targeted parent petition comments 2016-04-23

8/18/2019 Targeted Parent Petition Comments 2016-04-23

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The National Alliance for Targeted Parents

Recipient: American Psychological Association, Dr. Jodi Quas, and Dr. Lauren Fasig Caldwell

Letter: Greetings,

New APA Position Statement: Some children are manipulated into rejecting aparent.


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Comments

Name Location Date Comment

Jason Hofer Point Edward, Canada 2016-02-13 My wife and I have not been allowed contact with her 15 year-old daughter (my

step-daughter) for over a year now. She moved in with her father in August

2014. She had two very fun visits with us in September, then told us she didn't

want to visit anymore because she felt an "atmosphere of depression" the last

day of her last visit. For all anyone can see, it appears as though this is entirely

her decision. She is the oldest of four sisters. One biological sister (12), one

step-sister (12), and one half-sister (5). Our entire family misses her very much.

We don't even know what to tell our little one when she asks when can she see

her big sister again. My wife is torn apart by this. On top of it all, just last spring

this daughter reported to child protective service 17 pages of false abuse

charges against my wife and myself, and even against her own sister. Child

protective services have always found our home to be loving and safe for our

children, and they still do. However there is nothing they can do. Without the

power of the mental health system to back them up, they have no grounds for

protecting children from psychological abuse of this nature. We need to wake

up the APA.

Phillip Taylor Virgil, Canada 2016-02-13 I am a loving a devoted father of a now 17 year old daughter. At the age of 14

years old, my daughter fully and completely rejected me and states openly that

she hates me and never wants to speak to me again.

Up until the separation with my ex wife, I had a wonderful and deep bonded

relationship with my daughter. After the separation, the change in her attitude

toward me was shockingly swift and worsened daily. Within 2 months of the

separation, my sweet little girl whom I always treated with love and respect told

me she hated me and never wanted to speak to me again. She used language

toward me that I have never heard her use before. She stands in complete

judgment of me and parrots exact phrases for her justification that my ex would

often use. She shows all three diagnostic indicators as described in this petition

as well as many well known clinical signs of a victim of pathogenic parentingotherwise known as "parental alienation". Unfortunately, I have lost the fight to

rescue my daughter through the courts, she has "aged out". I am faced with

the knowledge that my daughters misunderstood grief response is a life

sentence of abusive hatred deep within her. She has become a victim of her

abusers rage and now treats me and all of her extended family with other

contempt. My daughter has cut off all contact with all extended family

members, including her Nana and Papa who miss her dearly. I don't know how

to explain this to them, it is such a hard thing to comprehend. How do you tell

your child's grandparents that they will never speak to their granddaughter

again. I guess according to my ex, they had it coming too.

It is time to stand up to this epidemic. The evidence is overwhelming. We just

need the mental health community to recognize it and empower the legal

community to protect children from this type of child abuse.

Asenka Kramer Zagreb, Croatia 2016-02-13 It is the right thing to do.


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Howie Dennison Columbus, OH 2016-02-13 I'm signing because the American Psychiatric Association has identified these

tendencies in a borderline or narcissistic parents:

a. "parentify their own children"

b. "excessively bind their children to themselves"

c. "demand absolute, unlimited control over their children while threateningrejection"

d. project their own fears onto the other parent

e. abandon their spouse in favor of their children

f. revive their own childhood attachment trauma after a difficult experience

g. force a child to engage in highly pathological behaviors such as running

away or attempting suicide in order to break away from parental control

Joyce Rodriguez Springville, UT 2016-02-13 I hate to see the injustice carried out by a revengeful and angry parent upon

her ex spouse by way of their children.

Dorcy Pruter Cary, NC 2016-02-15 I am on the front line fighting this battled to end the suffering for emotionally

abused children. I am an adult child of parental alienation and this suffering

would have ended in my childhood had the APA recognized this emotionally

crippling form of child abuse.

Gil Freeman Austell, GA 2016-02-15 Pathogenic Parenting is a child protection issue NOT a child custody issue.

Wendy Elson Lockport, NY 2016-02-15 I'm going through this now! My soon to be ex husband is doing this to my older

2 children

Jenny Howard Euless, TX 2016-02-15 I have seen severe parental alienation of children firsthand, and have

witnessed how it affects them as adults. This type of abuse must be

recognized and stopped immediately!

Heather Dragon Lockport, NY 2016-02-15 My sister's two children have been turned against her by her narsist soon to be

exhusband. He continuously talks bad about her in front of the children to the

point the children won't even talk to her anymore. My sister was always the

one who did EVERYTHING for her kids while her husband couldn't even keep

a job because of his controlling behavior. People like this need to be stopped

and their should be some sort of legal reprocussion to their actions!! Please

help protect children from these types of people!!

Amy Drake Lockport, NY 2016-02-15 My sister is going through this exact issue right now with her children being

alienated from her from her narcissistic husband that she is divorcing because

of his manipulative behaviors with her, her children and her family!

Shirley Puchala Gasport, NY 2016-02-15 My daughter is going through this right now B with he husband who is

narsasist. He has turned them against her and our hole family.

Deanne Cohen Irvine, CA 2016-02-15 Watching my husband who is a loving man, always tried his best, going

through this with his 2 daughters as a result of parental alienation!

Haily Deming Lockport, NY 2016-02-15 my aunt is currently having this done to her

Gregory Hudgins Atlanta, GA 2016-02-15 I have been aleinated from my son

Rebekah Curtis Doncaster, United

Kingdom

2016-02-15 Because I know of many parents like this.....

Suzy Courtnell-Edwards Bitterne Southampton,

United Kingdom

2016-02-15 This is what's happening right now to 2little Boys!


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Donna Macey Chilliwack, Canada 2016-02-15 experienced this.

Kara Matthews Marietta, OK 2016-02-15 I'm signing because my husband and step daughter are victims of parental

alienation even though he has court ordered standered visitation and his ex

wife has had 3 kids taken away by the state already.

rhonda mumpower Portland, OR 2016-02-15 So true. Very well said. Now I have a better understanding of my 2 boys

attitudes. They were taken by my ex husband, girl friend and his mother. My

boys were taken at age 4 & 8. They are now 16 & 21. They still don't take me

serious. I basically don't mean anything to them. They are very disrespectful

toward me. I see fear in them in many areas. I used to be the parent who did

everything for and with my boys. After taken by my ex, I couldn't even tell my

best friend. It was so unbelievable!

Robert White Morristown, NJ 2016-02-15 I am a targeted parent of Parental Alienation

Tracy Foraker Byesville, OH 2016-02-15 Because as a step mother I do not want to see another child go through being

kept from another parent and the entire family ever again.

rhonda mumpower Portland, OR 2016-02-15 I would change the title name. It comes a cross as you wanting to allow parents

to do this. If I didn't know about ii, I would have clicked right by. Because of the

title. I did sign. My 2 sons and I are effected by the other parent and his family.

For years! Horribly!ERICA LAMES Owasso, OK 2016-02-15 i am the victim of parental alienation

Cathleen Lames Mount Pleasant, IA 2016-02-15 This is happening to my granddaughter. She is being manipulated by her

father and paternal grandmother. They have made it so that she cannot even

speak nor visit her mother or anyone in the maternal side of the family for no

reason.

Kimberly McCullah Florence, AZ 2016-02-15 I'm a psychologist and an alienated parent

Diane Coughlin Lockport, NY 2016-02-15 My niece is going through a divorce and her husband is going this to their

children

Christa Bates Buford, GA 2016-02-15 Witnessed this behavior in multiple children I know in different situations

Tom Robin Warsaw, Poland 2016-02-15 Stop Parental Alienation! It's child abuse!

Rebecca Samten West Point, VA 2016-02-15 I've lived the hell that is pathogenic parenting and I know that other kids are

enduring the same pain. It's time to put a stop to this and hold the parents who

engage in this behavior accountable.

Claude Wilkes San Jose, CA 2016-02-15 My family and I are Alienated father and grand parents

Paul Trizonis Coatesville, PA 2016-02-15 I am currently experiencing this and my children are being held hostage

patricia laguna Chandler, AZ 2016-02-15 My niece was alienated from her family and committed suicide at age 15

michael lazarin San Jose, CA 2016-02-15 I am the biological father of Audrie Pott- international story. My daughter was

legally kidnapped from my family at age 7, in an unjust family Court system

which destroys families and our innocent children. My beautiful daughter is

now in heaven, she committed suicide September 12, 2012 at age 15.Jeff Burbank Las Vegas, NV 2016-02-15 Both patents have equal rights.

Tom Lusch Canal Winchester, OH 2016-02-15 It is way past time to recognize and deal with this issue that affects families so

very deeply.

