Parenting and Punishment
Children, trauma, and the aftermath
The Strong Evidence Against Spanking
A review of the available research finds that physical punishment is significantly linked to bad outcomes for kids.
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Sara Wong / The Atlantic No Spanking, No Time-Out, No Problems
A child psychologist argues punishment is a waste of time when trying to eliminate problem behavior. Try this instead.
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Sara Wong / The Atlantic Welcome to Parent College
Can parenting classes help end America’s disgraceful child-abuse epidemic?
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Sara Wong / The Atlantic The Second Assault
Victims of childhood sexual abuse are far more likely to become obese adults. New research shows that early trauma is so damaging that it can disrupt a person’s entire psychology and metabolism.
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Sara Wong / The Atlantic The Hardest Job
Could you raise four children in a homeless shelter without spanking?
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DementevaJulia / Shutterstock The Diaper Dilemma
How not being able to afford a basic baby necessity hurts mothers’ mental health and their ability to parent
