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 opportunity for teens to unwind, relax, refocus and take a deep breath. For other teens it is racing around at a summer job...
Encourage and support your kids because children are apt to live up to what you believe of them. (Lady Bird Johnson) – Desiree Panlilio As our teens graduate high school or college, we as parents need to give ourselves grace. We need to remind ourselves that...
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 moving up to high school or graduating from high school or college, it is important to remember that this is a natural...
Oh the places you will go (Dr. Suess) – Desiree Panlilio Big transitions – high school graduation and college graduation. As parents we are wrapping up a school year of our teenager saying, “This is the last time I will (fill in the blank).” Parents are...
We rise by lifting others. (Robert Ingersoll) – Desiree Panlilio Recently I was looking through my Facebook newsfeed (Well, I will be honest. I was lost in social media.), and I came upon something that made me stop and caused a series of emotions to wash over me. 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 parent, I often gather my thoughts at the end of the day and decide, “Was this a good day or a great day?” As a parent, what...
