Perspective is a changing lens.

Perspective is a changing lens.

It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.                 (Henry David Thoreau) – Desiree Panlilio   When a photographer can not change a scene, the photographer can change the angle or the lens on the camera to capture the best possible picture....
Perspective is a changing lens.

Words Have Power.

Creating and integrating an empowering personal mission statement is one of the most important investments we can make.                   (Stephen Covey)     – Desiree Panlilio   What is a personal mission statement, and why does my teenager need to have...
Perspective is a changing lens.

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)     – Desiree Panlilio   There is a saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder. I would disagree with...
Parenting Growth

Parenting Growth

When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you. (Nora Ephron)         – Desiree Panlilio   Parenting is the process of caring, supporting, and promoting the physical, emotional, social and intellectual...
Parenting Growth

The Evolving Parent

There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.       (Sue Atkins). -Desiree Panlilio  How we parent our young children is much different than how we parent our teenagers. Let’s look at an example. We often tell our young two year olds to find their...
Parenting Growth

A Parent for Life!

Having a child is like getting a tattoo…on your face. You better be committed. (Elizabeth Gilbert)       – Desiree Panlilio   There are so many serious, philosophical quotes about parenting, but I enjoy the quote by Elizabeth Gilbert. Parenting is about...