Tamara Gaglio Lexington, KY 2016-02-15 I lost 5 years of memories with my kids due to an emotionally abusive step

parent and a mental health system that ignored my pleas for help. 5 years later

our therapist sees it, but only after their dad admitted his girlfriend is abusive.

This needs to end now!

Samantha Hammond Stewartstown, PA 2016-02-15 I believe this is a major issue in the world. Divorce already makes children high

risk for issues and PA makes it even worse.


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David Tayani Mission Viejo, CA 2016-02-15 It is amazing that in this day and age, we are still dealing with such level of

ignorance, and it needs to change yesterday!!! I am appalled that the Family

Courts and the Mental Health industry have created such a void where they are

systematically destroying our families and children right after they have dealt

with a hurricane in their life, i.e. DIVORCE!

Monica CHAMBERS Lacey, WA 2016-02-15 We have been victims o f parental alienation at the hands of my husbands ex

wife. We lost almost 10 years of memories with her for no other reason than

PA.

john eberly Midland, TX 2016-02-16 I have been alienated as well as my parents from my sons due to false abuse

charges so my ex can gain an upper hand in custody hearings. With no

evidence to back up the story, and with their experience Child Protective

Services stated in this case they believed the children to be "coached". This

does happen and the actions never get punished so they in the end get

rewarded with no consequences. My parents have been barred from seeing

them with no evidence no nothing....this has hurt them dearly just so that they

are denied contact. These are almost 90 year old loving people in their twilight

years denied from their grandchildren. The children don't understand.

Lisa Forbes Waterdown, Canada 2016-02-16 Children deserve the love of both parents.

SallySue Steel Salt Lake City, UT 2016-02-16 My son was taken from me by my ex when he was a month short of 11 years

old, 982 days ago. He and I had a fantastic last weekend but has been

manipulated in the time since to the point where he refuses to acknowledge

any connections to me or anyone on my side of his family. The responsibility of

the decision to "hate" me and "refuse to have a relationship" with me and the

rest of his family, has been put directly on him, as a child. This is facilitated to

feed the controlling and self-serving needs of his biological Mother and her

current partner, in a successful effort to remove me from their lives. This type

of behavior needs to be brought to light and these abusive parents need to be

held accountable for their actions!

Laurie Nicholson Girard, PA 2016-02-16 My children need rescued from the alienating parent- the court system does not

acknowledge or address this issue as abuse.

dale cornelison Pingree, ID 2016-02-16 it happened to me with my son

Susan Tomlinson London, United Kingdom 2016-02-16 My son is suffering from this situation.

Jodi Hoeksel Pembroke, United

Kingdom

2016-02-16 Pathogenic parenting is extremely harmful to innocent children and their futures

as it not only affects their freedom to love both parents, it instills a cycle of

behaviour that effects them throughout their live as well as their furture

children. It is child abuse and needs to be recognised, treated, and stopped!

diane miller Burlington, Canada 2016-02-16 I am an alienated parent. I'm signing for my son

Sandra Johnson Rockford, IL 2016-02-16 The world needs to know that parental alienation is real and dangerous

Jane Jacobson Delavan, WI 2016-02-16 I am an alienated parent & miss my children dearly.

gale scheodleman- hill Whitesboro, NY 2016-02-16 I am a great grandma and because of my grandsons ex she wil l not let any ofus see him except to my daughter and if she lets us see him she threatens her

that she will not see him either

William Clarke Kitchener, Canada 2016-02-16 cas of waterloo region stole my daughter with help from my lawyers and judge

Alison Antle Edmonton, Canada 2016-02-16

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Preston Conner Redondo Beach, CA 2016-02-16 My daughter has been turned against me by her diagnosed, mentally ill,

mother.

She and I used to be so close, talked about everything. Now she isn't allowed

to come to the door if I stop by and she doesn't return phone calls...

Wendy Shriver Kelliher, MN 2016-02-16 My ex husband has been doing this to our 3 children for the past eight years.

My 13 year old girls have tried overdosing with pills and do self-harm by

cutting. It is devastating for children.

Brandi Vytlas Luther, OK 2016-02-16 My husband is a victim of parental alienation and has been robbed of a

relationship with his oldest child as a result.

Kirsten Hutka Bowmanville, Canada 2016-02-16 I'm signing because I am an alienated parent. 16 months since I have seen or

heard from my 11 year old son, despite having a court order with joint/ shared

equal parenting

Dyana Kelley Philadelphia, PA 2016-02-16 I am watching this happen now. Two kids who were once happy are now

confused, depressed and using drugs. This has to stop.

Jaime Rhoades Derby, KS 2016-02-16 I am signing because my children have been refused contact with me for over 5

yrs. Brainwashing is real. I jad witnessed it first hand by my daughter. I said her

name the day after her 18th bday and she looked at me as if I was disgusting.

Before this no contact she and I had a relationship.Rev. Michele D Plessner Somerville, MA 2016-02-16 My sons have been brainwashed and lied to by their father who is abusive.

Daniel Rittscher Oregon City, OR 2016-02-16 My un-adopted oldest daughter (it's complicated) hates me because of my gay

ex wife. She left me

Theresa Camp-

Morgenstein

LAKE WORTH, FL 2016-02-16 I have been kept from seeing my son simply because I filed for divorce without

first asking permission. My ex had been in a relationship with someone else for

4 years I didn't see or understand why filing for divorce would provoke such

hatred toward me and sever completely the relationship I shared with our son

5 1/2 years of age. What has this child been told what reason could be given

to explain the disappearance of one of your parents from your life. I looked

very forward to our time together as did he how heart breaking for me but

worse how heart breaking for him. It's cruel, an intentional act meant to hurtme with no consideration for how it hurts our child..

Jonathan Smolkovic Newmarket, Canada 2016-02-16 I'm doing this for my other daughter

Francis Dean Kitchener, Canada 2016-02-16 SAME AS MOST , TO HAVE THE EVILS OF ALIENATION RECOGNIZED

AND EXPOSED.

Ian Combs Raeford, NC 2016-02-16 I am a targeted parent

Chrystal Workman South Mountain, Canada 2016-02-16 I am a targwt parent who knows firsthand the damage parental aleanation is.

Tina Romano Raleigh, NC 2016-02-16 I have been a targeted parent.

Amanda Blue West Chester, PA 2016-02-16 I've seen it myself. I was alienated and my husbands children are alienated.

alan piggott nova scotia, Canada 2016-02-16 Alienation

Sally Broessel Whitney, TX 2016-02-16 I have seen alienation in my family, and thousands of families.

Heather Allen Midland, MI 2016-02-16 I'm being alienated from my daughter and she is being severely abused by her

father because he is bitter and vindictive. The courts need to be able to

recognize the signs for our children's sake. She is in danger not being cares for

like she should be and this all started with the evaluator.

Pierre Pontbriand Sydenham, Canada 2016-02-16 I'm signing because the abuse my children have suffered at the hands of not

only an alienating parent, but at the hands of a society and culture that

condones and supports parental alienation.


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Gerry Tye Narwee, Australia 2016-02-16 Because I have experienced this personal and lost my family to the lies of their

mother, while the court relies on Family Court Psychologist Specialists that

follow a set formula to apply to custody issues, ignoring blatant 3rd party official

evidence that would complicate matters, like false claims of abuse by the

mother...

Andrea Breer Melbourne, Australia 2016-02-16 This needs to stop

Becki Hoffer Winnipeg, Canada 2016-02-16 Your criminal activity of overt Human Rights abuses must end now.

junaid qazi Islamabad, Pakistan 2016-02-16 I am a parent that has been alienated.

Susan Sievert Denver, CO 2016-02-16 I'm signing because my two sons 17 and 20 have been emotionally abused

and alienated from me. As a direct result of the emotional abuse both took

father's advice to drop our of high school so hey could contribute to the family.

As Bros we stick together. Yet, my ex continues to receive support from me but

insists the boys contribute their share to the home.

Evan Eketone Australia 2016-02-16 This has happened to my children and it should be a crime. My ex lied to police

and has alienated me from my children.

Charlee Wilkison Cumming, GA 2016-02-16 I'm signing because I have three children who have suffered the horrific things

stated above for the past five years.

Nikki Pickard Traverse City, MI 2016-02-16 Our children need protection and guidance from this horrific pathology!

Kelly Howland Australia 2016-02-16 We are going through this with my step daughter. Horrible for these poor

children.

Maree McKneil Australia 2016-02-16 I am a step parent affected by Parental Alienation.

