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Life is hard.
Life is hard. We need to help our teen understand that. (Desiree Panlilio). Life is hard for two reasons: you are either staying in your comfort...
Balanced parenting, boundaries are important.
Unconditional love, do we really know what it means? (Desiree Panlilio). A balanced parent expresses love clearly while maintaining firm, healthy...
Understand teens are growing and changing.
Conversations are an essential tool in developing strong critical thinking skills. (Desiree Panlilio). The teen years are a time of rapid emotional...
Presence and Approach Matter.
How we parent, changes, grows and evolves as we and our children grow. (Desiree Panlilio). Parenting seemed so much easier before I was a parent....
Teen Potential.
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. (Christian D. Larson). As a...
Creating and Achieving Goals.
There's only one growth strategy: work hard. (William Hague). Often clients approach life coaches because they need help in achieving their goals....
Teen Life Challenges.
Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still. (Chinese Proverb). It may be that getting your young tween to brush their teen is...
Boring Bits.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.(William James). In today’s world, where the...
Accept and grow.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.(William James). Acceptance is a concept that...
I can’t do that YET!
Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside will change along with it. (Steve Maraboli). A growth mindset is a powerful tool for personal...
Be the Victim? Is that the answer?
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.(Carl Gustav Jung). Passivity can be a silent thief of potential in teens. When left...
Acceptance or Passivity?
Be Your Teen's Biggest Cheerleader, Mentor and Coach. (Desiree Panlilio). Parenting teens is a delicate balance of guidance,...