The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds and author of the bestselling Good Pictures, Bad Pictures series, joins Arlene to talk about her newest book written specifically for girls. She unpacks why girls are more vulnerable to pornography than most parents realize and how early, calm conversations are the most powerful protection a parent can give. This episode will give you the tools needed to understand and approach this topic with your kids without fear or shame.    4:37 Pornography isn't just video — romance novels count too 7:43 Navigating wanting to protect your child's innocence 10:48 Keeping your daughter stay safe, smart, and confident 16:45 How to explain objectification to an 8-year-old 20:42 The thinking brain vs. the feeling brain explained 26:04 What to do if your daughter has already been exposed to pornography   Learn more about Kristen A. Jenson of Defend Young Minds and the book, Good Pictures Bad Pictures Guide for Girls: www.defendyoungminds.com/books My kid saw porn - now what?  https://www.defendyoungminds.com/help-heal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM/ Instagram: @defendyoungminds X: @defendYM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defend-young-minds/   More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse. Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier. Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook Go to Arlene's YouTube Channel 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. Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email [email protected] Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE)   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Kristy Graham (Billy Graham's granddaughter-in-law) has a front row seat to what God is doing around the world. She's the podcast host of On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse. Maybe you've packed a shoebox with Operation Christmas Child to send the Gospel and gifts to children around the world. How can we raise kids who give generously at Christmas AND as a way of life?   You'll hear about families who travel for the first time to get life-saving heart surgeries for their kids (for free!). And about women who have been rescued from poverty, abuse and war in Kenya at Amani ya Juu through the work of Samaritan's Purse.  Kristy opens up about what it's like to grow up Graham for her kids, and the beautiful legacy of faithfulness she has experienced. But this doesn't mean her life is problem free. Like many of us, her kids have struggled with sickness. You'll find hope and encouragement from a fellow mom in the trenches. In this episode, Arlene and Kristy talk about:  2:30 Life saving surgeries for kids (Children’s Heart Project)  5:45 The power of generosity and how it reflects the gospel  9:10 I didn’t want my kids to become resentful about ministry  11:00 When we don’t have the answers about our children’s illnesses  13:44 More than healing, I want you to want the Healer  15:35 Amani ya Juu in Kenya (what it does for refugees) 20:15 What if we could be more like Ingrid (the Ingrid Effect)? 21:30 How a shoebox is changing families by giving gifts to kids  24:41 What is like having Billy Graham as a grandfather?    Learn more about Samaritan’s Purse: https://samaritanspurse.org/ On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse Podcast:  https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/home Follow on Instagram @onthegroundSP   More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse. Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier. Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook Go to Arlene's YouTube Channel 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. Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email [email protected] Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

They're back!  Beloved counselors and bestselling authors David Thomas and Sissy Goff join Arlene to talk about their new book, Capable: How to Teach Your Kids Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience. After 30+ years of counseling, they're sounding the alarm on a generation of kids who are increasingly averse to risk, effort, and discomfort. What if your child doesn't want to be capable, preferring convenience and entertainment instead? David and Sissy share practical tools from the book that will help you spark motivation and build resilient, capable kids (even when your kids are resistant). Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, this episode will help you prepare your children for life and its challenges. This is such a needed conversation for today's family.    2:14  What counselors are seeing after 30+ years: a generation avoiding discomfort 4:06  What to do with kids who say: "I don't want to be capable" 10:03  "Don't do for your kids what they can do for themselves" 10:41  Support vs. challenge equation: which one are you? 15:08  Trusting God and your own intuition over the apps 19:28  Screens, social anxiety, and the word "awkward" 21:34  "My job is not to make you happy — it's to develop your character" 25:10  Role-play: what to say when your kid refuses school, camp, or a new friend 28:09  Capable starts in the Costco cart   Connect with David & Sissy and get their book, Capable: How to Teach Your Kids Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience at raisingboysandgirls.com. Instagram: @raisingboysandgirls and @sissygoff More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse. Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier. Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook Go to Arlene's YouTube Channel 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. Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email [email protected] Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE)   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Contrary to what many say, most marriages aren't destroyed by parental wounds, unresolved anger, or a sinful past.  Jim Ramos, founder of Men in the Arena, talks candidly with Arlene about his new book Guardrails: 10 Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage. They dive into practical wisdom for building a marriage that lasts, drawn from Jim's 34+ years of real-life experience. Jim has seen enough marriages crumble to know one thing: most of them didn't fail because of deep psychological wounds or unresolved trauma — they failed because of small, unwise decisions that compounded over time. Tune in for practical wisdom and ways to avoid these costly mistakes for marriages.  2:08 Why Jim & Shannon created guardrails after 34 years 4:51 Navigating opposite-sex coworkers and professional boundaries 8:00 How to receive compliments without opening emotional doors 10:50 Guardrail #9: Always send gifts from us, never just from you 14:00 The story loop problem (King Solomon & the Queen of Sheba) 21:14 Guardrail #3: Staying emotionally connected  24:07 Social media dangers: Jim's personal rules (150k followers, zero apps on his phone)   Get a copy of Jim's book, Guardrails: 10 Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage and find out more about his ministry at meninthearena.org. More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse. Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier. Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook Go to Arlene's YouTube Channel 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. Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email [email protected] Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Author Addison Bevere joins Arlene to talk about what honest, un-performative prayer actually looks like — for you and your kids. He shares why humility is a parenting superpower, how to guide children toward "second innocence," and why your morning routine might be the most spiritually significant part of your day. Join us for a truly wisdom-filled conversation about prayer and Addison's new book, Words with God. 02:02 The difference between complaining about God vs. going to God in messy intimacy 03:07 Humility creates safety — modeling authentic faith for your kids 08:37 First innocence vs. second innocence — the real goal of protecting your kids 10:39 God won't always deliver you from a thing when that thing will ultimately deliver you to him 12:40 Prayer is about presence, not performance 15:21 Morning routines, brain science, and how God designed us as receptors 20:52 Addison's no-phone morning ritual — and the neuroscience behind it 25:02 "Smart mornings do not include smartphones" 31:49 Insomnia and surrender: how waking up differently changed everything   Grab a copy Addison's books: Words With God (book and prayer journal)  Connect with Addison at rediscoverprayer.com.  More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse. Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier. Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook Go to Arlene's YouTube Channel 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. Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email [email protected] Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE)   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.