Tom Lusch Canal Winchester, OH 2016-02-16 My divorce had a PROFOUND affect on my sonÉto this very day. Allow me to

explainÉ

It was in 2002 that I first took steps to end my marriage. Within a week of

seeking a peaceful dissolution, my 19 year old son began giving me the cold

shoulder. Within 3 months he told my sisterÕs daughter that he had dreams of

killing me!

I have not been accepted as part of my sonÕs life since 2002. In 2011 he

actually did reach out and invite me to his wedding. But then his motherÕs

drama began occurring again, and the wedding invitation to me was withdrawn.

A friend shared with me my sonÕs wedding program. On there is listed ÒMother

of the groom.Ó However, ÒFather of the groomÓ is nowhere to be found. How is

it that an adult child, even at 32 years old now, can be so rejecting of a parent,

all due to a divorce?

It is time for the APA to acknowledge that children, even adult children, can be

manipulated into rejecting a parent.

Donna Gleeson Australia 2016-02-16 What children can suffer after the break down of their parents relationship ishorror. The child experiences grief like a death. The long term affects are not

just to family but to community.

Maria Rickard Sanborn, NY 2016-02-16 I'm a mom of a broken home and would never tolerate this behavior from my

ex. No parent should ever have to deal with this. No child should ever be used

as a weapon against another.

Mark Smits Upland, CA 2016-02-16 I was a target of PA for nearly a decade.

Laura Schwartz Saint Paul, MN 2016-02-16 My children are victims of this as well and they deserve to be protected and

grow up without being abused.


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William kirk palmdale, CA 2016-02-16 My child is/was a victim of PA. I am a parent whose loss will never be filled.

Lies and false allegations have no place in a courtroom or effective parenting.

kel budzynski Australia 2016-02-16 I am an alienated parent. My son and daughter havent see their sister in over 9

months and the seperation is heartbreakingly painful on a daily basis. This kind

of thing needs to stop, the parents that do this to their own child/other children

and other parent should be charged and lose all parental rights. This kind of

abuse is inexcusable. Is completely selfish and in no way in anybodys best

interest except the parent doing it. Laws need to be changed and children needto be saved! !

Mel Carragher Australia 2016-02-16 My husband is a victim from first marriage

Sarah Hay Olive Hill, KY 2016-02-16 I'm signing because I lived thru parental alienation as a child, and it still

adversely affects me to this day. It has taken me years of counseling to

overcome the damage that is caused by PA. The after effects do not end with

childhood. Now as an adult, I'm experiencing the other side of PA, from a

parent's perspective & it's heartbreaking that our court system does nothing to

stop it. Please make the changes necessary to stop this abuse towards

children.

debby cook NSW, Australia 2016-02-16 I agree that a parent can easily manipulate a child to reject their other parent in

the context of divorce. This is psychological & emotional abuse.

connie caracciolo Australia 2016-02-16 This has impacted our family for over 5 years causing sadness and grief for

parent, grandparents, best grandparents, uncle aunties and cousins!

Ronda Burgard Kearney, MO 2016-02-16 I know the damage and heartache PA causes the children and targeted

parent/family

Karen Moran Little Mountain, Australia 2016-02-16 Because my child has lost a sister to parental alienation and it shouldn't be

allowed to happen

Melissa penter Bridgeton, NJ 2016-02-16 Because my family has been affected by parental alienation greatly.

Melanie Walsh Garran, Australia 2016-02-16 I'm signing because I have seen this happrn far too many times with male &

female friends & its upsetting to see the children miss out on rewarding

experiences with a loving parent

Jeremy Vytlas Gretna, NE 2016-02-16 I currently have a son that has been alienated against me and for all the

attempts made to turn this around have failed i t makes parents who want the

best for their kids realize there comes a time it's time to walk away and give

them space and the freedom they are seeking.

Jennifer Ramos South Lebanon, OH 2016-02-16 I am an alienated parent who had a strong bond with my sons. One year ago

over Christmas with their father, my sons have never spent time with me again,

despite my Shared Parenting Court papers. My sons live with their father FT,

ALL communication has ended; I have been erased.

Francesca Gambino Kentfield, CA 2016-02-16 Parental al ienation is chi ld abuse. My daughter has been psychological ly abuse

for 6 years and she and our relationship has been severely damaged. It has got

to end in our lifetime or it will go on and damage more children and ruinfamilies.

Karin de Kovk Pretoria, South Africa 2016-02-16 Two of my three children are emotionally abuse by the actions of parental

alienation (Hostile Aggressive Parenting) by the father, legal system and

clinical psychologist's. I am a targeted parent.

Joseph Di mauro Australia 2016-02-16 i'm signing this because my child is turned against me

leon calitz Auckland, Australia 2016-02-16 i feel this is wrong for any parent to do to there children and should be

ashamed of themselfes

Zeina Jordan Horsham, Australia 2016-02-16 I have seen this 1st hand and it's so horrible on the child!!!


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Graham Berry Australia 2016-02-16 Things need to change

Brad Campbell Kitchener, Canada 2016-02-16 My kids have been alienated from myself and my family

Karen Hodgkins Australia 2016-02-16 of work I do with pa mums and dads..

Colleen Malone-Engel Los Angeles, CA 2016-02-16 This is so important. I t's beyond high time this issue is truly recognized for the

damaging thing that it is. People need to learn about it, and become aware

when it's happening in their own families and communities. Please move this

into a formal field of study, acknowledgement, and focus. Please help childrenmove out of the traumatizing situations they are way too often put in. Thank

you.

Lena Grahn Trelleborg, Sweden 2016-02-16 I lost my daughter three years ago due to PAS. The pain this has cost so many

because of ignorance is unbelievable.

Philip Garner North Manly, Australia 2016-02-16 I absolutely agree that this pathogen parenting is real and is chi ld abuse,

I am a great parent to my boys yet I see them 1 day a forthnight.

Children have the right to have 2 parents in their life.

Michael Calautti Australia 2016-02-16 I haven't seen my children in over a year due to this kind of child abuse by their

mother.

Kelly Lloyd Australia 2016-02-16 Something needs to be done so this issue is recognised and treated

accordingly. These children are suffering significant emotional trauma and

there seems to be nothing we can do about it.

Rah Bruhn Southport, Australia 2016-02-16 Children are strongly influenced by their care givers and others in their

environments (if tv commercials can get a kid begging for plastic toy imagine

what the people children depend on can do!) Unfortunately not all parents can

seperate their negative feelings around an ex spouse from the children's

relationship with that parent, and this can obviously cloud a child's view of that

parent.

sarah ohalloran Australia 2016-02-16 This is happening to my children

Tamara Ford Seaton, Australia 2016-02-16 My ex husband stole my kids and refuses to let me see them nor talk to them

purely out of spite.

Sue Twigg Hereford, United

Kingdom

2016-02-16 This invidious form of child abuse needs to recognised and dealt with

effectively by agencies dealing with children plus the family court system. It has

to stop.

Les Hayford Port Lincoln, Australia 2016-02-16 all children deserve to know both parents. Stop these people using children for

their own purpose

Brandy Furlani Imperial Beach, CA 2016-02-16 I see this in my own family court issues and my children's therapist says it's

very difficult to diagnose that a parent is coaching their children. They need

more education on this and it needs to be recognized in all high conflict family

court cases. It needs to stop. Early detection and treatment is key to saving

thousands of dollars in family court costs and child welfare accusations.

Ross Bloomfield Albion Park, Australia 2016-02-16 This is happening to me

catherine scuiller Sarzeau, France 2016-02-16 I signed this pŽtition because It's about time this parentectomy is identified

when it's not too late for the children to rebond to the targeted parent.

Joy Edmistone Australia 2016-02-16 I'm signing because my grandson is being adversely affected by parental

alienation.

Kathleen Anderton Bolton, United Kingdom 2016-02-16 My son and our family are victims of this abuse. My grandson hates and

despises his dad and all our family because of this evil ,known as parental

alienation syndrome.

Jeremy Sturtzel Australia 2016-02-16 Ive lost both of my children due to this exact thing


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Tracy Andrew Austin, TX 2016-02-16 This is dangerous to know that deceptions, manipulations and coercive abuses

are allowed to continue and these are gender- neutral actions that affect the

future generations of the world. STOP this PLEASE!! Good people and

precious children are being destroyed. There is no reason on earth to allow this

to continue or to go unpunished. It is wrong to keep a child away from their

parents, wrong to destroy and attempt to eliminate a parent for no reason or

authority. It is happening and need to cease!!!

Simon Foster Wollstonecraft , Australia 2016-02-16 I'm signing because I am a targeted parent in an ongoing agenda to alienatemy two daughters from me and deny them a life of love and caring from their

father. The actions of the girl's mother constitutes emotional and psychological

abuse that I fear has and will harm the girl's adult development. The alienating

agenda has taken place for almost a decade and in defiance of Family Law

Court orders.

