Contact: Sarvy Emo, 416-840-5654, Parental Alienation Awareness Organization, info@PAawareness.org

MIAMI, Aug. 9 /Standard Newswire/ -- On August 18th, Parental Alienation Awareness Organization (PAAO) will join many in gathering at our nation's capital to commemorate the importance of strengthening families. The event, organized by Minister Ron Smith of Children Need Both Parents, will host individuals, organizations, businesses, and clergy from all over the country. We are gathering to bring attention to the fact that loving parents and children are being denied access to one another as a result of interference by others.

We are parents, grandparents, children, professionals, and laypeople with different focuses united under the banner of "Family Preservation Day."

The focus of PAAO is to bring awareness and education to the public and professionals about Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive Parenting behaviors. These behaviors, done by a third party and generally seen in the context of divorce and custody situations, take advantage of the suggestibility and dependency of children. Such behaviors may include speaking negatively about a parent to the child, interfering with visitation and communication, and discussing inappropriate details of the marriage or divorce.

Within the past decade, over 2.4 million North Americans obtained divorces, including the parents of more than 1 million children under 18.

Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive Parenting can have life-long damaging effects on the relationship between a child and loving parent. The loss of the parent-child relationship is not only excruciatingly painful for the "left behind" parent, but has been shown to cause long-lasting emotional damage to the child.

"At the DC Rally, we will have an opportunity to provide awareness about the devastating effects Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive Parenting behaviors have on our children and the families who love them," pointed out Sarvy Emo, co-founder of Parental Alienation Awareness Organization.

Rally organizer Minister Ron Smith, alienated from his children for many years, has co-authored the book "Cheated" with his recently reunited son. The book poignantly describes the effects Parental Alienation had on his two sons.

Parental Alienation Awareness Organization is proud to be one of the speakers at the Lincoln Memorial monument. The First Annual DC Rally will host speakers, booths, and programs at the 2-day event.

Robin Denison, co-founder of PAAO, adds, "It is significant that the capital, symbol of our freedom and independence, should be the backdrop to remind us that children should have the freedom to love both parents, regardless of the marital relationship."

To learn more about Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive Parenting, visit http://www.PAawareness.org . To learn more about the DC Rally, visit http://www.DCRally2007.com

Contact:

Sarvy Emo
Tel:  416-840-5654
FAX: 866-232-8134
info@PAawareness.org
http://www.PAawareness.org