Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast. I'm Sissy Gough. I'm David Thomas. And I'm Melissa

Trevathan. And we are so glad you've set us out a few minutes to spend with us today. In each

episode of this podcast, we'll share some of what we're learning in the work we do with kids and

families on a daily basis at Days Our Counseling and National Tennessee. Our goal is to help you

care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help,

and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey from our little yellow

house to yours. The Raising Boys and Girls Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Menno.

Menno provides meaningful screen time and shared experiences for families to help you grow in your

faith together. Check them out at podcast.gomenno.com. That's podcast.govmionno.com.

Arlene Pelican is a speaker, podcaster, and author of several books, including screen kids,

parents rising, 31 days to a happy husband and calm cool and connected. She is the host of the

Happy Home Podcast and has been featured on the Today Show, Boxing Friends, Wall Street Journal,

and Focus on the Family. She and her husband, James, have three children. To learn more and for

free family resources, visit Arlene Pelican. That's P-E-L-L-I-C-A-N-E.com. Arlene, it is a joy to have

you be a part of this time. We are so grateful you would carve out time and space to be with us.

I had the great privilege of meeting you years ago when you and I were speaking at the same

event. Just a week ago, we had the opportunity to intersect again at a conference. Any opportunity

I'm given to cross pass with you is a gift. It was amazing that you said yes to be with us for

this time today. We're just so grateful and would love to even begin by having you from your

perspective share a little bit about yourself, your work, your family. We'll start there.

Yeah. Well, the same right back at you, David, and I still need to meet Sissy in person,

but I feel like I know her and I'm so happy to be with you all. My speaking and my writing is

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