Today (April 25, 2013) is Parental Alienation Awareness Day in Edmonton!

It's official.   The Mayor and City Council said so!

Thanks to everyone* who attended the official City of Edmonton Proclamation by Ward 11 Councilor Kerry Diotte. 

I would especially like to thank Kerry for being such an ardent supporter of PA Awareness since elected in 2009 (and will need our support if seeking re-election in Oct 2013 Municipal Elections!)

*  (TOP L=>R: Mayor Stephen Mandel, Renata Ostertag, Chris Jones (hidden), Councilor Kerry Diotte, Barry H., Nick R., Jason Morphy, Greg Jensen, Kelly Graham, Pat MacDonald: Lower L=>R: Gloria Seamans, Cathy Benincasa, Margaret Saunter, Rena Schoepp, Victor Cherniak) 

2013 Proclamation

Parental Alienation Awareness Day - 2013 Edmonton

Thanks to Cory, Larry, Chris, Terry, Gloria, Victor, Kelly, Penny, Anton, Mark  and others who came to give a hand at the Farmers Market on Saturday April 20.  It was worthwhile.
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On Sat April 20 from 10am -2pm  - join us down at the Old Strathcona Farmers Market 10310-83 Ave.
We will have a table to display educational information about Parental Alienation.
We could always use some help to answer questions and hand out the PAAO pamphlets.

On the actual Parental Alienation Awareness Day - Thursday April 25@Noon - Penny Stout was hoping to have some help for SOME KIND OF BRIEF EVENT marking the day (and hopefully a Proclamation from the City of Edmonton).  Please email (stoutp3[at]gmail.com)  if you want to lend a hand.

Parental Alienation Awareness Day - Sat April 20, 10am - 2pm

What are similarities between PA and Cults?

An Edmonton mom - Carla Brown - has been in the local/national press a bit over the past few months regarding an Edmonton organization - ESAMA (the Edmonton Society Against Mind Abuse).

She became involved with this group because of her experience with a cult in Northern Alberta.  Carla now helps families who's children are mesmerized into joining these cultic groups.   As quiet as it seems because we don't read about these things every day - her groups is active and she has a CableTV "deal" in the works.

By coincidence, I have encountered a cross-over between cults "psychological manipulation" and the damaging behaviour of Parental Alienation.  Dr. Amy Baker (before she was completed her book "Adult Children Of Parental Alienation Syndrome : Breaking the ties that bind") wrote an interesting academic article about how Parental Alienation was like "A Cult of Parenthood".

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Interview with a (now) Adult Survivor of PA

PAAO President - Jill Egizii interviews local ABC Springfield IL Affiliate News Anchor Marianne Manko about her experience of PA as a child.

Wow - thank-you to all for a sucessful 2012 PAAD/BOLD

PAAO Global Reach

Here is an old list (2010) of PAAO Global Supporters (there were 1600 then).

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/