Today’s guest is a great example of someone who should have been on the podcast before now, and numerous times to boot. To make up for my oversite though, Arlene Pellicane and I will touch on several of her books in our conversation today. We spend the majority of our time discussing concepts from her 2017 offering called Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life. Another of her books we discuss is Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World, a book she co-wrote with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman. More recently, Arlene released Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What’s Right. She’s is a delight to talk to and will offer a number of strategies for helping you and your family live a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Arlene to share: * The impact that our dependence on technology is having on us * How to determine if your kids are addicted to tech and what to do about it * We’ll discuss the benefits too * …and plenty more! This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line. Arlene’s Books You can order Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life, Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World, and Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What’s Right right now! Arlene in Action Books Arlene Recommends Gist: The Essence of Raising Life-Ready Kids by Michael W Anderson LP and Timothy D Johanson MD Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter