The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane AccessMore

How can moms stay sane and focused in everyday life? Arlene shares a special Mother's Day message to remind you of what's most important in raising your kiddos. Hint: It's not getting into the right college or getting them more followers on social media. How can you equip your kids for adulthood and do it with joy and purpose? In this message, Arlene talks about:
2:00 What are some things that wouldn’t happen without mom?
4:20 Should I bring my child’s tablet to school when he forgets it?
7:50 The boy Samuel grew in these ways
11:30 Helping your child do things they don’t feel like doing
14:00 The true measure of success
17:50 Launching an adult who loves God doesn’t happen by accident
21:45 A word to single moms

Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home podcast, speaker, and author of several books including Screen Kids and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have three kids and live in San Diego.
Visit Arlene's website: https://arlenepellicane.com/
Check out Arlene's video courses: https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/
Get Arlene's book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0736963502/?tag=arlenpelli-20
Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! speaking@arlenepellicane.com
More Resources for Your Family:
Subscribe to Arlene's free email list where she shares what she is learning in her home for yours. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe
Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome

Parenting teens can be tough, but it doesn't have to be hopeless. Gospel Coalition's Mellissa B. Kruger shares the common pitfalls parents fall into, how to avoid them, and how to raise teens who will live for Jesus. Melissa's new book is Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age. In today's conversation, you'll learn:
2:38 What will always stay the same with teens
4:25 How to help our kids be on board about being a follower of Christ
10:20 How to turn your child’s relationships into blessings
12:08 Wait, we can all be idolaters??!!
14:49 Recognizing when a good thing may be turning into an idol
21:58 How can we overcome the fear of missing out for our children
26:14 Understanding that as our kids grow, we also have to shift in our parenting mindset
Melissa B. Kruger serves as Vice President of Discipleship Programming at the Gospel Coalition. She speaks at conferences across the country. She and her husband Michael have three young adult children.
Find out more about Melissa and her book Parenting with Hope on her website: https://melissabkruger.com/
Read Melissa's articles on the Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/
Watch the sessions from the Parents Rising Conference on demand - purchase access for $35 here: https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/conference
Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! speaking@arlenepellicane.com
More Resources for Your Family:
Subscribe to Arlene's free email list where she shares what she is learning in her home for yours. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe
Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome

When a child comes into a home through adoption, there are unique joys and challenges. You are probably familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman's five love languages. Do any adjustments need to be made to speak these love languages to adopted kids? Dr. Laurel Shaler has teamed up with Dr. Gary Chapman to write a new book Loving Adopted Children Well: A 5 Love Languages Approach. Today we're talking with Dr. Laurel Shaler about:
2:24 How to love adopted and biological children - is there a difference?
8:40 Laurel's journey of adoption
12:42 How adoption takes a step of faith
15:50 The unique challenges and joys of adoption
20:35 How to apply the 5 love languages to adopted children
25:21 We can see adoption in the Bible...
Dr. Laurel Shaler is a nationally certified counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist. She is a professor at Liberty University and she’s teamed up with Dr. Gary Chapman to write the book, Loving Adopted Children Well: A 5 Love Languages Approach. You can learn more about the book and Dr. Laurel Shaler at drlaurelshaler.com
Not feeling too happy as a mom? Get the encouragement you need today in Arlene's book, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom. A lot can happen in 31 days! amazon.com/gp/product/0736963502/?tag=arlenpelli-20
Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! speaking@arlenepellicane.com
More Resources for Your Family:
Subscribe to Arlene's free email list where she shares what she is learning in her home for yours. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe
Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome

Imagine what it would be like to move your family of 8 across the ocean only to find out your job had been canceled? That's what happened in the Smallbone family who you probably know as the band For King and Country. Joel Smallbone is here to talk about growing up without a proper bed but with a front-row seat to miracles. He's here to talk about his new film, Unsung Hero. 
Joel Smallbone is one-half of the 4 time Grammy award-winning duo For King and Country with his brother Luke. They have generated over 2 billion streams, 10 GMA Dove awards, and 17 KLOVE fan awards. You know their songs from For God is With Us, God Only Knows, Joy, and Together. The new movie chronicling their family’s journey from Australia to America is called Unsung Hero. It opens in theaters nationwide on April 26.  
To find out more about Unsung Hero, go to unsunghero.movie
Listen to Helen Smallbone's podcast, MumLife Community on AccessMore accessmore.com/pd/MumLife-Community
Not feeling too happy as a mom? Get the encouragement you need today in Arlene's book, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom. A lot can happen in 31 days! amazon.com/gp/product/0736963502/?tag=arlenpelli-20
Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! speaking@arlenepellicane.com
More Resources for Your Family:
Subscribe to Arlene's free email list where she shares what she is learning in her home for yours. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe
Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome

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When your schedule gets fuller and fuller, what ends up happening in your life? Do you feel happier or just more exhausted? A full schedule does not equal a fulfilled life. Many times being too busy is the problem. If you are tired of being tired, author Jess Connolly is here with ideas for slowing down, creating healthier rhythms, and resting (even when you have kids!). In today's candid conversation, you'll learn: 
2:28 The harmful narrative that wives often think about their husbands 
4:45 When we start living tired...
8:42 Why we sometimes just push through the warning signs of being fatigued
11:41 Its okay to go on “low power mode” 
18:44 If you are in a “hustle” season, do this  
21:05 How to mentally rebuild yourself through breath prayer 
23:05 Setting healthy rhythms that help us connect with God
27:03 You don’t have to wait until your kids are grown to rest

Jess Connolly is an author, Bible teacher, podcaster and coach. She and her husband Nick planted Bright City Church in Charleston, South Carolina where they live with their 4 kids. Her other books include Wild and Free, and You are the Girl for the Job.
Learn about Jess Connolly and the book we talked about on today's episode, Tired of Being Tired. jessconnolly.com
Tired of being on your phone too much? Read Arlene's book Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life. amazon.com/gp/product/080249613X/?tag=arlenpelli-20
Great news! The Parents Rising Conference sessions can now be watched from home! Purchase access to the conference videos and mp3s at happyhomeuniversity.com/conference
Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! speaking@arlenepellicane.com
More Resources for Your Family:
Subscribe to Arlene's free email list where she shares what she is learning in her home for yours. happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe
Watch a VIDEO clip from the podcast on Arlene's Happy Home YouTube Channel youtube.com/@arlenehappyhome
Every girl deserves a faith-filled adventure click here for the NIV Kingdom Girls Bible