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Here is the line!
Boundaries are to protect life, not to limit pleasures. (Edwin Louis Cole). I frequently discuss the importance of setting boundaries with parents,...
Building your Teenager’s Self Identity.
We have to really educate ourselves in a way about who we are, what our real identity is. (Deepak Chopra). I am often asked by parents, “How do I...
From Lasts to Firsts.
Oh the places you will go. (Dr. Suess). Big transitions shape our families. As parents, we often see the end of high school not just as a milestone...
Now What?
Change is the only constant in life. (Heraclitus). Your child has graduated from college, and a new chapter has begun. It’s a moment filled with...
Graduate’s Next Step.
Success is the sum of small efforts. (Robert Collier). As a parent of a graduate, you often find yourself wondering, "Did I miss teaching or sharing...
Advice to A College Graduate.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. (Henry David Thoreau). After three, four, or even five years, your teen is taking the next big step...
Legacy of Parental Influence.
Children are the living messages we send. (John W. Whitehead). Parenting is the long game. I know at times we wish we could sprint to the finish...
Fierce Conversations.
Fierce conversations may not always be easy, but they are essential. (Desiree Panlilio). There is always that burning question we want to ask our...
Parenting Pressure.
Parenting is not a competitive sport. (Desiree Panlilio). Like you, I enjoy my time watching Instagram and TikTok. But I have to share that one post...
Listen or Lecture?
As parents we must listen more than we lecture. (Desiree Panlilio). It seems like just yesterday I was helping our youngest find her shoe or dress...
Evolution of Parenting.
As parents we are always growing. (Desiree Panlilio). Parenting is a journey of constant evolution. From the moment our children are born, we are...
Failure or Challenge?
Failure is an action not our identity. (Desiree Panlilio). Failure has been transformed from an action into an identity, which is why I do not like...