Scott Turner Australia 2016-02-16 I suck of seeing of the politically correct child abuse

David Brima none Melbourne, Australia 2016-02-16 I have lived this for 13 years, and it nearly destroyed my efforts to play a

meaningful role in my daughter's life.

Sarah Keetley Australia 2016-02-16 Parents should not be allowed to abuse their children in this manner.

Toni Terry Atlanta, GA 2016-02-16 I am a parent who is being denied access to my kids even with a court orderbecause its between 2 states an georgia an south carolina are to lazy to do

their jobs because i moved to bama..COURT SYSTEM IS A JOKE, that aint

even funny...sad

Robert Ayers Las Vegas, NV 2016-02-16 My daughter has been withheld from me for 12 years. Her mother has lied and

abused her to the point she has Border line personality disorder. She has

burned herself and cut her self to the extreme. Her mother will do nothing to get

her help. She has kept her from her grandparents and told her they are crazy.

This evil has to stop, no parent who loves and is capable of caring for the child

should ever have to suffer in this way ever.

Amanda Allen Shaw, United Kingdom 2016-02-16 I feel strongly that this is child abuse..

Katharine Silva Assonet, MA 2016-02-16 My family is currently suffering from this epidemic. WE (especially us targetedparents) need to rise up and stop this so that other families do not have to

travel on this same, long, painful journey that we have all tried to endure.

Darlene Manners Australia 2016-02-16 As a loving mother who loves her son and misses him so much

Leandro Serres Goulart Itaqui, Brazi l 2016-02-16 Por todas as crian•as que merecem conviver em harmonia com seu pai e sua

m‹e.

Melissa McCarthy Hamilton Township, NJ 2016-02-16 #bringourbabyhome

Cindy Shearer Australia 2016-02-16 My husband has been suffering this for years and years spending $$$$$ on a

flawed court system that fails to recognize the problem is alienation

Dave Stewart Cooma, Australia 2016-02-16 Because this f orm of child abuse needs to be r ecognised

tracy gambrell Anderson, SC 2016-02-16 I've seen my husband go through losing his children to a vindictive ex...it'sheartbreaking

sue shearer Melbourne, Australia 2016-02-16 My brother who is a loving and caring father has been dealing with an exwife

who never wanted a husband, just his children. He and his children are missing

out on the loving relationship they should have. The courts do nothing but suck

the life out of him and his new wife and empty his pockets.


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Robert Wheeler Garnett, KS 2016-02-16 I'm a father of two wonderful boys who's m other for over six years has done

everything to keep the boy's from maintaining a healthy, consistent relationship

with me. The latest is claiming physical neglect to child services and forced the

boys tell untruths to them, Of course they came and the claim was unfounded

and unsubstantiated. It's very hard to be an effective father and constantly

battle with there mother constantly.

debra brown hawkins, TX 2016-02-16 this is an issue with so many children. one parent can go so far as to kill their

children as to let the other parent be involved we are reading about thissituation more every day.

AnnMarie Lawson Australia 2016-02-16 I've seen my son twice in 2 years due to be alienated by his father... I miss and

love my son and his younger brothers miss him and don't understand why he is

not here with them

Pamela Camp Wimborne Minster,

United Kingdom

2016-02-16 I am victim parent of abduction and parental alienation and I know that what I

am signing is true and what I have witnessed in the courts.

Daniel Forster Plymouth, United

Kingdom

2016-02-16 We. Need. Change. We need to end the daily horror story of children

manipulated to reject loving parents and so egregiously and consistently failed

by the mental health and legal professions.

Andrew Herbert Australia 2016-02-16 I have lost three children to this form of emotional and psychological abuse andit is high time our leaders had the backbone to do something about it. It is just

as damaging as sexual and physical child abuse, it just takes decades for

children to become adults and see the wrong that has been done to them.

Billie Reid Cardinal, Canada 2016-02-16 Billie Drew

Deborah Franklin melbourne, Australia 2016-02-16 Im an alienated mum

Leslie Bell Cumming, GA 2016-02-16 I have a friend who hasnt had her kids for a long time because of this. Her ex

husband is manipulating them and controlling them.

Laura Mastrangelo Fredericksburg, VA 2016-02-16 I am an alienated parent

Gudrun Sjšstrand VŠsterŒs, Sweden 2016-02-16 I am alienaded from my child

Brian Geise Brighton, MI 2016-02-16 Children are being abused legally by one parent in order to hurt the otherparent. The courts currently allow this to happen and even support it. The

current laws destroy children and family's.

jerry Villella Brainerd, MN 2016-02-16 Because of a Parent and Court assisted Alienation my daughter has not seen,

spoken to me, (her Dad), her sister or anyone else on my side of the family for

5+ yrs.

Which is Permanent, emotional and mental harm to my daughter. Child Abuse

Shannon Mccall Boone, NC 2016-02-16 I am not an alienated parent. However, I have been alienated by my Son-in-

law. He said he wish we had been his parents. I loved him as my own. I

entrusted him to take care of my daughter. My daughter passed away 3 years

ago. She left behind a beautiful little boy. The light of all of our lives. He and my

SIL lived with us for alittle over a year. Now he says he never wants to see or

talk to me ever again. I am now an alienated grandmother. Why? I do not know.

My entire family has been cut off from my Grandson. The APA needs to change

their statement concerning alienation. Alienation is detrimental to all those

involved.

Gregory Blue West Chester, PA 2016-02-16 I'm signing this petition as the father of 2 grown daughters that have been

alienated and are beyond my ability to protect them. This shouldn't happen to

anyone else!

Rod McCall Plano, TX 2016-02-16 I am signing because my son and I are victims of parental alienation. He is now

dead because of his mother. The court system is not currently up to the task of

saving children who has a parent who is willing to bully everyone around them.


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Derek Harlan Hickory, NC 2016-02-16 The current lack of acknowledgement by the APA is just plain ignorance. How

many more generations of kids are you going to allow to be raised thinking that

one parent isn't worthy because of a narcissist?

Sabrina Davis Buffalo, NY 2016-02-16 I agree with this message.

Amanda Baca Las Vegas, NM 2016-02-16 All parents should be part of their childs life

Joliene Ivory New York, NY 2016-02-16 It is true, this is happening. I know several parents whose children are a victim

of this. It is insidious and the courts have done nothing to rectify it.

Jesse Gonzales Fowler, IN 2016-02-16 My 12 year old granddaughter has been alienated for 10 years. Disposition is

terrible as she acts much like her mother.

Joe Delicio Cranston, RI 2016-02-16 I have 3 children who are suffering through the abuses caused by a pathogenic

parent. They currently have no relationship with not only me, but an entire half

of their family. I am signing this in the hopes that changes are made so that no

other families suffer this abuse. Thank you

Alex Nelson Wanaka, New Zealand 2016-02-16 Because my ex wife refuses me any contact with my 10 year old son. I haven't

seen or heard from him in over two years, I try weekly to make contact and it

kills me. I feel no one cares.

Paul LaDuke Hummelstown, PA 2016-02-16 My children have been emotionally abused by their mother into hating me and

my entire family. I am a great father and was until the day she ripped them

from their home to move into their parent's basement.

madeleine sleeth Australia 2016-02-16 My son is gettin left with the abuser! If i fight this i coukd lose my daughter

Nema Saadaie Los Angeles, CA 2016-02-16 Parent/child estrangement is an undeniable consequence of a rather flawed

legal process.

Christopher Hutchens Yadkinvil le, NC 2016-02-16 My ex wife tr ies to hold my son from me because she is evil and all about the

child support, she hasn't worked or supported my son financially since 2010

and refuses to get a job.

melissa kelly Sault Ste. Marie, Canada 2016-02-16 A child should never have to choose between one parent...they should be

allowed to love both....hate is taught...this needs to be recognized by

professional..so they can assist and not further abuse..

Nancy Malinowski Citrus Heights, CA 2016-02-16 I have been alienated from my son by my ex-husband who has been tested by

a psychologist and found to have a personality disorder. Family court judges

ignore so many facts in their quest to keep both parents involved in children's

lives and, while noble, this ultimately destroys the children's emotional and

mental well-being.

arthur ackerman key biscayne, FL 2016-02-16 I agree with it

From my own personal experience

Alane McFarland Dayton, OH 2016-02-16 my children were victimized by this syndrome.

Jonathan Schmidt Louisville, KY 2016-02-16 I have not had time with my son for nearly a year due to alienation from his

custodial mother and step father. His paternal family and I have missed major

holidays because of his mother's actions.

