It takes a long time to grow an old friend. (John Leonard) We all want our teen to have friends, but can we be too involved? Can we be trying too hard to manage our teen’s friendships and who they are friends with? Here are a few thoughts on teen friendship and how...
Friendship isn’t a big thing – it is a million little things (Paulo Coelho) The teenage years can be a tumultuous time, and to make sure teens stay focused, the adults in their lives often push them toward things that seem to “create†success such as doing...
Trust is like a vase…once it is broken, though you can fix it, the vase will never be the same. (Walter Anderson). – Desiree Panlilio Trust is having confidence, faith, or hope in an individual. It is believing they will follow through on what they have said...
All the food, and then some more food.  – Desiree Panlilio I’m gratified that with all the holiday excitement you have found a quiet place to read our blog and reflect on the thoughts I am sharing today. Today I want to focus on the many challenges our teenagers...
Being a role model is a privilege. (Allyson Felix) – Desiree Panlilio Role models are great examples for your teenager to look up to and aspire to be. Everyone needs a positive role model. Role models provide a vision, living proof, for who your teenager aspires to...
Helpful not a handful.  (Desiree Panlilio) – Desiree Panlilio “Be helpful, not a handful.†I am not sure who owns that quote, but I picked it up and have said it to my girls over and over throughout the years when they were off to visit a friend’s house. I am...
