To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent.(Dave Barry). – Desiree Panlilio Often I have parents call and want help because their teenager is rebelling. As parents we are accustomed to our precious little kids not...
Smile at each other, make time for each other in your family. (Mother Teresa). – Desiree Panlilio There’s a popular saying “nothing is more important than family”. It’s the most important aspect of many people’s lives and the foundation of human...
Play is fundamentally important for learning skills such as problem solving, collaboration and creativity. (American Academy of Pediatrics). – Desiree Panlilio Why do teen’s need to play? As a parent you may ask...
A capacity, and taste, for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. (Abraham Lincoln). – Desiree Panlilio Teens are very comfortable using social media from Youtube, Instagram and Tik Tok so much so that they do not contemplate...
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...
