Do you ever catch yourself spending hours and hours on your phone? Or do you ever catch your child playing nonstop video games? On this week’s episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast, Arlene Pellicane discusses the impacts of technology and how to balance screen time. Arlene is an author, podcast host of “The Happy Home”, as well as a speaker and media personality. Arlene shares advice on parenting and ways to balance the digital space in today’s world.

SHOW NOTES

2:56 - How technology has impacted the youth

7:07 - How to recognize what is too much screen time

12:02 - Suggestions for parents with older kids

17:40 - Skills Arlene wants to see kids have nowadays

21:39 - Ways to work with your kid

26:30 - The Grateful Game

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