157: Praying Together: Strengthening Family Bonds with Arlene Pellicane

Brief summary of show: In this conversation, Natalie and Arlene discuss practical ways to build stronger families. They emphasize the importance of starting small and being intentional in strengthening family connections. One key suggestion is to prioritize family mealtime, making it a regular and screen-free occasion for everyone to gather, communicate, and bond. They also discuss the impact of screens on family dynamics and suggest delaying the introduction of smartphones and social media for children. Other suggestions include praying together as a family, engaging in activities and service projects together, and fostering intergenerational relationships with trusted adults. Listen in as we talk about: 00:00 - Introduction and the Desire for Stronger Families 06:10 - Chapter 2: Delaying Screens and the Impact of Technology 11:20 - Chapter 3: Praying Together and Strengthening Family Bonds Notes from Natalie: Cortisol cocktail: https://amare.com/en-us/g10/NATALIE10 Sign Up for Natalie’s Newsletter : https://marvelous-designer-6863.ck.page/fd348899af Seeking Health: www.natalietysdal.com/favorites  Before you go on Camera: https://www.natalietysdal.com/mediatraining Podcast Launch Guide: https://www.natalietysdal.com/mediatrainin Anti Burnout Worksheet: https://marvelous-designer-6863.ck.page/b6d4b2c9d2   Connect with Natalie   🎙 Listen to the Podcast!  https://link.chtbl.com/tdlFA4aN 👉 Connect with Natalie!  Website: https://www.natalietysdal.com  🤓 Read the Blog!  https://www.natalietysdal.com/blog 🎥 Watch the show on video!  https://www.youtube.com/ntysdal 📧 Email me! [email protected] 💥 Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ntysdal/  💥 Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NatalieTysdal/  💥 Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@ntysdal 📌 Follow me on Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/ntysdal/ 📞Leave me a voicemail (online) https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/328568/5/7bxm9ye0bim4xyj0   Connect with Arlene: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlenepellicane/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArlenePellicaneAuthor/ Twitter: https://x.com/ArlenePellicane Website: https://arlenepellicane.com/