Laura Yancey Cape Coral, FL 2016-02-16 Of Christian and Preston

Chantal Rivard Ascot Corner, Canada 2016-02-16 je signe parce que nous vivons prŽsentement cette situation TRES diff ici le et

ce depuis 6 ans !

Jennifer Graham Keller, TX 2016-02-16 I'm signing because this is happening to me and my oldest daughter, she has

been manipulated by her father to reject me


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Rob Baumgardner Geneseo, IL 2016-02-16 When 1 parent encourages the child to disrespect and consider their time with

the other parent as optional, their lowest or no priority, and rewards that

behavior, they are taking away that relationship for no reason other than

selfishness and spite. Our children need protection from this, not enabling.

Sara Jones Colville, WA 2016-02-16 my 5 of my 7 children were alienated from me by the CPS system which

includes, caseworkers, visit supervisors, so called therapists/counselors, foster

parents, and finally adoptive parents. All of these parties vilified me, any

"report" from the children was exaggerated and put in the worst light possible.

Jennifer Hunt Starkville, MS 2016-02-16 I am going through this with my son now. Since our divorce he has rejected

me and anyone in my family. It has been 4 years. We were always close and

had a wonderful relationship prior to me divorcing his father.

Corry Defrates Cedar Hill, TX 2016-02-16 I have unfortunately lived it.


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Vineet Mansukhani Bedford, TX 2016-02-16 At the onset the LPC case worker noted a loving, respectful, no-fear relationship between mydaughters and me (father).

Within 10 months this degenerated into a cross generational coalition with borderline personality

traits showing splitting, projection, decompensation into delusional beliefs, severe panic/anxiety

(ER initially suspected heart attack in my 16 years old). This triggered a never ending weekly grief

response resulting from attachment trauma. The case worker confirmed enmeshment.

The other PhD court appointed mental health expert confirmed childhood attachment trauma inthe other parent after viewing the prior two years pre-separation domestic violence videos.

What followed was a barrage of victimized child - abusive parent (me) allegations, all put forth by

the children while the puppet master "protective parent" passively stood behind the children.

Dozens of police, CPS reports were created and dismissed ("The children are very believable").

This smokescreen drama played out at school, medical service providers, among other parents,

and any other common social setting. All the while forcing me in an highly embarrassing and

ostracized defensive and putting the collective attention on me instead of the real root cause.

The children suppressed their innate attachment towards me and even my normal range

parenting structure was rejected as extremely controlling. The children showed BPD traits like

grandiosity, no empathy, entitlement, arrogant attitude, and splitting and severe anxiety responses

towards me especially in the presence of situationally associated 3rd parties .

Over the entire 6+ years, no reasoning of any sort could sway the child from this rigidly held

belief.

During these same 6+ years of living hell, I was formally recognized as an outstanding parent by

the areas largest parenting skills teaching organizations, nominated as an outstanding father for

fathers day, and the high school formally noted my solid parenting skills under duress.

In my case the allied parent was also violent. The older child has already become violent showing

the transference to the next generation.

Both the LPC and the PhD expert have an ethical and moral duty to protect these children and

cause no harm under their code of ethics and as a condition of their license to practice. Yet this

huge crevasse exists between their stated vision and their real life practice.

The situation is a contradiction to Darwin's theory of evolution - the current conditions are aiding

the propagation of undesirable traits into future generations.

Abandoning a child in this condition that leads to life long psychological problems like drugs,

runaways, suicide, unlawful behaviors, violence, inability to maintain relationships is barbaric for

any civlized society. We protect children that are physically and sexualy abused. Why then do we

have a dichotomy when it comes to unseen virulent psychological abuse?

With protective separation, a child can be recovered using the 5 day High Roads Protocol offered

by the Conscious Co-Parenting Institute. It is unconscionable that when such solutions exist to

simply continue to defy Darwin's theory and sacrifice our future generations in this modern day

"live sacrifice".

The system to protect my two daughters has failed in every way. This has caused irreparable

damage to my children and me. My gifted daughter has failed to rise to her innate potential and

might not even get into a 4 year college. My career and health are burnt toast.

Without swift action on this petition, our existence remains locked up in a inhumane toxic

psychological no-man's land.

stella tulli Garfield, NJ 2016-02-16 My ex husband and his family LIED that I was going to harm my children so

that I would be punished by losing my children for daring to leave my unhappy

marriage. This loss of control of our marriage enraged my ex and his family .

Therefore, my punishment was loss of my 2 sons. They all have alienated me

from my sons and I have to work very hard to be a part of their lives.


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Melissa Hogan Portsmouth, VA 2016-02-16 I'm the alienated non custodial parent of a child displaying many of these

symptoms whose father is in the narcissitic/sociopath category of diagnosis.

Debi Crabb Ripley, MS 2016-02-16 My family has been effected by this!

carolyn obrien smyrna, TN 2016-02-16 My daughter was taken 9yrs ago now to Canada at 8yrs old by her father. She

has never been allowed to return to me her mother. I am forced to pay child

support to him. He doesn't even have her. He is an unemployed alcoholic,

musician who lives with his grandmother 2hrs away from our daughter.

Unbelievable

Gerard Hutchison Barnegat, NJ 2016-02-16 I am the victim of this insidious, child-abusive action. My family has been

destroyed by Parental Alienation. The Entire Family Court system ignores this

epidemic, which goes on everyday in the Family Court system, without any

repercussions whatsoever to penalize the alienators.

Brian Crow San Antonio, TX 2016-02-16 Because my brother is going through this and his daughter is being taught to

hate him and us by his ex. This is child abuse and this shouldn't be tolerated.

Kim Smith Saltillo, MS 2016-02-16 I'm signing because this has happened to our family. It's so sad.

Amanda Skeens Poca, WV 2016-02-16 I have been a victim in my life of my children being turned against me.

Jacqueline Heselden Dartford, United Kingdom 2016-02-16 It happened t me

Patrick Sexton Mankato, MN 2016-02-16 I am signing because I have witnessed first hand the destructive nature of

pathogenic parenting. My daughter is being mentally brainwashed/abused into

believing that I am a bad person. I am and always been a great dad. Loving

and always present until my ex-wife succeeded in brainwashing her. This is

child abuse plain ans simple, it is destruvtive to the child.

Mark Sullivan Brooklyn, NY 2016-02-16 Children are historically the least protected citizens.

This speaks volumes of societies interests

Cindy Barrie Australia 2016-02-16 My ex husband is manipulating my children against me.

Maud Taylor Letendre Sun Valley, ID 2016-02-16 I was the primary caregiver of my three kids all doing great. I was bullied out of

my house in dt one night and I haven't been with kids since. My ex husband isa controlling abuser.

Ellis Rosanne Overland Park, KS 2016-02-16 The system has allowed the alienating parent to violate a court ordered

parenting plan with zero consequences.

Tiffany Brady Hillsboro, OR 2016-02-16 Children and families need to be protected from all forms of abuse.

Michelle Baird Australia 2016-02-16 Have friends going through terrible emotional trauma in similar situation

Tina Granstrom Palmetto, FL 2016-02-16 This kind of abuse needs to be exposed globally

Kristi Cabrera Buxton, OR 2016-02-16 I have seen this happen with a close friend of mine and it's heartbreaking and

so unfair!!

Kristin Shanahan Roslyn, NY 2016-02-16 I'm signing because a female cousin of mine has been manipulating her

children to reject their father, who is an extremely good and living man. Notonly is he suffering the loss of his four besutiful children, but the children are

being psychologically abused and used by their mother. It is such an

unforgiveable act that will cause unrepairable life long psychological and

emotional damage to the children as well as their father; and let us not forget

about the damaged relationships between children and grandparents relating to

this same topic. "K"

Margaret Kreklau Alexandria, MN 2016-02-16 We have watched our ex-daughter-in-law mistreat our grandchildren, and our

son, who is a loving, caring, person -she fits this description perfectly, and the

children are suffering. So are we.


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James Moricca Lufkin, TX 2016-02-16 James Moricca

Arran Davenport Boerne, TX 2016-02-16 Child abuse is unlawful

Suki Harding Auckland, New Zealand 2016-02-16 I have experienced parental alienation myself. It is a widely misunderstood

issue that affects so many families. Steps must be taken to educate people in

general, the legal systems and Governments all over the world about this

problem and potential solutions.

Amy Carpenter Jupiter, FL 2016-02-16 This has to be recognized as the destructive force that it is!

Sharlee Maher Kihei, HI 2016-02-16 I have worked in the justice system as a child visitation mediator for 20 years

and I know this happens ALL the time!

