The Pennsylvania Chapter of
The Parental Alienation Awareness Organization
Will have an open meeting on Tuesday, February 28,
from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the annex building of
The Hatboro Baptist Church
32 North York Rd
Hatboro, Pa 19040

Parental alienation is real and affecting countless parents, children and extended family members every year. Thank you Representative Murt and Daniel Holmes for bringing awareness to parental alienation so that others can hopefully avoid these heartbreaking situations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jPdav5cfMg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTjA71uSZQE

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While the pain of an alienated parent is intense and at times almost unbearable, DON'T CRY FOR US PENNSYLVANIA. Our children didn't ask for these alienation actions. They experience a sense of loss, guilt, and confusion no one can truly understand unless they are experiencing it themselves. Ultimately it is their welfare that must be considered and it is time judges, lawyers, and child advocates stop looking the other way or nod knowingly and take action. Verbal and emotional assaults scar and damage just as permanently as physical actions do.

Find your State Reps here :

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/#county

Having heard from many alienated children, I can only imagine how they feel about loosing the love, guidance and mentorship of once loved parent. The depression and anxiety can be a lifelong illness which infects and destroys all other meaningful relationships.

Thank you Representative Murt for helping the rest of Pennsylvania understand the needs of our children.

As a targeted parent of alienated children, I can tell you the mental and emotional damage to our children is unthinkable and goes largely unrecognized or unattended by the courts, lawyers, therapists involved. It's an invisible crime being thrust onto innocent children who can't speak for themselves. As Steven Fekete states, don't cry for us parents. We'll get through it. It is the children who will suffer possibly lifetimes of pain for this unrecognized abuse. Please-let's do everything we can to save our innocent children from the worst kind of abuse out there that is still unrecognized--Parental Alienation from high conflict divorce. It's the worst form of child abuse because there is no one standing up for our children.

It has been close to 3 years sense Ive seen my children . Going from a 10 year stay at home mom and wife at that time. To Divorced and only seeing the kids every other weekend, to not at all . You lose yourself and to continue the Fight to speak out and be as loud as you can about PAS... is Important to all of Us. And most important to the children that just may not have a Voice. Thank you
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Its about time that Pennsylvania recognizes Parental Alienation. In my own interstate NJ / PA case, I was told by a Common Pleas Court judge that I could not even say the words "parental alienation syndrome" because Pennsylvania does not recognize that such a condition exists. Because of PA court ignoring the facts, my now-adult children have missed out on their father's love and nurturing, knowing about half of their heritage, and have no relationship with their entire paternal extended family.

I applaud Pennsylvania State Rep. Thomas Murt! Parental alienation is a cruel and vicious form of child abuse that has not received the attention its victims deserve. We need more public officials with integrity and compassion, such as Representative Murt, to help us break the silence surrounding parental alienation for the sake of our children.

We already have 11 proclamations from mayors in the Dallas and Fort Worth area in support of the 7th annual Parental Alienation Awareness Day and Bubbles of Love Day which is April 25, 2012. Over 200 people attended the Bubbles of LOVE Day DFW event last year. We expect even greater participation this year.

Wendy Archer
Parental Alienation Awareness Organization, Board of Directors
Host of Bubbles of LOVE Day DFW!

Parental Alienation is something that is affecting numerous American families. Our society needs to recognize this form of mental abuse taking place on the youth of America and start taking action instead of enabling it. Many times the alienation taking place is against the non-custodial parent who is forced to pay child support by the court system, which in effect makes it financially impossible to fight for the rights of you and your children. If you walk into court without representation the Judge belittles you and for not knowing the rules, making it impossible to fight for your rights. Judges can’t be bothered with individuals who can’t afford an Attorney. I believe it is part of the reason our society turns out so many troubled individuals. We need to educate Americans to recognize this and start taking action to put a stop to it.

I applaud Mr. Murt’s in his efforts to get this despicable form of Child ABUSE recognition in hopes that it will make numerous other states recognize the effects this has on Americans in general.

Imagine having a child who totally cuts ties with you, and all family members for fear or retaliation. The parent who’s alienated has no financial means to support their fight so they’re faced with acceptance. Our court system has to recognize this horrible form of mental abuse and start acting on it instead of protecting the guilty.

