by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 14, 2015 | Parenting
The age of entitlement’s been around for a while. As a former teacher and current counselor in public schools, I’ve observed privileged teens over the last three decades, beginning with kids raised in an American economy of plenty. Not only do modern kids receive...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Dec 6, 2014 | Parenting
If you’ve heard Kim Kardashian’s name in the news recently, you know the diva bore her back and front-side for an interview in The Paper. A great role model. Not that Kim Kardashian’s a role model, but we can’t deny our teens are influenced by people and things in pop...
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...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 2, 2014 | Parenting
There are days your children hurt you. I heard a new mom share her complete joy when her firstborn was laid on her chest. The universal moment a mom feels where hope, joy, and love comes together. New moms aren’t told how it feels when those feelings are invaded with...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Sep 25, 2014 | Parenting
In one week, our family’s downsized. College Graduate moved to the East Coast and College Boy returned to the university. That leaves the High Schooler and Junior, the middle school boy. “Our fun little family of four” I call the rest of us. There’s a lot I like about...