Holli Porter Eugene, OR 2016-02-16 A friend of mine is going through this with her ex.

chris basham California, MD 2016-02-16 The courts need to be aware that this happens, and that they need to help

protect children and the abused spouse in these cases.

Andrew Fischer Australia 2016-02-16 Parental Alienation is one of the most terrible things a parent and a child can

go through. For the parent you loose a child that once loved you and looked to

you because the other parent wants you gone. There is no way to grieve this,

you either find acceptance or you die.

Thomas White Austin, TX 2016-02-16 Children are people, not leverage.Andrew Breen Charlotte, NC 2016-02-16 I have two children affected by this condition.

Konni Bryant Mount Juliet, TN 2016-02-16 I am an alienated/target parent.

Jill klask Taylor, MI 2016-02-16 My children have been alienated from me by their father..going on over 2 years

They are only 8 and 10

Michael Ochs Fernley, NV 2016-02-16 My children have been alienated from me.

robert gude westfield, NJ 2016-02-16 Because I know the devastation of parental alienation.

michelle McNallan Plainview, MN 2016-02-16 I have lost 3 daughters and 1 step daughter to allienation.

Wanda Bernstein Orlando, FL 2016-02-16 I know too many in this situation who have been systematically abused and

withheld from their children. Both mothers and fathers, for the pure reason of

spite and revenge for some perceived misdeed. Usually the parent who is left

behind is accused of a multitude of fabricated items at the pleasure of their

former spouse with no basis in fact. And, it seems that nobody wants to

challenge these abusers.

Carmen Ramos Detroit, MI 2016-02-16 My children and myself are experiencing this act. I need legal help desperately.

Can someone help me restore my rights and my childrens rights please.

Lyla Irvine Salem, OR 2016-02-16 I have a family member who has been affected by this.

Sarah Vertner Hillsboro, OR 2016-02-16 Children should never be pawns in a divorce hearing.

ALBERT AKL AIN-SAADEH, Lebanon 2016-02-16 My daughter is alienated from me by her mom.

Billy Elson Lockport, NY 2016-02-16 I'm signing this petition because I believe that parents should never be

alienated from their children unless there is some sort of abuse toward the

children. Only then is it necessary to do whatever it takes to protect the

children.

Marre Wosten Athens, GA 2016-02-17 My children have been manipulated and coerced by their father to not contact

me , he has used fear tactics to make them afraid to disobey him . he is no

doubt a Malignant Narcisisst.

Rebecca Austin Australia 2016-02-17 I have lost a child to this form of child abuse.


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Michael Gilligan Deer Park, NY 2016-02-17 My son's have been influenced to reject this affectionate and available parent

by a pathogenic (hostile) parent who believes divorcing the Mom also means I

have to divorce my son's as well. It is Psychological Child Abuse. Mom in my

case has no empathy for her children and it has been demonstrated over and

over again. Influencing the APA to change it's statement on Parental Alienation

is a good step but much work to be done to end this so that children are free to

explore there authentic self to all those who love them.

Mary Chapman Basking Ridge, NJ 2016-02-17 My son has been alienated from me despite receiving treatment from severalpsychologists.

jennifer mcnish Dartmouth, Canada 2016-02-17 Our daughter had "behaviour issues", defiant, fidgeting, nightmares, and was

diagnosed ADHD/ODD but stopped therapy when Ritalin was suggested at age

6. I left the abusive ex when she was 4, 4 years of a terrible divorce and then

he gave me primary custody. I read and was told a child needs both parents so

when he took her to his family events I thought she would be safe and loved.

He saw her about 6x/yr until she was 14-15 when her behaviour became

worse. She told me she wanted to die, wouldn't come out of her room. Another

therapist that said their sessions were private but she soon refused to go. Then

at 5pm she had a meltdown threatening to kill herself, called the mh hotline

went to the emergency of the Children's hospital where I was excluded until

the end when I was told I would be investigated by CPS since she said I tried to

strangle her. Six police officers showed up at 06:30 the next day called by her

father. Then just after her 16th birthday he took her while I was at work. It's

been a year and 5 months and I am fortunate to see her for driving lessons and

to buy her things she needs. But she is so torn and hurting. One day during a

lesson her behaviour began escalating, insulting me, slamming the car door,

until she began screaming I was going to kidnap her and she smashed out the

windshield (I had been driving her to her dads for over 6months). Tomorrow her

dad is taking her for a bite plate because of her stress. Family court does

nothing!! I got a Saturday visitation but she refuses saying it isn't "enforced".

Then the judge ordered an assessment but only a child wishes was done even

though the invoice states the more comprehensive assessment of reviewing

court files and speaking to both parents. Now I find out that I can't ask for his

contribution to university costs because she lives with him.

Marsha Stoddard Auburn, AL 2016-02-17 I have an alienated 15 year old, the alienation began to take place shortly after

seperation 4 years ago. I was granted joint physical and legal custody which

was never enforced.

Enforcement early on is key in helping these children.

Paul manwaring Murray, UT 2016-02-17 as a custodial parent I know for a fact that it is a choice one makes as to

weather you abuse your child with negatives about the other parent.

Ronald Winter West Babylon, NY 2016-02-17 I'm signing because my children and i are victims of this !

Sherryann Potenti-

Crumbliss

Worcester, MA 2016-02-17 Its the right thing to do. No parent should be allowed to abuse a child in such a

manner as to manipulate them against a loving parent.christina whitaker Independence, MO 2016-02-17 Both parent are apart of a childs well being.

Janie Duckworth Vienna, WV 2016-02-17 I have seen first hand what this does to children and I cannot be silent

Michael Muller San Antonio, TX 2016-02-17 I'm a retired psychologist with forensic experience, and we need a simple

diagnosis, i.e., "parental alienation disorder," that judges, attorneys, and mental

health providers can readily understand. This will greatly enhance recognition

and treatment of this disorder. It is very similar to all those people with various

anxiety and depressive disorders whose diagnosis and treatment was greatly

facilitated by the creation of the diagnosis of "post-traumatic stress disorder." It

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dianne marsden Port Colborne, Canada 2016-02-17 I am a rejected Parent due to parental alienation

Linda West chico, CA 2016-02-17 I'm leaving out the details and making a long story her short: 1973 my mom

passed. My father had divorced her a few years prior. We had no family in the

area and I had few friends as my time was filled with taking care of a four and

five year old. I was pretty much on my own and deeply grieving for my mother.

A few months later my daughter was sexually attacked by someone well

trusted by the entire neighborhood. I became so anxiety ridden that one day I

just slid down the kitchen wall and passed out in a puddle on the floor. Ibegged my ex husband to help relieve some of the pressure by taking my son

for two weeks, he and his sister were fighting like cats and dogs and bouncing

off the walls. I thought that two weeks break from that would give me a chance

to pull myself together at least to the extent that I wouldn't be passing out and

sliding down walks! Then he wouldn't give me my son back!!!! He stole my

son! When he finally brought him back to visit my son was not the same little

boy! He pulled away from me, would not look me, let me touch him or even

speak to me. He certainly did not want to stay with me. I considered forcing

him too, but that didn't seem right either. Perhaps I should have. Things only

got worse from there. My son is approaching fifty and still be lives the lies. He

was told I threw him away, didn't love him and was a very dangerous person to

be around. I have two grandsons who have no idea they have a grandma wholoves them very much. I don't even know if they are aware that I am alive. The

poison of PAS has spread both laterally and vertically in my family. It truly is a

killer of families.

Hailee Smith Payson, UT 2016-02-17 I am against children being used as pawns or bargaining tools against one

parent.

becky kemble Cedartown, GA 2016-02-17 Rights of children are zero! Parental bullying indeed exists.even to the extent of

false allegations!!! The system must recognize and act!!!

cinnamon white Vero Beach, FL 2016-02-17 My children were alienated from me for 9 long years, fortunantly I had the

strength and the resources to not give up on them and I triumphed, sadly there

are a million more parents out there who have or will lose this battle. Every

child deserves their parents-

Becki Hoffer Winnipeg, Canada 2016-02-17 Feigned ignorance to perpetuate this disgusting behaviour must end this Child

and Parent abuses.

Diane McGee Warren, NJ 2016-02-17 My ex husband Sean e McGee if Nomura securities has alienated 3 of our 4

children by keeping them in Japan even though nj has jurisdiction

jim pancurak bethal park, PA 2016-02-17 this has happened to me

Anthony Paress Plymouth, MA 2016-02-17 I have gone 15 years with zero contact with my children in no small part due to

this.

Rodney Gonzales Lafayette, IN 2016-02-17 I'm a father who has been fighting in family court for 11 years for my daughter,

who in turn does not want anything to do with me because of her mothers

influence.