It certainly does exist and it is incredibly damaging. Despite me warning CPS, my kids schools, and the courts about my mentally ill ex's various forms of physical, psychological, legal and emotional abuse, my ex's alienation of our 8 yr old son became so extreme that he became suicidal and acted out violently to my ex's lies and physical attacks on him while living with her. He almost died. And his brother has high levels of anxiety living with the two of them fighting. And I finally got back into their lives 6 months ago and see them every week and they are doing much better as am I.
I Just went through a custody evaluation, and the evaluator seemed to not care at all about my ex's lies and alienation and my son's suicidal thoughts for the last 20 months. It didn't even matter to this psychologist. But she is recommending more time for me despite my ex's protests. The ex also happens to be an attorney with an extremely unfair legal and financial advantage in court so despite facts, evidence and witnesses she suffers no responsibility for her actions at all and she will do anything to win at all costs including lying and crying in court despite being a hardened attorney with yrs of representing labor unions in court. But unfortunately that does not get the right help for our kids.
So I agree that our courts need to be more progressive and recognize the extreme forms of alienation and that will help our kids and ultimately our society.

As a Mother of two grown children who for years I did not see. This is real my children were told I was: no good, did drugs, would ask them for money, bad behavior was always blamed on me. PA is real and damaging. I am lucky they have seen through the lies my mother told them and we are now in the process of getting to know each other.

Another inconvenient truth. We as a society are aware this goes on regularly in many divorced households. Yes the children are the immediate victims and ultimately society as a whole suffers. What can truly be done to transform the system that creates an environment where this behavior is not only tolerated but in many cases rewarded?
Can government legislate morality? Can government make good lovings parents out of those who choose to use the children as leverage for personal gain?

There are plenty of laws in our country yet the jails are full. We cannot make criminals out of these people. What needs to be done is to overhaul the entire divorce process. What if there was no financial gain to a parent for having the children more often than the other? What if the system presumed that unless proven otherwise, both parents should share equal time with the children? What if the federal government gave the same 66 cents on the dollar it currently provides the states to collect child support as part of the welfare code provided those funds to local youth programs that promote positive experiences for our children? What if the government stopped giving this money to the states to prosecute and jail loving, caring, involved parents? Perhaps if we have a system that was truly designed to act in the best interest of our children we can prevent some of these children and our society from further suffering. Let's open a dialogue about the system, a legacy worth leaving our kids!

This is tragic that a country that was founded on personal liberties and freedoms can help to contribute to Parental Alienation. My son (my only son at the time) that I had a close and loving relationship with up to the time he was 9yr old was judicially kidnaped.

Great job State Rep. Thomas Murt! You taught me at Archbishop Ryan High School back in the 80's. I am glad you are still trying to make a difference. You were a good teacher. Politicians need to do a better job so everyone is aware of this issue, especially the court system. It is ashame parents going through divorces fail to act as human beings. Being a parent isn’t a right, it’s a privilege and when you are blessed with this privilege, make sure you put your children first before your own grudges! George Richards

Representative Murt, I watched my daughter's childhood drain out of her life as she was told horrible things about me, her mother. At age 7 she was told she could choose her father and step mother over me when she truned 12. I was unaware of this fact for awhile but noticed a drastioc change in her behavior. My little seven year old daughter no longer allowed me to hug or kiss her and she ceased to respond to the "I love you's" I told her every day and every night. When I touched her, she would wipe off the spot with her little hands. It was painful to watch and I did not know what to do so I took her to a child psychologist. The psychologist wanted to speak to her father, but he refused. It was a few months later when I found out what he, his wife and their entire family told my daughter, including the step mother's family who had never met me. She is now almost 20 years old. I hung on until year 17. Before she left to go to her father's, I was able to have a few court ordered counseling sessions in place to help our relationship. During those sessions I was told that she was very alienated, entitled and materialistic. Even though the sessions were about my daughter and I and our realtionship, the father and step other manipulated this process as well, which undermined the sessions. We need to empower our children with ways to protect themselves from abusive parents. Please help us help our children and others. Pennsylvania State Chapter Parental Alienation Awareness Org

School counselors should be addressing parental alienation in schools, in their divorce group sessions with students. "I Don't Want to Choose" and "Welcome Back Pluto" are two of many resources that children are able to understand. Many children become labeled with a diagnosis due to this kind of emotional abuse, when the issue is the poison being infused by a parent into the life of their child. It has to stop. Divorce is a household word in 50% or more homes and parental alienation occurs in 25% of the divorce cases. School counselors can help empower children and help protect them from the abuse by sharing age appropriate information with the children of divorce. I was involved in a club and org. fair at a university. After I spoke about parental alienation, several college students were overheard saying that they never realized there was a name for what they were going through. Young children's minds are being manipulated much like cults. Taking action is a must!

