Real-time audio recordings of children being spanked showed parents responded impulsively or emotionally, rather than being intentional with their discipline, says a psychologist and parenting expert.
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API supports SpankOut Day, April 30th, a no-hitting, no-smacking, no-spanking day for children, because it provides an opportunity for concerned organizations and individuals in all countries to speak out against physical punishment of children... read more |
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When a parent utters the word tantrum to another parent, the reaction is either a supportive smile or a grimace of dread; I have yet to see or hear another parent respond with glee. And really, who blames her? |
"In my work with parents and teachers on solving behavior challenges with children, I help them identify the problem, possible causes of the behavior, and then possible solutions for eliminating it. |
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A tantrum is an uncontrollable outburst of anger mixed with sadness and once the peaks of anger are over, sadness remains. How best to respond to this powerful expression of emotion? |
[VIDEO AND PETITION] Prisoners in the United States are protected from corporal punishment, but all of our school children are not? |
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Drawn from many AP theories and the work of Dr. Laura Markham, Amy Wright Glenn produced a 13-minute webinar on responding to tantrums. |
"Many ask 'What is wrong with time-out? What do you do instead?!' Here is my answer."
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It isn't among the list of the usual New Year's resolutions, like quitting smoking or losing weight. But one expert says a goal for 2014 of parenting through discipline instead of punishment can have life-long positive impacts. |
A mother's affection after she spanks her child does little to diminish the negative impact of the act, a new University of Michigan study finds. |
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