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Holiday Shopping List for Teens for School Success 2023

Holidays are approaching fast... if you need some last moment gift ideas for your teenager or college student that will also excel their school...

Traditions keep us grounded. They also make us miss home. (Desiree Panlilio). As November wraps up and December takes center...

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. (Aristotle). As we enter the whirlwind season of midterms,...

I don't always study. But when I do, I make sure my parents see me. (Sallie Smith). Exams. Just hearing the word can send a...

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. (e.e cummings). November, with its crisp air and the...

As a parent, you are the most influential role model for your children. (Desiree Panlilio) As parents, we stand as the most influential role...

We all make mistakes. But social media can frame those mistakes and display them infinitely. (Unknown) The realm of social media is in...

Don’t say anything online that you wouldn’t want plastered on a billboard in Times Square with your face on it. (Desiree Panlilio) "Don’t say...

We are our teens’ biggest role models. We shape their behavior and how they interact with their environment. (Desiree Panlilio) In the...

In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. (Deepak Chopra) The crisp air of October marks the beginning of...

Judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. (Nelson Mandela) Parenting is a rollercoaster of epic proportions,...

Always do right. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain) Parenting is a journey of influence, and ordering pizza when...