by Brenda L. Yoder | Nov 18, 2016 | Coaching, Life, Parenting
It’s been sobering in light of the recent national events to see how impacting words are. All across the nation people are using words in negative ways to hurt, divide and argue. We’ve been reminded how divisive words are, and how they influence those around us. I’ve...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 5, 2016 | Parenting
Social media and the internet are part of every child’s world. It’s common for middle schoolers to have access to harmful online content by the touch of a finger during any part of the day. Each year middle school students I work with have problems with peers over...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 19, 2016 | Parenting
If you’ve been on social media or watched the news at all this week, you know about the new game Pokemon Go. It’s a virtual reality game on smart phones designed to get gamers out of the house and physically moving. By downloading the app, you use the...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 6, 2015 | Faith
There’s revival in our area, one that’s gaining national attention. 32oo people gather for a weeknight event. 52 days of prayer, community outreach, and sharing the gospel. 600 kids going into the community on a school day that’s excused by public...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 21, 2014 | Parenting
When energy drinks first came out, I decided they’d be off limits for my middle-school and elementary-age kids. They had enough energy as it was, why would you give them more? From experiences teaching and counseling teens, I see inerrant dangers when kids use...
