The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

If you are tired of yelling, being misunderstood, and feeling frustrated in your relationships, today's guest Dr. Laurel Shaler is here to help!  She sharing practical tips from her new book, "Relational Reset: Unlearning the Habits That Hold You Back."

Best selling author Dannah Gresh is here to help moms have meaningful conversations with their daughters about true beauty, social media, growing up into a woman and more.   You'll love Dannah's new book for girls age 8-12, "Lies Girls Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free."  I also recommend getting the companion guide, "A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe."  It was my pleasure to endorse these books and here's the real test...I'm talking about the ideas inside with my own daughters!  I'm going through it with Noelle (age 12) first and then Lucy (age 9) next.    This podcast will help you learn how to:  Use social media more positively  Identify key conversations to have with your tween girl  Tackle beauty and insecurity issues  Reset after you've made a mistake

John Rosemond parenting coach Wendy Faucett identifies the fake news you might be believing as a parent and what to do about it.   You'll learn why doing less - not more - for your kids is much healthier for their development and why the punishment doesn't always have to fit the crime.

Becky Harling talks about the I AM statements by Jesus from her Bible study, Who Do You Say I Am? As you encounter Jesus, you will be changed for the better at Christmastime and all year long.

Is your Christmas season marked by stress instead of calm?  How can you focus on what's really important (the birth of Christ) and pass that along to your kids?  Melissa Spoelstra shares practical tips to help you this season from her book, "Total Christmas Makeover: 31 Devotions to Celebrate with Purpose."

Not sure when to say yes and when to say no to your kids?  Author Hannah Anderson joins Arlene to talk about discernment.  How can parents learn to discern...and to pass that skill on to their kids?  Based on Hannah's new book, "All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment."

How can you calm your child's anger and your own as well?   Are you experiencing toddler tantrums, pouting kids, or teenage eye rolling?   Award winning author and mother of 10 Tricia Goyer is here to explain how anger works, how to manage better, and how to create a calmer home.  Based on her new book, "Calming Angry Kids," you will love these practical tips and insights about anger and your child.

What milestones are your child missing due to too much screen time?  Pediatrician Dr. Tim Johanson shares his concerns about video games, social media and what screen time actually is doing in your child's brain.  You will be surprised and challenged by this doctor's visit via podcast.

The ever presence of screens has eroded quality time in many families.  Dr. Kathy Koch talks about the importance of play and prayer, and how a few simple changes could make a big difference in your home.

What is the harm of letting your child play video games or letting them have a phone?  Dr. Kathy Koch, author of Teens and Screens, is here to talk shop about technology.  Amusement does not have to be the priority in your child's life.