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Sunday, January 31, 2010

PAAD 2010 Volunteers Needed - Sat April 24

It is that time of year again.

2010 PAAD in Alberta will be Saturday April 24, 2010

I am hoping to organize the 3rd Parental Alienation Awareness Day (PAAD) Event in Edmonton and if volunteers flock to help me,coordinate other Events elsewhere in the province.

We are looking for volunteers to initiate a PAAD Event in Alberta community's or join one nearby. An event can be as simple or as complicated as you want (and your budget allows - as we have no funding, but we accept contributions). Our objective is to educate the general public about PA but how you do that is up to you.

Last year wasn't fancy. We set-up a display table with a PAAO Banner, various PAS reference, books, had some DVD's on the laptop and began handing out (b&w photocopied) PAAO pamphlets at Edmonton's Old Strathcona Farmers Market near Whyte Ave. Alot of people welcomed the opportunity to learn about PAS. It is an issue that many struggle to understand.

Since that event we have soldiered on gathering supporters across the province. They include many targeted parents, some "stranded" grandparents, adult "survivors" of PAS, Second Wives and others. Let's take advantage of recent Parliamentary action on C422 to focus attention on PAS and PA behaviours.

By concentrating our message about PAS for ONE DAY GLOBALLY we hope to breach the wall of official indifference about such child abuse.

To volunteer, please sign-in using this form. Our success depends on having "slack" resources as not every community can support an Event. Since your candour will not be ruthlessly exploited please be generous with your intentions. We hope to have Event Leaders/ Locations
after Feb 27 and updates will be emailed as required. Non-Alberta volunteers can check for other Events at www.PAawarenessDAY.org.

Regards,
Christopher JONES
Team Leader - Alberta
E albertapaao [at] mail.com

Online Webminars by PAAO

Parental Alienation Webinars 2010

PAAO (The Parental Alienation Awareness Organization) is proud to sponsor a series of webinars. Please fill out the information below in order to register. (To participate all you need is your web browser and your computer speakers.)



Dates: February 8, 9 & 10, 2010

Where: On the Internet!

Cost: $10/webinar

$50 for all webinars.

(Members get a discount - $40 for all webinars for Gold Members. Refunded $10 once you sign up.



February 8, 2010

1 PM - 2:30 PM EST - Dr. Reena Sommer - Custody Battle First Aid Kit

<http://www.drreenasommer.com/a_profile.html>

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST - Jeff Parks - TBD



February 9, 2010

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST - Dr. Michael Bone

<http://jmbconsulting.org/cv.htm> - Dealing with Parental Alienation; Remedies and Treatments

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST - Dr. Ken Lewis - TBD

3:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST - Charlie Asher

<http://www.uptoparents.org/> - Draining the Swamps: Reducing the

Parent Thoughts and Legal Processes that Nourish Parental Alienation

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST - Brian Ludmer - Legal perspectives on Parental Alienation



February 10, 2010

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST - Dr. Jayne Major - The Pathology of an Alienator



For more info/sign-up goto:

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Grandparents Requesting Access and Dignity (GRAND) Society

I came across this article in The Victoria Colonist (BC) that mentions the "echo" impact of PAS on grandparents who no longer see their grandkids. It quoted a group called GRAND of Ontario that has been lobbying on the issue.

On visiting their website blog they have come up with the term GAS (Grandparent Alienation Syndrome) - which I thought was very unique.

For more info goto:
http://cangrands.com

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Fictional Portrayal of PAS in "The Look of Love"


"The Look of Love" by Jill Egizii

Although I have my doubts about the appeal of this novel to men, it will likely not deter women and may provide them insights into the harm and danger of PAS as well as entertainment.

[The title, "The Look of Love" was also name of a wonderful tune composed in 1967 by hit songwriter duo, Burt BACHARACH and Hal DAVID for soundtrack of James Bond movie "Casino Royale" starring Peter SELLERS and Ursula ANDRESS (also featured "What's new Pussycat" by Tom JONES). It has become well loved hit in many genre's - bossa nova, jazz, soul, pop and rap - by such stars as a Nina SIMONE, Sergio MENDEZ, Issac HAYES, Dionne WARWICK, (our own) Diane KRALL and JayZ.]