APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH!
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month! Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is considered a form of emotional child abuse by many experts & the outcomes are very damaging to a child's self worth to say the least. It is not natural for a child to no longer have the desire he/she once had to spend time with a parent. Join us in spreading awareness of this little known form of abuse. We encourage parents to contact us for support & education if you have child (ren) & are either currently going through separation/divorce or after a divorce is final. Though a separation or divorce may be final, it is just the beginning of a new life of co-parenting. You CAN be a successful co-parent! No it is not natural. You have to be educated & aware. God did not design us to marry, have kids, then divorce, but it is what it is in today's society. Know the signs...know how to prevent yourself from becoming an alienating parent. Prevention is key. A child who has become severely alienated from a loving, fit parent, is unable to understand & process this in a healthy way leaving unresolved issues that follow them into their adult lives. A child having PAS is worse than the death of the child's parent. God teaches us how to mourn the death of a loved one & there are thousands of support groups to help you lead an emotionally healthy life after the death of a parent...we need to work together as a community to save children from depression, suicide, mental illness, & much more. The research & studies are out there. You are in control of your own awareness & education. Now let's do this!
What is Parental Alienation Awareness?
There is little public awareness of Parental Alienation and it is a growing issue in cases of divorce and separation. With awareness comes education and understanding and the power to stop the abuse of innocent children caught in the crossfire of the people they love.
Parental Alienation is also known as Hostile Aggressive Parenting. Children are caught in the middle as one parent attempts to alienate the other from their child's life.
Our mission is to raise awareness here in Georgia along with the other national chapters of the USA Parental Alienation Awareness Organization. Children need BOTH fit parents in their lives. Alienating a child from a parent is a form of child abuse. Children's minds are precious and vulnerable. They need respect from both parents as they learn to navigate their world, especially after divorce or separation.
Our goal is not to seek revenge on the alienating parents. Our goal is to foster a loving and constantly evolving relationship between both fit parents and the child(ren) they share.
For more information, visit our USA PAAO website: www.paawarenessusa.org