by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 21, 2020 | Fledge, Parenting
“Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial” I Corinthians 10:23 “You let us figure things out on our own. You didn’t baby us” my nineteen year-old responded when I asked him what things his dad and I did “right” in parenting him and his siblings. My...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 24, 2019 | Fledge, Parenting
I’m the mom of a high school senior. For the fourth time. My last time. Being an experienced parent doesn’t lessen the emotions that come from reading a simple letter from the high school listing the end of year graduation activities. A letter that makes you cry...
by Cassie | Mar 12, 2019 | Fledge, Parenting, Podcast Episodes
“Loving your kids through authentic relationship is the greatest way to open their hearts to Christ.” Brenda Yoder, Fledge: Launching Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind. Even though parents don’t intend to, we send our kids an early message that...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jun 25, 2018 | Fledge, Parenting
My family and I recently returned from a mission trip in Monterrey, Mexico, where our daughter, Jenna, is a full time missionary. She went on a mission trip her junior year in high school and spent Christmas Day at an orphanage in Mexico. When I read her senior...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Feb 9, 2018 | Fledge, Parenting
This anonymous post is from a mom for whom Fledge: Launching Kids Without Losing Your Mind was written. She offered this for all others who are right there. For almost 2 years I have been asking others the question, “How did you do it as your kids began to...