By Gary Lloyd
TRUSSVILLE — Saturday, April 25 is Parental Alienation Awareness “Bubbles of Love” Day in the city of Trussville.
The Trussville City Council in March approved a proclamation calling April 19-25 Parental Alienation Prevention Week in Trussville.
According to the proclamation, about 40,000 children in Alabama were subjected to child custody determination in 2013.
On Saturday, residents are encouraged to take 10 minutes at noon to blow soap “Bubbles of Love,” each one representing “the love our children have and should be allowed to share with both their parents,” the proclamation states.
“Parental alienation is when one parent tries to damage or destroy the relationship a child has with the other parent,” said Parental Alienation Awareness Organization USA co-founder Wendy Archer. “Parental alienation can be mild, moderate or severe. It’s a form of child abuse that causes extreme emotional harm and trauma.”
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