by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 15, 2022 | Parenting
“I can’t tell my mom that. She’ll freak out.” It’s the thing kids say when we’re talking about hard things. My hope as a counselor or speaker is that kids will take the hardest things in their lives to their parents. But hearing...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 13, 2021 | Parenting
School starts soon for thousands of students. As a school counselor and former teacher, I love the excitement of the first day. Faces are filled with excitement, anticipation, but also anxiety. Uncertainty is real for kids. Parents often ask me, “How can I...
by Cassie | Jul 4, 2021 | Encouragement, Faith, Parenting, Podcast Episodes
Are you in the trenches of parenting irritable adolescents? Do you ever wonder “Who is this and where is my kid?” In this episode, Brenda speaks about the psychological and physiological changes happening during the adolescent years. This and a few other...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 5, 2021 | For Women, Parenting
Mother’s Day can be hard amidst the flowers and cards. A day that’s supposed to be filled with happiness and joy may be full of grief, sadness, and loss. I’m going to call this unique hurt Mom Pain. Mom pain isn’t widely discussed. Facebook or...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 1, 2020 | Faith, For Women, Parenting, Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Season 4 of the Life Beyond the Picket Fence podcast! We’re continuing front porch conversations, those intimate discussions about deep, intrinsic topics. I’m excited to share a front porch conversation with my friend Andrea Miller! Andrea is a...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 25, 2020 | Parenting
“As the leader goes, so goes the nation”– a familiar saying I was reminded of while teaching a junior high Sunday School class. We were discussing good leadership during a lesson on Moses. I was honored to be among a wise group of kids. The compiled list of...
