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December 2009..... A special two-hour “Dateline” (ON NBC) about the case will air on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, starting at 8 p.m. ET. 12/24/2009 - MERRY CHRISTMAS TO DAVID GOLDMAN and his 9 year old son SEAN - Reunited today and en-route back home from Brazil to NJ after a 5 year ordeal - being apart from each other in an international custody battle. UPDATED 12/28/2009 - Read about the journey home - click here for the story. (Here is David Goldman and his son Sean in an earlier picture) Let this story prove that you should NEVER give up your fight for your children.  Give up the fight - you give up on your children. November 2009... 11/16/2009 - VERY IMPORTANT BREAKTHRU ON PARENTAL ALIENATION - PLEASE READ AND ACT NOW IF YOU AND/OR YOUR CHILD, FAMILY MEMBERS OR EVEN FRIENDS HAVE SUFFERED FROM THIS SYNDROME! Parental Alienation, DSM-V, and ICD-11 A large group of mental health professionals, legal professionals, and other individuals have submitted formal proposals to have the concept of parental alienation included in the next editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).  A formal proposal was submitted to DSM-V personnel in August 2008.  A larger and more detailed formal proposal was submitted to DSM-V and ICD-11 personnel in November 2009.  The authors of the 2009 proposal represent eleven countries.  If you want to be involved in this project place contact the ICD-11 and DSM-V persons below with your experiences with parental alienation and include your opinion about the inclusion of parental alienation in DSM-V.  A few days ago William Bernet, M.D., the lead author of the DSM-V proposal for Parent Alienation Disorder sent hard copies of the proposal to the leadership at DSM-V (Dr. Kupfer, Dr. Regier, and Dr. Pine) and also ICD-11 (Dr. Reed). The address for DSM-V person is:David J. Kupfer, M.D.Western Psychiatric Institute 3811 O’Hara StreetPittsburgh, PA  15213 The addresses for the ICD-11 person is:Geoffrey M. Reed, Ph.D.Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MSD/MER)World Health Organization20, avenue AppiaCH-1211 Geneva 27Switzerland Dr. Bernet has been distributing this information to anyone who might be interested in contacting DSM and ICD leaders or staff.   Now that the formal proposal to both DSM and ICD, it is the time to encourage members of the general public to contact these individuals with their stories and their petitions that parental alienation be included in DSM and ICD.  This document is being forwarded to all people who might send a letter to these doctors. If each of us can influence only a few people, there will be hundreds of letters sent to DSM and ICD.  It would be great to flood DSM and ICD with information about this important topic, which makes it more likely they will take this proposal seriously.   February 2009..... * PA FACE announces its official startup for FREEDOMBIKETREK4FAMILES.  A 300+ mile roadbike trek from Philadelphia to Washington DC In July 2009 to promote Equal Parenting Rights - in conjunction with ParentStock 2009.  For more information on the trekand how PA FACE is involved - and how you can get involved - click here. December 2008..... * Newsweek.com article published on 12/15/2008 tells how changes in support laws and a push by fathers for equal time are transforming the way this generation of ex-spouses raise their children. Click here for story * Newsweek.com article published on 12/15/2008 from teenager Charlotte Juergens on how her life is better with 50/50 joint physical custody.  Click here for story November 2008.....  *November 29th - Fulton (Ga.) Superior Court Judge Bensonnetta Tipton Lane’s Pre-Thanksgiving Ruling Results In Father’s Suicide - More Here   *PA FACE proudly announces a new Safe Haven House for non-custodial parents in need of shelter for whatever reason.  Please call 1-800-924-9709 for more details and information.   11/26/2008 - Let the Turduckin Feathers Fly.....Watch Alec Baldwin on CNN with Larry King (9pm est) discussing his new book - "A Promise To Ourselves". Along with Alec is ACFC Executive Director Mike McCormick. Daddy University workshop for child custody and support is announced for 11/29/2008 - was originally 11/15/2008.  Discover a hands on approach for solutions to many current issues. Current PAFace members get $5 off admission fee. People who join PAFace that day get the same discount.  For more information - click here. Dallas Area Rapid Transport now displaying Father-Bashing Domestic Violence ads..  Read here how to send your email or fax in protest of these disgusting ads.. October 2008...  California Appellate Court Says "Excluding Men from Domestic Violence Programs is Unconstitutional"!  Read Here. Also in the same link read how Fathers who are involved help increase their children's IQ Read Parenting Magazine article on why good dads can make moms jealous. Click here  Read how they are more involved in their lives than before and provide the needed balance for children.   September 2008... Read how a New Jersey man is fighting every day for his son 4 years after he was abducted to Brazil by his mother - click here. If you missed Alec Baldwin's story on ABC news 20/20 last Friday night - you can listen to an excerpt and read the story here.  Please feel free to post your comments as well. Read PAFACE's position in the Bucks County Courier Times about the $25 Child Support Fee  (published 9/16/2K8)- Please go and feel free to post your comments - let your voices be heard!  Click Here The Intelligencer Article can be found here Click Here Finally - Some good news on the IRA tax front for non-custodial parents - as of 9/7/2008.   Read Here  Are Father's treated the same by Domestic Relations offices when they receive support? Read this and how Flint Michigan Police recently held "Friend of the Court" night(s)where they locked up Men who had NO money.   Read Here   August 2008... Florida passes law that Joint shared phyiscal custody becomes law October 1, 2008.  Click here for the story   July 2008... Parade.com magazine poll on the subject - "Should fathers have joint physical custody" of their children?...  Click here for the story  Atlanta Police Officer tired to serving false PFA's stands up for dad... click her to read story Read how child enforcement in Illinois is bleeding a US soldier dry - and the mother hasn't received the money from the state yet either ... Click here for the story  June 2008...  Read about a gutwrenching story about supervised custody... You pay to see you kids... Click here for the story