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 | Aug 24, 2016 | Faith
It’s been a full week. To the naked eye it seems like things are normal but as I listened to my heart I realized I am holding on to my emotional strings tightly, trying to hold things together. Big transitions are happening at our house this summer and I...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jul 30, 2016 | Faith, Parenting
In a few days, my husband and I will be driving to Monterrey, Mexico, with my daughter. She’s serving there for at least a year as a full time missionary. Those of who who have been following the blog for a while or who have heard my testimony know how much God...
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 | Jul 7, 2016 | Parenting
School is coming up soon, whether you are ready or not. If you have an upcoming middle schooler, both you and your child naturally have fears as a new school year starts. Common fears include: Starting at a new middle school where many elementary schools come...