Peter Nowosielski Australia 2016-02-17 Children need both parents to grow up emotionally healthy.. Dividing a child's

loyalty damages children.

Kathryn Dwyer London, OH 2016-02-17 Children need both parents!

Jennifer Condrut Westerville, OH 2016-02-17 My children are starting to reject me and their father is doing the manipulation.

Michael Evans Australia 2016-02-17 I have witnessed and experienced firsthand the results of everything

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Edith Hahn Lundquist Voorheesville, NY 2016-02-17 When I divorced my daughter's father some thirteen years ago due to his

repeated infidelities and alcoholiwm, we were granted joint physical and legal

custody. Our daughter is now twenty five and I've not seen her for more than

the unusual odd occasion for thirteen years now. She now says she despises

my entire extended family, she repeats the horrible vile words that her father

uses to refer to me, I have not seen her on any birthday, holiday, or any other

day for that matter. For over thirteen years. I spent the first five plus years of

her life as a happy stay at home Mom with this sweet girl. I no longer know her.I had no part in her teen years whatsoever, I don't even know the names of her

friends, her phone number, her address although she lives merely twenty

minutes from me.

She posts tributes to her Father on her Facebook page on Mother's Day that

are deliberately hurtful to me and meant to be so. Her Father who married one

of the women he was having an affair with at the time of our divorce has been

very publicly fired from two high level academic positions; I own and run a

successful private practice in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Yet I am demonized, my young adult daughter expresses fear not only of me

but of my entire extended family. She is floundering, unemployed, not in school

despite a generous educational fund from my family at her disposal. Her Father

is making her pay him back a Parent Plus loan her took out when he worked ata college she attended 'because he 'needs' the money and he deserves it,

because he lost his job.

My child's father said a few things that chilled me when I told him I was

divorcing due to his repeated infidelities and alcoholism; 'You will never, ever

see your daughter again' (which he pretty much made true) and 'to do this

(divorce) I have to hate you, and I will destroy you'

I can't possibly imagine statements that could be more demonstrative of

personality disordered thinking and perception; and sadly, our daughter has

lived under this regime for over half of her life. She does not associate with me,

with any of her extended family on my side---cousins with whom she'd vacation

for a week at a time plus---she will not return their phone calls or even

acknowledge them, beloved aunts, uncles---she did not even attend the funeral

of her beloved great grandmother.

Please help stop this destruction of young lives and personalities--this domestic

violence by proxy. I am mature, I am resilient, but my child is not. She can't

keep friends, she drifts from job to school, from one bad situation to another; it

is so painful to watch. And the underlying theme is that I, her loving Mother who

has never given up on her, who happily paused her career to be her sole

parent while her Father traveled more than 1/3 of the year in her young

childhood is abusive, sick, to be avoided at all costs. This distorted thinking and

manipulation needs to stop

Greg Franks Trenton, NJ 2016-02-17 My children were kidnapped from me by the corrupt family courts where there

is no justice. They have terrorized my family and are holding my children

hostage in foster care for a ransom of court funds. Courts are working withCPS and attornies for financial gain useing our children

Janice White Deer Park, NY 2016-02-17 Children should not be keep away from a living parent.

Roxanne Atkins Seattle, WA 2016-02-17 I have been alienated by the other parent.

Elise Mendez San Antonio, TX 2016-02-17 My own son was kept from me by my ex that lives in a different state. Spent

over 15.0000. For a lawyer that did not know about parental alintion. And

wanted more money then I had . It should be about the children not money.

Andrew Mair Australia 2016-02-17 My wife and I have lost 3 children to parental alienation.

Kim Stanfield Victoria, TX 2016-02-17 I'm an LPC and I see SO much of this and the devastation it causes children,

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Rebecca Clougher Grivy Providence, RI 2016-02-17 Children are helpless in this situation and NEED to be protected from such

gross abuse and for this generational abuse to be eradicated for future

generations mental, social, and emotional well being. It is a cycle of abuse and

MUST be stopped.

Andrew Lymburn Burnside, Australia 2016-02-17 It has affected me and my fr iends....i t needs to be addressed properly...not just

a band aid fix!

Della Cowall Greenwood, SC 2016-02-17 I am a targeted parent who lost my daughter almost 7 years ago. Parental

alienation/pathogenic parenting is an insidious form of spousal and child

psychological, emotional, and mental abuse. I am signing this because there is

nothing I can do to restore our relationship. I support every statement made on

this petition and ask for expedient action take place to counter the devastating

affects of this abuse.

Stacey DeJohn Denham Springs, LA 2016-02-17 I am an alienated parent and I miss my son!! His dad has manipulated and

brainwashed him for a long time. No counselor, attorney or judge is able to help

out because they don't understand PAS. This is horrible for the child and the

alienated parent and I hope that someone figures out how to stop it.

Joan Kloth-Zanard Southbury, CT 2016-02-17 Enough is enough!!!

Mae Wainwright Palm Coast, FL 2016-02-17 to many Children being deprived of one of their parents especially the fathersits just not right Children need both parents

j spille Tulsa, OK 2016-02-17 It happened to me.

Walter Boxall Amherstburg, Canada 2016-02-17 In support of a good friend who is having to deal with this di fficul t issue.

LILLY BLACK INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2016-02-17 Children that are alienated from one parent also lose an entire half of their

extended family. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Some that they

have had close, loving and bonded relationships. Experts need to

acknowledge that this is severe abuse!

Scott Stern North Adams, MA 2016-02-17 I have been a victim of PAS.

SAM SAPORITO Winter Park, FL 2016-02-17 because it is the right thing to do for the kids

James Ord Salt Lake City, UT 2016-02-17 As a family law attorney I see this regularly. It needs to stop. A nd failure onthe part of the APA to get this sorted makes our jobs twice as challenging.

Linda Homem Mississauga, Canada 2016-02-17 My children and I are living this abuse and no one can stop it. Future children

will endure this if we do not identify and take action against it. Had this been

done 20 years ago my children and I may have been spared the trauma and

lasting damage of this abuse. This has been going on for decades and will only

continue to increase. It must be stopped.

Stephanie Weiss Culver City, CA 2016-02-17 Parents need to keep their anger and resentments of each other separate from

their children. Children have a right to love each parent without being

manipulated by one or the other or both.

Marla Theocharides Granger, IN 2016-02-17 I am an alienated parent.

Joshua Neilson Heber City, UT 2016-02-17 I have visitation rights to my kids, but my ex wife continues to tell my children

that they are not allowed to speak or have contact with me.

My ex wife also sexually momested my children.

When I took her to court and reported this abuse, she plead guilty and won full

custody of my children.

I had everything yanked away from me for protecting my children.

While my ex wife was praised for being a woman, and the courts and state

workers in Utah protect women.

This is abuse to fathers and children and needs to be addressed around the

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Robin Aungst Rancho Palos Verdes,

CA

2016-02-17 I am a target parent. My sons were taken by their father on 8/5/2011 at the age

of 9 and 12. I continue to fight for their return.

Marc Hagest Simi Valley, CA 2016-02-17 WE NEED CHANGE ! PAS IS CHILD ABUSE .... 50.50 parenting a must!

kristen Hill Butte, MT 2016-02-17 My ex husband is currently doing this exact situation to myself and children.

The courts do nothing.

Roy Yost Butte, MT 2016-02-17 My ex wife is doing this and I have not been able to talk to my children in 5

years because of their mother and grandma saying I am a bad Dad and Iabandoned them that is absolutely wrong I am a great Dad and this breaks my

heart please help!

Kathleen Fox Muncie, IN 2016-02-17 I am a grandmother who has been alienated from my grandchildren

suzie dunson Columbus, GA 2016-02-17 i am a grand parent who is watching my daughter be abused by using her

children as a tool. the other side promised to help her get on her feet and keep

her and her kid together if shed just sigh a temporary order...they promised

counseling and reuniting them,,instead, they stopped answering her calls and

she never see's her kids. counseling was all about how the other grand mother

felt about my daughter blaming my daughter for her sons failures...now she

dont see them at all and i get saturdays only. dad got out of prison and he gets

three days a week and spend the nights with them, now we need thousands ofdollars to get them back from temporary custody. the kids are so upset as they

were close to me and my daughter and they never spent a night with them.

they would never make it though the night when theyd try to have them over

night..we would end up going and getting them...the kids are in a environment

they never wanted to be in and away from their two major care giver, me and

mom..needless to say she regrets believing they wanted to help her and her

kids...we still have no way to pay for a lawyer. it has to stop. willing parents

should be allowed their children. and grand parents should be allowed their

grandkids..

Jerome Brito Norwalk, CA 2016-02-17 I'm experiencing it.

