Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. (Henry David Thoreau). After three, four, or even five years, your teen is taking the next big step graduation. It’s an exciting moment for them and for you. While your young adult might have learned things in the...
Children are the living messages we send. (John W. Whitehead). Parenting is the long game. I know at times we wish we could sprint to the finish line, but is there really an end to parenting? From the moment we hold our child for the first time, we step into a role...
Fierce conversations may not always be easy, but they are essential. (Desiree Panlilio). There is always that burning question we want to ask our teen as a parent. We want to know the answer because of what we see on TV, hear from other parents, and read in the news....
Parenting is not a competitive sport. (Desiree Panlilio). Like you, I enjoy my time watching Instagram and TikTok. But I have to share that one post caught my attention: “80% of the time we ever spend with our kids is over by the time they turn 18.” Wow. I...
As parents we must listen more than we lecture. (Desiree Panlilio). It seems like just yesterday I was helping our youngest find her shoe or dress up as Ariel from The Little Mermaid so we could go grocery shopping. Now, that little girl is grown and making decisions...
As parents we are always growing. (Desiree Panlilio). Parenting is a journey of constant evolution. From the moment our children are born, we are their fiercest protectors, their unwavering supporters, and at times, the source of their greatest frustration. Yet...
