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    Canadian Medical Association Journal Seeks to Ban Spanking

    The physical punishment of children including spanking is a controversial topic among the parenting community. Although some parents and experts argue that spanking can be a useful discipline tool, more and more research indicates that spanking is more harmful than beneficial. For example, a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics found a increased risk […] More

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    Spanking Linked to an Increased Risk for Mental Disorders

    Parents who spank their children be warned: A recent study published in Pediatrics found a increased risk for mental disorders during adulthood and physical punishment during childhood. According to research published as “Physical Punishment and Mental Disorders: Results From a Nationally Representative US Sample” by researchers at the Departments of Community Health Sciences, Psychiatry, Family […] More