I’ve been very busy putting together details for The Parenting Summit! I have expert authors lined up such as Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks (http://Hendricks.com ) and Jennifer Kolari (http://connectedparenting.com )I have experts on blended families (Shirley Dudley), Internet and personal safety (Kelly Rudolph http://PositiveWomenRock.com ) and spiritual parenting (Kellie Frazier http://kelliefrazier.com ).
I wanted to take a minute to comment about Kellie Frazier’s powerful article in response to Oprah’s recent show on child abuse. (Check out the full article on her site: http://kelliefrazier.com ) Oprah had the courage to feature child molesters in an attempt to teach parents how to keep their kids safe. Her show is gripping, and should be compulsory viewing for parents.
Unfortunately, many parents who most need to hear this are too busy and are convinced that their family is immune. Unfortunately, many dual-income families, including professionals, are too busy to notice that there kids are needy and in danger. I know this because I was one of those teens who was looking for validation and love. I know the truth of Oprah’s words that abuse changes who we are. Yet my parents are upstanding members of the city I grew up in and have 6 degrees between us. Educated parents does not guarantee anything, nor does income or neighborhood.
Check out the show Oprah did, Kellie Frazier’s blog and leave comments here. I also love that Kellie added that most parents don’t know how to connect with their kids. I know that to be true, and yet a connected family is one of the highest gifts that we can give ourselves. If your child gets abused now because you were oblivious, you will pay heavily. The fact that you are reading this blog suggests that you are not liable to be one of those parents, because you clearly want to connect with your family.