Talk by an attorney on parental alienation : http://www.blogtalkradio.com/syndicatednews/2012/01/12/brian-ludmer-with-jill-egizii-judge-michele-lowrance#.Twxcn8JnabQ.facebook

Mother and daughter talk to daughter's student body:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lEnxphD64I&context=C30c7d0cADOEgsToPDskIejW_k5UMtuDSzwzXZV-8T

Dr. Craig Childress and his views. Share with counselors please!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/syndicatednews/2011/07/20/family-matters-continues-dr-childress-july-20-2011-7pm-est

Dr. Goldstein, child psychologist:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/syndicatednews/2010/10/22/jill-egizii-interviews-dr-sol-goldstein-a-child-ps

For 14 years I was a stay at home mother of three children, now ages 15, 16, 19. Two of which have been severely alienated from me and their sister since my divorce to their father in 2009. I have not spoken to or seen my son's in over 14 months and only saw them for 6hrs supervised by their fathers girlfriend. I have talked to them on the phone 9 times while their father was telling them what to say. I had some correspondence through emails and text msg with them, only for them to want something in return while being rude and belligerent. Now that they have everything there is no more contact.
The supreme court never believed that there was any parental alienation, read my son's affidavits and said because of their ages they get to decide or they will vote with their feet. After the judge spoke I knew I had lost them.
For me and my family living with Pas has been an ongoing living nightmare everyday.. I can't help but wonder why so many people turn their backs to Parental Alienation and Parental Alienation Syndrome when this is clearly child abuse.

Please watch this and it will explain what parental alienation is from the eyes of a child. This is my daughter and I--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lEnxphD64I

Parental Alienation Awareness rally. PART II
12 March
Monday, March 12, 10:00 am
N 3rd St & State St, Harrisburg, PA

Phone number for directions (717) 787-5532
Talk with state reps for support of April being designated as Parental Alienation month.
Let’s help educate the law makers on the devastating effects that parental alienation has on our children. So come out and show your support for children suffering this mental and emotional abuse caused by parental alienation.
PS… Let’s make 2012 a year of action not just talk…. Our children need us ……

Good News !! Mayor Norm Hawkes of Hatboro, Pa had agreed once again to issue a proclamation for PA Awareness Day, April 25 2012.. Thank You Mayor Hawkes : )

Much thank you's State Representative Thomas Murk, Mayor Hawkes of Hatboro, PA, Daniel Holmes, and the many giving their time and efforts to be a helping factor in a child's life. So many children and families are suffering the heartbreak of the loss of a healthy, loving parent-child relationship and more. Parents guilty of nothing more than having love for and wanting to exist in their childrens lives are being faced with false allegations, CPS investigations, and lengthy legal battles. An alienated parent can be found innocent of all allegations and in some cases gain custody. Even that doesn't stop the devastating affects of PA. The accused and alienated parent must choose (at least in TX) to have the allegation record wiped clean enabling there to be no future issue w/ a background check or to keep the record if one wants to keep the right of legal recourse. Unless those alienated parents whom were given custody also were successful w/ the other parent receiving counseling and supervised visitation the alienating tactics tend to increase..further damaging the child. PA affects all of us, as a people, for today's children are tomorrow's future. Hats off to Pennsylvania for their recognition and efforts to prevent another child from having to experience and be detrimentally altered by parental alienation. May we all realize the necessity for recognition, education and changes benificial to chidren and families.

Update on State Representative Thomas Murt's resolution to have April 2012 Declared Parental Alienation Month in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania :

This is now a bill going before the Legislature ! !

The bill number is HR 582.

Contact you local reps and encourage them to support this bill !!

Signed up for this in support of brenda benoit