The resolution recognizes the importance of strong family relationships as the foundation of the community and highlights the detrimental effects of parental alienation, which can occur in various family dynamics, including high-conflict divorces and intact marriages. Parental alienation is described as behaviors that interfere with a child's relationship with one parent, constituting emotional abuse that can have lasting impacts on children. The resolution notes that this issue denies children their right to love and be loved by both parents, undermining their sense of security, and references the recognition of alienation as a form of psychological child abuse in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
To raise awareness about parental alienation, the resolution designates the week of April 21 through April 27, 2024, as Parental Alienation Prevention Week in Alabama, with April 25, 2024, specifically recognized as "Bubbles for Love" Day. On this day, soap bubbles will be released to symbolize the love children should be able to express freely towards both parents without fear or guilt. The resolution aims to empower individuals and professionals in Alabama to identify and address parental alienation effectively.