Through the vision of Jeanne Voltz Loomis and Cindy Cooper and the generosity of a church member, First UMC was able to provide an outstanding speaker, Jim Williams, to the community during the last few days. On Friday, Jim spoke to nearly 1400 tweens about choices, drugs, bullying and other issues that are so important to them. Much of the effectiveness of this came through his ability to share stories from his own experiences including the powerful story of his son’s death.
On Saturday, fifty parents and other adults attended a seminar at the church based on Jim’s book, Parenting on Point. He has processed and distilled some of the best parenting and tween information available and created a simple methodology for effective parenting. The response of those attending was very positive and I am so pleased that we were able to provide this important program. However, there is a sadness in my being that more parents did not make this a priority and choose to attend. Our children are living in a world that bombards them with many messages. We have to help them interpret their meaning and most of us need help doing this. Jim would like to return to Myrtle Beach. How can we convince our parents that they are being given a second chance?
2 comments:
The fact that more parents did not attend is another symptom of the problems. I am also guilty of that because
as a grandparent, I could have attended but did not.
Jeanne, Cindy and you (and the anonymous donor)have done well to provide this seminar.
Thanks for the comments. I feel that parenting issues are important ones for us to explore. Yes, grandparents are part of this equation also. We hope to do more of this and Jim would like to return to Myrtle Beach. Stay tuned.
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