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 ...
Although parents use spanking or smacking with the goal of improving their children's behaviour, it is linked consistently with the opposite outcome. Photo / Getty While an anti-smacking bill was ...
When I’m asked about my opinion on smacking – or spanking as it’s known in the US – my first thought is of previous generations, such my father-in-law. My wife’s father came from a different era.
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 ...
Europe's leading human rights organisation has criticised France for failing to ban parents from smacking their children, reigniting a controversial debate. The Council of Europe said that the country ...
In the debate about smacking your children, it's rare to meet anyone who sits on the fence. Corporal punishment is an emotive subject, and one which is likely shaped by our own formative experiences.
The smacking debate is increasingly hitting the headlines. Earlier this month, Scotland announced plans to make the practice illegal, and Wales is amid a consultation. BBC Wales News has spoken to ...
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