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I Believe in Spanking: A Parent’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast In my earlier years, I categorized parents who spanked their children into two distinct groups: those who were either neglectful or overly religious. The non-religious spankers would often defend their methods by claiming, “That’s how I was raised, and look at me now! I turned out fine.” I always thought to myself,…
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I Used to Support Spanking as Discipline — Until My First Child Arrived
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, we often find ourselves questioning our choices on discipline. A common query is at what age should we cease spanking? My response: from day one. Allow me to share my journey. Growing up, I experienced spanking, but it was infrequent and controlled. My father employed it between the ages of…
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Court Decides Couple Can’t Foster Due to Beliefs on Spanking
Get Pregnant Fast In a notable ruling, a court has determined that a couple cannot become foster parents because of their belief in corporal punishment. The issue of spanking is a contentious one in the realm of parenting, particularly when it comes to the welfare of foster children. Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court made…
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Why I Stopped Using Spanking as a Parenting Tool
Get Pregnant Fast I grew up in a culture where spanking was the norm, nestled in a small southern town. As a child, I understood that if I went astray, I better be clever about it, or risk a painful consequence. Although I didn’t find myself in trouble too often, the few times I did…