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Changing Friendships in the Teen Years.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. (Walter Winchell) Our teens are likely to experience friendship...
Support your teen friendships. But How?
It takes a long time to grow an old friend. (John Leonard) We all want our teen to have friends, but can we be too involved? Can we be trying too...
Teen Friendship
Friendship isn’t a big thing - it is a million little things (Paulo Coelho) The teenage years can be a tumultuous time, and to make sure teens stay...
Parenting and Trust.
Trust is like a vase...once it is broken, though you can fix it, the vase will never be the same. (Walter Anderson). – Desiree Panlilio Trust is...
Happy Holiday’s
All the food, and then some more food. – Desiree Panlilio I’m gratified that with all the holiday excitement you have found a quiet place to read...
Role models?
Being a role model is a privilege. (Allyson Felix) – Desiree Panlilio Role models are great examples for your teenager to look up to and aspire to...
Charting the path to success begins by self discovery.
Helpful not a handful. (Desiree Panlilio) – Desiree Panlilio “Be helpful, not a handful.” I am not sure who owns that quote, but I picked it up and...
Learning from one another.
Take a moment - was it a good day, or a bad day? (Desiree Panlilio) – Desiree Panlilio As a parent, I often gather my thoughts at the end of the day...
Perspective is a changing lens.
The optimist sees the donut. The pessimist sees the hole. (Oscar Wilde) – Desiree Panlilio When a photographer cannot change a scene, the...
You Are Magic! Never Forget That!
There is no one alive who is youer than you. (Dr. Seuss) – Desiree Panlilio We all want to be inspired. To know that keeps us motivated, gives us...
Wait! Did You Think Teen Friendships Were Easy?
Friends. These are our team members on a sports team or a classmate or even members of a study group. We know them but don’t tell them everything. –...
Friendship, what is it?
A friend accepts who you are, but also helps you become who you should be. (Desiree Panlilio) – Desiree Panlilio Friendship is a word we use for a...