The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Need help understanding your neurodivergent child? Maybe your child has ADHD, autism, or another challenge. Author Kim Botto is here to give us the gift of understanding this Christmas. She knows how to create spaces where every child feels heard, valued, and loved. She's the author of Boundless Hope for Every Child and specializes in trauma-informed, disability ministry at home and in the church.   On today's episode, you'll learn: 2:30 How to understand the needs behind your child’s big behavior  4:20 Helpful correction strategies that actually work  7:20 What steps to take in order to establish a routine  12:00 Why making your kids feel safe is so important  18:50 Don’t be afraid to go back to church, even with a neurodivergent child 23:40 How to encourage your kids by speaking to their potential  27:30 How screen time affects kids with ADHD or autism  Kim Botto has worked with children and teens for over three decades through churches, schools, nonprofits, and adoption and foster care initiatives. She has a Masters in Family Ministry and is a frequent speaker on trauma, disability, and neurodivergence.  Learn more about Kim Botto, her podcast Every Child Belongs, and her book, Boundless Hope for Every Child on her website https://kimbotto.com/ Subscribe to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the 25 Days of Christmas activity and devotional guide. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. We live in a culture obsessed with self-care and personal branding.  But what if freedom and happiness is found more in forgetting ourselves and remembering God instead? Sharon Hodde Miller shares from her new devotional, Gazing at God: A 40 Day Journey to Greater Freedom from Self.  On today's episode, you'll learn:  3:25 What does it mean to gaze at God  10:36 How to help your kids avoid being self-centered  15:57 How to avoid harming your children with your own insecurity  22:10 Why we should practice self-forgetfulness 25:30 The journey of getting out of a scarcity mindset Sharon Hodde MIller PhD is the co-founder and leader of Bright City Church in Durham, North Carolina.  She teaches about faith, culture and the Bible, and her books include Nice, The Cost of Control, and Gazing at God.  Learn more about Sharon Hodde Miller on her website https://sheworships.com/ Follow Sharon on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sharonhmiller/ Subscribe to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week". https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words.  https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast?  Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show!  Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. In this broken world, building a strong family can seem out of reach. Your family doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong. Bestselling author Jessica Smartt shows us how to build a home where love and connection are every day occurrences. We're talking about her new book, Come on Home.   On today's episode, you'll learn:  5:25 The legacy we should want to leave for our kids  7:40 How a close-knit family can change the world 11:30 The role of “taking-inventory” in your family 19:20 How making memories plays a special role in shaping your family  23:35 How to make all of your children feel like the favorite 26:20 The fruit of delaying giving your children technology Jessica Smartt is the author of Memory Making Mom and Let Them Be Kids, and today we’re talking about her new book, Come on Home. She’s wife to Todd and homeschooling mom of 3. Her family lives on twenty acres with her parents and her two sisters' families. That means there's a never-ending circus of kids, chickens, cats, and horses.  Learn more about Jessica Smartt and her new book, Come on Home https://jessicasmartt.com/come-on-home How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Subscribe to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week". https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast?  Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show!  Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Talking about sex can be awkward, shameful, embarrassing or painful. But what if it could be healing and hopeful? Dr. Juli Slattery is here to talk about God’s transformative love for every area of life, including our sexuality. We're talking about her new book, Surrendered Sexuality. On today's episode, you'll learn:  3:30 We don’t talk about sexuality. What are we really missing?  9:30 How to find wholeness and healing with your sexuality  12:00 Practical ways to help disciple your child in their sexuality  19:15 The problems with our mindset shift from viewing sex as procreational to recreational  24:53 How we should think about sex from a biblical worldview  27:43 Finding hope after sexual brokenness  Dr. Juli Slattery is the president and cofounder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God’s design for sexuality. She hosts the Java with Juli podcast, and has written several books including her newest book, Surrendered Sexuality: How Knowing Jesus Changes Everything. She and her husband Mike have 3 grown sons. Before she began Authentic Intimacy, she served as the co-host of the Focus on the Family Broadcast.   Learn more about Dr. Juli Slattery and her book, Surrendered Sexuality https://www.authenticintimacy.com/ Listen to the podcast, Java with Juli https://www.authenticintimacy.com/podcast/ Check out Arlene's book, Making Marriage Easier (listen to the first chapter, get free date night ideas and more)  makingmarriageeasier.com Subscribe to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week." https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Are you too young to be thinking about legacy? Hobby Lobby Founder David Green says we can all be planning to make a lasting eternal impact on the generations that follow. Legacy is created now, not only in the last decades of your life. David Green and Bill High have written a new book, The Legacy Life. On today's episode, you'll learn:  2:40 Our legacy is not about money??? 9:40 Why it's important for a family to start thinking generationally 14:50 What are we doing now to shape eternity? 19:30 How do we steward our money well (and not be consumed by it) 22:14 How to avoid crippling your own children financially 27:00 Being child-focused is not the same as being family-focused David Green is the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby, which employs 50,000 people at 1,000 stores in 48 states.  His books include Leadership Not by the Book, and his new book co-authored with Bill High, The Legacy Life: Leading your family to make a difference for eternity. David and his wife Barbara and their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all live in Oklahoma City.  Bill High is CEO of Legacy Stone, a ministry dedicated to helping families thrive today and for generations to come.  Learn more about David Green, Bill High and the book, The Legacy Life. https://legacystone.com/legacylife Leave the legacy of a strong marriage. Get Arlene's free date night ideas and check out her book, Making Marriage Easier. https://makingmarriageeasier.com/ Subscribe to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week". https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. You're busy. I'm busy. Is there a way out of this rat race? You've heard advice on burnout and busyness, but probably not how author and mom Tara Sun explains it from her new book, Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to keep up with God when you're just trying to keep up with life.  On today's episode you'll learn: 3:55 How to NOT ignore warning signs God gives you  8:32 Will this matter for eternity?  12:00 Why “no” is the Christian cuss word 17:05 Steps you can take to better communicate with your spouse  20:11 How to reclaim our attention from social media Tara Sun is the host of the popular podcast Truth Talks with Tara, where she’s interviewed leaders like Sadie Robertson Huff and Levi Lusko. She is dedicated to helping you to know, love, and live God's Word in your everyday life. She's married to her high school sweetheart. Her new book is Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to keep up with God when you’re just trying to keep up with life.  Learn more about Tara's podcast, Truth Talks with Tara https://www.tarasunministries.com/podcast Learn more about Tara Sun's book, Overbooked and Overwhelmed. https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/overbooked-and-overwhelmed/ Need more reasons to put the pause on social media? Read Arlene's book Screen Kids https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/books or get the video course. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/course Subscribe to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week." https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @arlenepellicane.com

