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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...
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...
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...
Proactive Living.
Proactivity extends far beyond occasional acts of responsibility; it demands a daily dedication to steering one's life towards their aspirations and...
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...
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...
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...
Building the Blueprint for Success.
Life is our canvas, initially sketched with a blueprint, then brought to vibrant reality through our diligent craftsmanship. (Desiree Panlilio)....
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...
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...
Parent Pressure, Social Anxiety and Screen Time.
Take time to listen to others and to your own thoughts. It is wonderful what you can learn. (Desiree Panlilio). As a parent, I often gather...
Navigating Expectations with Teens.
Navigating parental expectations and boundaries isn't for the faint-hearted when it involves teens. (Desiree Panlilio). Clarifying...