Life Skills: Enabling teens to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life.

Happy New Year

The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all. (Josiyah Martin).             – Desiree Panlilio           It is a new year, a new opportunity. As your teen starts back to school it is the perfect time to examine what the second half of their...
And the stockings were hung

And the stockings were hung

Christmas is a time for family, fun and food.             – Desiree Panlilio  Have you ever wondered why we hang fancy stockings on the fireplace mantle at Christmas to then wake up on Christmas morning to find them filled with tiny gifts? It was a tradition I always...
And the stockings were hung

How many versions?

Some people are worth melting for.            – Olaf          “Silent Night” is a song we all know for the holiday season. What is amazing to me are the number of versions of the song, almost 750! It is the most recorded Christmas song in history. I...
And the stockings were hung

Tinsel was once made of silver

There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues… are created, strengthened and maintained.         – Winston Churchill           The holidays are drawing closer, and that means it’s time to finish up your shopping, trim...
Holiday Buying Guide for School Success

Holiday Buying Guide for School Success

Holidays are approaching fast… if you need some last moment gift ideas for your teenager or college student that will also excel their school success, this is why I put together this buying guide to give your student extra power to succeed! Click on the images...