven world. (Part 1 of 2)

Am I mean mom?

‘Am I a Mean Mom?’

Parenting isn’t for the faint-at-heart.

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The Great Smartphone Debate 

Whether or not to give your child a smartphone, is a tough question most parents are facing at an alarming early age.

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Raising Godly Children in Today’s Culture

Arlene Pellicane shares fun stories and power-packed research to encourage you with nuts-and-bolts reminders of strong parenting—teaching respect, instilling character, and spending intentional time with your children.

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Stress Busters for Moms

Here are five things you can do today as a mom to rein in the chaos you may be feeling in the midst of family life.

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Train Your Teens to Manage Technology Wisely

Our long-term goal as parents is to raise children who will practice self-control and manage technology well on their own.

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Helping Our Kids Manage Technology Well (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane reveal how technology is changing our kids—impacting the brain, relationships, safety, and emotional health. (Part 2 of 2)

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Helping Our Kids Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane reveal how technology is changing our kids—impacting the brain, relationships, safety, and emotional health. (Part 1 of 2)

Balancing Work and Family While Staying Home

Balancing Work and Family While Staying Home

As we’re forced to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, we’re spending more time online, and our work, school, and family life have blended together in an unprecedented way. Today, author Arlene Pellicane offers guidance for managing our digital habits in a healthy manner so that we go online with purpose and unplug regularly to build real, solid relationships with those around us.

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Building a Dream Marriage During the Parenting Years

Author Arlene Pellicane offers practical suggestions to wives on strengthening their marriage, especially if their relationship with their husband has taken a backseat to raising children.

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Finding Contentment and Happiness as a Wife

Author Arlene Pellicane offers encouragement and advice to wives in a discussion based on her book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife.

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Raising Godly Children in Today’s Culture, Part 2

Do you fear hurting your child’s opinion of you? Do you avoiding saying no so you won’t be unpopular? Arlene Pellicane has some advice for you. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

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Raising Godly Children in Today’s Culture, Part 1

Do you fear hurting your child’s opinion of you? Do you avoiding saying no so you won’t be unpopular? Arlene Pellicane has some advice for you. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

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Maintaining Your Marriage During the Parenting Years

The difference between a ho-hum marriage and a dream marriage during the parenting years may take less than five minutes a day. Even as a busy parent, you can manage that.

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Unplugging Yourself to Connect With Others

Author Arlene Pellicane encourages listeners to manage their digital habits as she discusses the value of unplugging from technology in order to build authentic relationships with the people around them.

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How to Encourage Your Kids to Do What’s Right

Here are five ways you can encourage your children to do what’s right and raise them to value and demonstrate integrity.

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How to See Others In a Selfie World

Help your kids learn to focus on real-world relationships in a technology-driven culture.

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Hard Times and Hidden Opportunities

When you go through hard times in your marriage, why not view them as opportunities for greatness? As you commit to learning from them, God can build a rock-solid marriage. 

Parenting: Take This Job and Love It

Five simple tips will help you thrive as a parent. 

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Helping Kids Relate in a Screen-Driven World (Part 2 of 2)

Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane explain the dangers of overusing digital gadgets and media, and offer parents practical advice on establishing healthy boundaries and teaching their kids the importance of face-to-face relational skills. (Part 2 of 2)

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Helping Kids Relate in a Screen-Driven World (Part 1 of 2)

Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane explain the dangers of overusing digital gadgets and media, and offer parents practical advice on establishing healthy boundaries and teaching their kids the importance of face-to-face relational skills. (Part 1 of 2)