Children who have had bad experiences of being smacked are more likely to have poor mental health and behavioural problems as they get older, research shows. (Getty Images) Leading children's doctors ...
Michelle Obama has revealed that she previously smacked her two daughters. (WireImage) Former First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed she stopped spanking her daughters because she felt "embarrassed." ...
It is the parenting debate that has rumbled on for decades – is smacking your children wrong? Is a short, sharp shock – perhaps a smack to the back of the legs or bottom – acceptable when all attempts ...
Calls are growing to ban smacking across the UK amid claims it has no benefits and can make children’s behaviour worse. Experts say evidence the practice is harmful is overwhelming. But any move to ...
It’s time for a ban on smacking children in England and Northern Ireland, according to doctors. GoodToKnow deputy editor and mum-of-three Heidi questions; isn't it time we stopped having this debate?
Parents could be banned from doling out physical punishment after researchers linked smacking to a surge in mental health issues in early adulthood. A study by the Australian Catholic University found ...
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Banning smacking in the wake of Sara Sharif’s murder would be a mistake that would wrongly criminalise responsible parents, a former children’s minister has warned. In an article for The Telegraph, ...
A MUM has sparked debate after saying parents should be able to smack their kids. Sue Edgerley, self-published author of 5 Keys To Parenting, told Australia’s Today programme that smacking can be an ...
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