Grace Under Pressure.

Grace Under Pressure.

No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence (Jean Houston) – Desiree Panlilio If only it were that simple! Too often we allow our emotions to overpower our intelligence and our thoughts and communication. I think we can call it drama,...
Grace Under Pressure.

Express Yourself!

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.(Victor Hugo) – Desiree Panlilio We all have our jam, our go-to tunes that we want to listen to. We have different music for different occasions. I have my go-to workout jam, and I...
Secret Wish of Every Teenager

Secret Wish of Every Teenager

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)   – Desiree Panlilio   Franklin D. Roosevelt shared this thought as a reminder that life and relationships come with many ups and downs, but those bumps are what make us compassionate, resilient,...
Secret Wish of Every Teenager

Focus on the Big Picture, Not the Little Things.

The teen years, are tough for both parent and teen (Desiree Panlilio)   – Desiree Panlilio   Our Teens are in a state of rapid growth in their teen years. It is a great time to find out what your teen’s strengths are and to build on them and to even out any...
Secret Wish of Every Teenager

Study, Study, Study, But Where?

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. (Thomas Jefferson)   – Desiree Panlilio   Creating a space for studying and doing homework is a critical process in combining comfort, productivity, and compromise. Yes – compromise. It is a...
Secret Wish of Every Teenager

New School Year, Who is Part of Your Village?

It takes a village to raise a child. (Nigerian Proverb)   – Desiree Panlilio   A life coach is an individual who helps their clients navigate the daily challenges and opportunities that life presents. They are the person whose job it is to improve the quality of...