Helen Morgan Barnsley, United

Kingdom

2016-02-17 I am also alienated from my children in the UK.

Lisa haley Flowery Branch, GA 2016-02-17 I was a stay at Home mom for 20 yr with 5kids. Now call me I'll tell you a lot .

Joe Blum Australia 2016-02-17 My children, like so many others, have been exposed to this form of abuse -

which was partially enabled by the ambiguity and silence of mental health

professionals on the subject.

Jeanie Dunning Herrin, IL 2016-02-17 Children,Grandchildren. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces,

Nephews etc.....whole families are being used and abused for no justifiable

reason!

Barb Schroeder Barberton, OH 2016-02-17 I believe that the APA needs to recognize that one parent can turn a child on

the other parent and specialized training for mental health professionals should

be done when dealing with families suffering from this epidemic.Mark Ball Seaton, Australia 2016-02-17 What can I say how to destroy a child

Jacqulyn Arison Philpot, KY 2016-02-17 Children should be able to know both sides of their family!

Janice Dennis Cambridge, OH 2016-02-17 My family are victims of severe parental alienations. Even so far as false

allegations of sexual abuse that were all proven with clear and convincing

evidence to be false. Father and grandparents alienated from loved ones for 7

years. Family law reform is severely needed to correct this by changing to

50/50 co-parenting.

Sarah Mansur Oviedo, FL 2016-02-17 This has happened to someone in my family.

Mike Port Byesville, OH 2016-02-17 I am currently living it myself.


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Jefferson Wiggins Royal Oak, MI 2016-02-17 I had my children manipulated against me

Sophia Rose Sth Dennis, MA 2016-02-17 What is happening to our children in divorce court, when they refuse to

acknowledge this is happening and take action that only exacerbates rifts, is

inhumane.

Scott Johnson Maineville, OH 2016-02-17 I have seen the abusive affect

Lee Francis Oberlin, OH 2016-02-17 This is a very real problem for untold legions of people, especially today's

American father that is regularly falsely accused of "abuse" and then raped oftheir children, possessions and community standing by feminist and socialistic

domestic court judges. I have personally witnessed the perversion by attorneys

helping women do this. And the local authorities are then the puppets of the

courts to enforce decrees designed to destroy fathers especially. American

women lead the world in falsely accusing the dad during divorce to steal the

children and alienating the children out of revenge and twisted, defiant,

unrepentant of feministic bitterness. They do this to dads especially as "good"

people stand by and do nothing. One cannot be neutral in these cases and be

"good" human beings.

Jim Romas Vaughan, Canada 2016-02-17 The law need change

mary mcshane Bozeman, MT 2016-02-17 I'm signing because I was a victim of parental alienation as a child, by mymother. Now I have had to watch my step-daughter be alienated from her

father, with whom she had a very close and living relationship with. She loved

being with her father and I. Her mother has cruelly manipulated her own child

to reject her father at just nine years old. The things this child has said to her

father are not things her young mind could have come up with on her own. She

adored her father but her mother has shut that down and forced her child to

reject her father and brothers and the rest of that half of her family. This is child

abuse and needs to be seen and addressed as such.

Carolyn Campanella Cherry Hil, NJ 2016-02-17 Jerry Mock

Carlisle, PA 17013

Christine Bolton Upminster, United

Kingdom

2016-02-17 I've seen first hand what damage this does to families

Mary Ann St. Marie Westfield, MA 2016-02-17 No parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt, relative should be deprived of his children

if he, she, they can prove to be caring, nurturing, and loving.

Paul manwaring Murray, UT 2016-02-17 as a custodial parent I know for a fact that it is a choice one makes as to

weather you abuse your child with negatives about the other parent.

Eileen Shaffer Orland Park, IL 2016-02-17 I am an alienated grandmother and my daughter hasn't seen her 3 older

children since July of 2014 because of a false restraining order. We have no

options and the effects are devastating. This issue has to be taken seriously.

When a mentally disturbed person takes children and methodically turns them

against what is, the other half of what they are. It has long term psychological

damage, this is according to testimonials by adults and children who have had

to live the nightmare. A child should never be forced to choose sides unless

there is documented proof of ongoing abuse. Thank you.

Paige Williamson Alliance, OH 2016-02-17 Because I miss my beautiful niece

Donna Pennell Cave in rock, IL 2016-02-17 I am not allowed to see my grandchildren and the mother has taught them to

hate me.

Denise Barry Livonia, MI 2016-02-17 My exhusband has been proven that he has indeed been practicing parental

alienation with my son. He told the court he would stop. He has not.


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Annette Parker Dallas, TX 2016-02-17 My Family has been personally affected by children being manipulated to reject

one of their parents. The process to heal is great and a long journey. No

family should feel this pain.

Mary Cure Lebanon, OH 2016-02-17 I am signing because my children are suffering by being put in this situation!

Sarah Meier Corpus Christi, TX 2016-02-17 The catastrophic damage that is being done to families under the APA's watch

can no longer be sustained. As we continue to sit by and do nothing, the spirit

and integrity of society crumbles before our very eyes. APA: collect your

thinking and ACT NOW!

Leonard Piontek Madison, WI 2016-02-17 This is an awful problem that needs to be recognized. It is abuse and creates

futur dysfunctional adults.

Andrea Curran Taos, NM 2016-02-17 I am signing because this has been happening to me since July 2011! My

children were 5 and 3 years old! I need help!!

Michael Conlon Australia 2016-02-17 I am an alienated father in Australia. It has brought a lot of pain & misery to me

& my family. I am worried what trouble it will cause our children as they grow.

june conlon Australia 2016-02-18 rejected grandparent

Kirsty Conlon Australia 2016-02-18 This impacts my family directly, my children are missing out on spending time

and building relationships with their cousins. It is heartbreaking for my brother-

in-law and his parents.

Sam Robinson Clifton, NJ 2016-02-18 I am an alienated parent.

Zoe Andronicou Athens, Greece 2016-02-18 I'm signing because I have been there. Children should be protected not

allowed to be abused.

mary wright ballston spa, NY 2016-02-18 I have seen this happen and it is tragic. Family Court system, attorneys, and

mental health professionals have all been useless. This must be addressed for

the epidemic that it is.

Mariah Gallman Chesapeake, VA 2016-02-18 I have witnesses parental alienation for 5 years strictly because the mother

uses the kids a pawns for money, manipulation, and coerce the father into

signing papers, he doesn't agree with, with false promises of visitation.

Xiaojie Zheng San Francisco, CA 2016-02-18 I am a loving mother has been alienated from my children since my son

kidnapped from me in 2004.

Jane Vandale Marietta, OH 2016-02-18 www. thewillylaw.com

Lisa Hrenchir Walla Walla, WA 2016-02-18 I have been alienated from my two boys (16 &18 ) for going on two years

sandra pasquale Tinley Park, IL 2016-02-18 Perpertators of violence manipulate children to lie on their behalf. Coerced by

threats of violence if they do not comply with their demands.

Joanne Townsend Manly Vale, Australia 2016-02-18 Know family in this situation

LISA ANDERSON MESA, AZ 2016-02-18 I am so tired of our grandkids being used as weapons to satisfy their mother's

need to cause pain. And the poor kids are brainwashed and manipulated and

lied to. The courts and judges should look more closely and see what is really

happening instead of believing the narcissist who lies and lies and lies.

Sue Heath Carlisle, PA 2016-02-18 My main treatment is focused with children and this presents a serious

concern

Shayne MCneill Australia 2016-02-18 The mother continually ignores court orders & nothing is done.The children are

growing up without their father

David Person Elk Grove, CA 2016-02-18 My children (and I) are the victims of pathogenic parenting by my disordered

ex, and the mental health and legal systems are unable / unwilling to address

it. I distributed this to members of a parental alienation support meetup group I

organized in Sacramento.

Joel Gallegos Manteca, CA 2016-02-18 I am a victim of parental alienation 8 year old daughter 6 year old boy


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Brett Ussher Clifton, NJ 2016-02-18 I've seen the affects of one generation of children in my family that has suffered

this and now I'm watching them have kids and make the same mistakes. This

abuse, like other forms of abuse, is passed down from one generation to the

next.

John Long Merced, CA 2016-02-18 I lost my daughter to this.

cherrie huguenard Fort Wayne, IN 2016-02-18 me and son have not seen my grand daughter for a yr the mother wont let us

see her and my son pays child support we don't have money to take her to

court she has even got in trouble by cps for filthy home n drugs but they never

removed my grand daughter from the home

Rhonda StMarie Holyoke, MA 2016-02-18 I'm signing this because the court system and his ex-girlfriend have done a

great job at alienating my br

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