Never dull your shine for somebody else. (Tyra Banks). We want our teens to have meaningful and healthy relationships both in personal and professional settings throughout their lives. As parents we prepare them for this when we are loving, supportive, and have...
Trust each other again and again, that is what parenting is about. (Desiree Panlilio). Take a moment and ask yourself, “What is trust? How does my teen earn my trust?” Equally important is, ”How do I earn trust with my teen?” Trust is having confidence, faith, or hope...
Trust is a changing scale. (Desiree Panlilio). “What were you thinking!!!” I know as a parent each of us has thought that, perhaps said it out loud, and if we are honest in more than one situation. It is all about the next move that matters. Teens are trying to figure...
Trust, but verify. (Ronald Reagan) Teenagers are in the most impressionable years of their development. They are vulnerable to numerous influences, and it is a scary time for parents and can be a battle of wills just trying to “do what’s best for them.” How can...
The hardest part of parenting is realizing that it is your circus, and those definitely are your monkeys. (Sarcastic Mommy). Our teens are fun, exhausting and difficult and that may be before breakfast. However, as challenging as it is, watching our children...