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Our kids and teens are hearing loud messages about gender, and it can be terribly confusing. Social media has glamorized and normalized things like same sex attraction. How can parents equip their kids with truth and love in this secular culture? Trusted voice Dr. Kathy Koch is here to help us raise kids who are confident in their gender, knowing we are all wonderfully created by God.  On today's episode, you'll learn:  2:15 Why are we talking about gender? 3:55 What parents are unaware of about social media  9:40 Dangerous misconceptions that your kids may have 11:50 What to do if your child wants to change their gender  15:23 How to advise a friend who’s struggling with gender  21:54 What does an AI chatbot say about gender?  27:50 The connections between a parent and a child matter!  30:51 A few warning signs that your child is struggling Dr. Kathy Koch is the Founder and CEO of Celebrate Kids, Inc. and a respected voice on child development and biblical parenting. Her many books include Screens and Teens, 8 Great Smarts, and her newest book written with Dr. Jeff Myers, Raising Gender-Confident Kids: Helping Kids Embrace Their God-Given Design.   Learn more about Dr. Kathy Koch and the book, Raising Gender-Confident Kids http://celebratekids.com/ Need more reasons to put the pause on social media?  Read Arlene's book Screen Kids or get the video course https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/books https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/course Subscribe to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast?  Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show!  Email speaking @arlenepellicane.com

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Is it possible to delay social media for your teen, even your teen girl? My daughter Lucy and I are asking another mom/daughter duo about this. Today’s guests are comedian Kerri Pomarolli and her daughter Lucy. Two moms, two Lucys with no social media. It's going to be a fun ride. This month, we're kicking out harmful tech. On today's show, you'll learn:  3:28 The option that not many parents are aware of when raising their kids 8:52 From a teen’s perspective: The difference between life with or without social media 11:45 Won't my child feel left out without social media? 17:55 How time looks different with a phone in hand  21:40 How to help our girls not to have the “celebrity mentality” Kerri Pomarolli grew up performing at a young age. Her first comedy gig was at the world-famous Hollywood Improv. Although she performed in front of a very secular crowd, she was the only performer asked to return.  Kerri is a nationally headlining stand up comedian who has worked with everyone from Jay Leno, Jerry Lewis, and Candace Cameron Bure. She's been on the Tonight Show 29 times, and she's also an author (Mom's Night Out) and screenwriter (Hallmark Channel).  Learn more about Kerri Pomarolli at her website https://www.kerripom.com/ Need more reasons to put the pause on social media?  Read Arlene's book Screen Kids or get the video course https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/books https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/course How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Distracted on dates with your spouse? Get free date night ideas whether you have 15 minutes or one hour, small group questions for Making Marriage Easier and more Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast?  Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show!  Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. How addicted is your son or daughter to video games? Today’s guest Ian McCready is a former video game addict who understands the lure of gaming. He’s found a way to redeem his time from technology (you and your kids can too).  This month we're kicking out the tech! We want to keep the tech that's helping us, but kick out the tech that’s hurting our families. On today's episode, you'll learn:  2:20 What’s wrong with video games? 6:36 How God spared Ian from the game  11:53 I can game while babysitting my child… right?  16:25 Getting your loved one on board with a hold on video games 21:27 What to do when time on video games competes with time with family  Ian McCready was crushing it in video games, but gaming was also crushing him. He was gaming 12-14 hours a day. Based on his own experience, he founded the nonprofit Selfctrl which focuses on helping people build self control and be set free from video game addiction. His teaching has been vetted by numerous addiction specialists and marriage & family therapists. He and his wife have two kids and live in Arkansas. Learn more about Ian McCready and the many resources available to you at Selfctrl https://selfctrl.com/ How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film Distracted on dates with your spouse? Get free date night ideas whether you have 15 minutes or one hour, small group questions for Making Marriage Easier and more Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast?  Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com

Clare Morell, a policy analyst and director of the Technology and Human Flourishing Project, shares her insights on the harmful impacts of smartphones on children. She reveals that TikTok is as addictive as digital fentanyl and argues that parental controls are largely ineffective. Morell advocates for phone-free schools, emphasizing the dangers of seemingly harmless apps like Roblox. Her practical guide, 'The Tech Exit,' offers families tangible steps to reduce screen time and foster better social connections, making a compelling case for a tech-free lifestyle.