Very helpful book as I prepare to launch my kids into the world. Thought-provoking, reflective, honest, and encouraging.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"To fledge" has a double meaning. First of all it speaks of baby birds who are growing wings and about to fly. Secondly, it speaks of fledging an arrow. "To fledge an arrow means to put feathers on it to prepare it to fly toward a mark." Author Brenda Yoder does a wonderful job in this book of explaining the trials and heartaches of nudging our children out of the home nest as well as how to equip them to fly toward the mark that God has for them.

She writes from her own heartbreak and wisdom. She shares her mistakes as well as her successes. Personally, as the mom of a 15 year old, I can emphathize with many of the author's experiences as well as taking to heart wisdom for the future years. This book will certainly be a "go to" book in the future as I personally fledge my own child from the nest.

No matter what season of parenting you're in, there will be something here for you. However, it is most helpful to those with teens. These years are difficult, almost as much so as the toddler years, but we also know that we're not going to get a do-over, or chance to 'fix' any decisions that we make. Also, we're typically wedged between our children's issues and aging parents' issues. The author does a great job of being realistic about what parents are facing at this stage, helping us to accept the challenge gracefully and with God's love and wisdom, and making suggestions for navigating the waters.