Play is fundamentally important for learning skills such as problem solving, collaboration and creativity.                                          ...

A capacity, and taste, for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. (Abraham Lincoln).   – Desiree Panlilio  ...

One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to ready by. (Jeanette Walls).   – Desiree Panlilio   The start of summer and an...

Encourage and support your kids because children are apt to live up to what you believe of them. (Lady Bird Johnson)   – Desiree Panlilio   As...

There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind (C.S. Lewis)   – Desiree Panlilio   As our teenagers look to the future, from...

Oh the places you will go (Dr. Suess)   – Desiree Panlilio   Big transitions - high school graduation and college graduation. As parents we are...

We rise by lifting others. (Robert Ingersoll) – Desiree Panlilio   Recently I was looking through my Facebook newsfeed (Well, I will be honest. I...

Take time to listen to others and to your own thoughts. It is wonderful what you can learn. (Desiree Panlilio)   – Desiree Panlilio   As a...

Creating and integrating an empowering personal mission statement is one of the most important investments we can make.                   (Stephen...