2012 PAAD - Edmonton

Thanks to everyone who gave a hand - Chris, Terry, Carla, Gloria, Mark, Susan, James, Shibir, Marion.   

It turned out to be a nice day and - as usual - there was lots of interest.

Toronto PAAD - April 25

Edmonton PAAD - Sat April 28, 10 am - 2 pm

Everyone,

Edmonton PAAD (Parental Alienation Awareness Day) Event will be Sat April 28 from 10am - 2 pm beside the Old Strathcona Farmers Market (10310-83 Ave)  - see RED box below

"Family Matters" on BlogTalk Radio - Wed April 18 at 1700h MST

"Family Matters with Jill Egizii on BlogTalk Radio - Wed April 18 at 1700h MST

 This is an opportunity to hear from Dr. Reay on "Family Matters" via BlogTalk Radio.  Dr Reay is "right next door" in beautiful Penticton, BC and has developed a workbook to help parents deal with Parental Alienation.

 It is hoped that some aspects of PA will be included in the new "Family Law Act" being developed in B.C.

 For more info about Dr Reay go to her website - http://www.parentalalienationhelp.org/

New name

This is to initiate a new name - PAAN or Parental Alienation Awareness Network of Alberta - due to concern about losing CRA Charitable status of former affiliation PAAO or Parental Alienation Awareness Organization - if we engaged in any political advocacy or formed a support group.  There was also the matter of what value exactly PAAO was providing to Albertan's except for an international "franchising" operation.

I have come to believe that there is more demand for political action than a support group - and we do not receive any funding from PAAO I do not see the point in being restricted by their concerns or operational parameters.

Hence PAAN!

Please get in touch on any topic you wish - and tell me if you plan to hold an event for PAAD (Parental Alienation Awareness Day) in week of April 25, 2012.

Regards,
crj

Wed Nov 2@7pm EST - PA Four Generations in a Row?

Every other week, join PAAO President - Jill EGIZII and her co-host, Judge Michele LOWRANCE for their show "Family Matters".  The show deals with many issues surround family breakdown - and in particular "Parental Alienation". The next show will be on Wednesday Nov 2at 7pm EST (5pm MST) in their bi-weekly Online Radio Call-In show "Family Matters".  

This week their guest is a Dad who has experienced PA - but realized he was also alienated from his Father.  Now he sees it occurring again in his own children's relationships - so the question is - will PA affect a 4th generation?   That is a scary idea.

Call-In your questions/comments to (347) 539-5024.

Check out "Family Matters" Radio on SyndicatedNews.net every other Wednesday night at 7pm EST.
Listen to it LiveStream online and call in your questions to (347) 539-5024. 
(Archive of each show is available online or as downloadable MP3 shortly after broadcast.)


Reminder - Nov 14 show will feature Bill HUDSON on "Parental Alienation - Hollywood Style".   Bill was  a former star and half of the "Hudson Brother" music group.  His was alienated from his young children Kate and Oliver Hudson by their mother Goldie HAWN and his book will be release before Xmas.

Help us help ourselves!*

Please consider "clicking" us to the top in this contest sponsored by Aviva Insurance.    All we need is to get more votes than anyone else.  Anyone can click once per day until Nov 9 and then the top3 will advance.

I know what you are thinking - but hey - what could be less effort than clicking?  I was skeptical when we did this grass-roots effort last year - BUT I didn't get one marketing email!  The insurer is legit and our need is great - so, please give us a hand - and perhaps we will all surprise ourselves.

http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf12035#

Regards,
Chris Jones
Team Leader - Edmonton
PAAO Treasurer + Board Member
(* apology to movie "Jerry Maguire". The proposal for funding was made by a PAAO Supporter in Mississauga ON who happens to be an Insurance Broker. She carries business for a number of Insurers including Aviva (formed from 2008 merger with Traders General Insurance and Scottish & York in Canada - re-branded from Norwich Union PLC in 2010).

Wed Oct 19@7pm EST - Live Interview of David GOLDMAN

In 2004, David GOLDMAN's wife told him she felt it was important for her to take their young son to Brazil so he could spend time with her family and friends and gain better appreciation of his shared heritage of Brazil and America.  Of course, David agreed - never thinking that it could be the last time he would hold his son in his arms for 4 years.  Thus began the journey into Parental Alienation of David GOLDMAN.

This case became an international "cause celebre" as David took his fight to the highest courts in 3 continents, eventually winning in 2008 the first Parental Abduction case under the International Convention of The Hague and regaining custody of his son.

It also created an tremendous uproar in the "Family Friendly" country of Brazil where his wife was shielded by local laws, customs and attitudes.  But in August 2010, the Brazilian Government  an amazing "about face" declared the first law to recognize and outlaw Parental Alienation.

Join us on Wed Oct 19 at 7pm EST (5pm MST)

and listen to "David GOLDMAN" LIVE 
on "Family Matters"or call-in with questions 
about his legal battles and PA experiences

at (347) 539-5024

"Family Matters" is co-hosted by Jill EGIZII - President of PAAO 
and Judge Michele LOWRANCE - a standing Family Court Judge in Chicago, IL and specializes in many of the issues surrounding Parental Alienation.

MARK THIS DATE
 Wed Nov 16 at 7pm EST (5pm MST)

"Bill HUDSON - Parental Alienation: Hollywood Style"

Remember what it was like before "second hand smoke" became socially unacceptable?    Whether it was in Hollywood, Vegas or Small-Town America - Parental Alienation was completely unknown decades ago when Bill HUDSON first experienced it.    Hear Bill's side of this riveting story that Hollywood insiders did not want to get in the middle of and how his circle of friends and acquaintances chose to support the more "marketable" of the spouses. 
It can happen to anyone.

PA is real

Steve Jobs - adopted but estranged

Steve Jobs passed away on Oct 6, 2011 from pancreatic cancer.  The Wall Street Journal revealed a part of his personal story that makes one wonder how it may have influenced his life.

Steve Jobs was placed for adoption soon after birth in 1955 by his birth-mother, Joanne Schieble who was a college student at the time but who's parents disapproved of her boyfriend.   Soon after graduating Ms. Schieble's father died and she was able to marry Job's birth-father, Abdulfattah 'John' Jandali.   Together they had his sister, Mona, but the relationship eventually ended in divorce.

Steve Jobs knew of his birth-father but the two did not meet until 1985 and had little contact except for a few birthday cards since.  Their estrangement was perhaps common of that era - but in some way this is the fear for Alienated Parents.  Yet however these events influenced Steve Job's life - if they did - it did not stop him becoming one of the  most important visionary's of our time.

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