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Books, Laptop and Drama?
Your future starts now. (Desiree Panlilio). The new school year has begun, ushering in a whirlwind of teenage angst and parental efforts to get...
Parenting with Purpose.
Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded. (Jess Lair). Active parenting encompasses a spectrum of styles, from...
Raising Resilient Rockstars.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark. (Chinese Proverb). As parents, we have taken on the monumental...
Parenting in Modern Times.
Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. (C.S. Lewis). Parenting is a concept that, when asked to...
Perspective is a Changing Lens.
It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see. (Henry David Thoreau). Much like a skilled photographer adjusts their...
Communication is the Relationship.
A small communication breakdown is enough for everyone to be working on slightly different things, and then you lose focus. (Sam Altman). There is a...
Questions To Spark Discussion.
Thinking is skilled work. It is not true that we are naturally endowed with the ability to think clearly and logically - without learning how, or...
Trust! Did You Earn It?
Trust is like a vase...once it is broken, though you can fix it, the vase will never be the same. (Walter Anderson). Teen's struggle with telling...
Boundaries Help Build Relationships.
Boundaries are to protect life, not to limit pleasures. (Edwin Louis Cole). I frequently discuss the importance of setting boundaries with...
Criticism or Critique?
The human tongue is more poisonous than a bee's sting. (Vietnamese Proverb). I often have discussions with parents on criticism versus...
Is It Rebellion or Growth?
Family is unconditional love and support. (Desiree Panlilio). Often I have parents call and want help because their teenager is rebelling. As...
Things Your Teen Can Do Without A Screen.
So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it. (Taylor Swift). Yes, it is summer, and the restrictions of what your...