Monday, July 20, 2009

Paretntal Alienation

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"Although not all alienating parents are mentally ill, there seems to be a common pattern of parental alienation practiced by many parents who suffer from personality disorders, especially the DSM-IV Axis II Cluster B personality disorders."

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Quebec dad still fighting for custody of daughter

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MONTREAL — One month ago a Quebec man, who hasn't seen his daughter in two years, was hoping to reconnect with the 10-year-old after she was found in Vancouver — following a bitter custody battle.Now, however, Frank Gonis, ... , isn't sure when he'll see his daughter because family-law rules in B.C. are preventing him from even seeing the girl.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

New trial ordered for woman in Calgary transit murder

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"CALGARY – Alberta's top court has ordered a new trial for a woman (Natalie Pasqua) convicted of pushing a teenage boy in front of a moving train at a Calgary light-rail transit station two years ago."

Katrina Daniels Lee Radio Inteview

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"Katrina Daniels Lee had some good advice on her radio show last night for parents who are prevented from seeing their children by a hostile parent or by the court. She told them to set up a Facebook site and post their positive feelings for their children on it. She said that children are so computer savy these days they will find it sooner or later. In her interview with me, she also told her listeners to reach out for support, help each other and never give up hope for reunification with their children."

East Moline police arrest man in child abduction

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"Felony trespassing and child abduction charges are expected to be filed against a man (Michael A. Foster accused of abducting his 2-year-old son and another child Tuesday."

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Breaking up – for the kids' sake

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Mom outraged by plea agreement for son's killer

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"SAVANNAH - Paulette Harris found out from the 10 o'clock news that her son's killer had agreed to a plea bargain, sending him to prison for 4 1/2 years."

Police: Father kidnapped boy, 5, from mom's home

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"A man (Angel Duprey) who was ordered by the courts to stay away from his ex-girlfriend kidnapped his 5-year-old son from her Lincoln home Saturday, and later abandoned his car when it got a flat tire about 40 miles away near Odessa, state police said."

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Preventing a Parentectomy After Divorce

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Grandparents are left out of the family picture too often

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"When parents separate, grandparents can find themselves cut off from grandchildren with no rights. The law should change."

Daycare sex abuser out on bail

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Dr. Amy Baker on PAS: ‘To turn a child against a parent is to turn the child against himself.’

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Parental Alienation - Myths, Realities & Uncertainties

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Bala

No conviction in Wal-Mart toilet birth

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"PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan, June 24 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman who abandoned her newborn baby in the toilet of a Wal-Mart store was found innocent of child abandonment in Saskatchewan. "

The Canadian Father Involvement Initiative

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Surrey man charged in death of wife

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"A Surrey, B.C., man (Thomas Robert Elton) on parole for murder has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of his 59-year-old wife (Brenda Blondell), who was herself a convicted murderer."

The Changing Role of Father: Involved Dads and Their Positive Impact on Education

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"In the 21st century, the role of ‘father’ has changed. It’s safe to say that most people do not expect fathers to take on the role of sole breadwinner, primary disciplinarian or take a backseat to mothers when it comes to raising children. As this outdated thinking about the role of the father dissipates, dads who are truly involved in their children’s lives are making a significant difference in many areas – including the realm of education."

Effert case revives questions about Canada's infanticide laws

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"Katrina Effert's lawyer was incredulous that a court would find his client guilty of murder. It was "perverse," Peter Royal said. "A miscarriage of justice.""

Baby girl found dead in shoe box

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"A 30-year-old woman - whose name has been suppressed - pleaded guilty to the June 2007 infanticide. She is due to be sentenced in the High Court at Wellington on July 31 and is now in a psychiatric hospital."