#Doctors Issued New #Warnings About #Spanking #Children For The First Time In 20 Years

#Doctors Issued New #Warnings About #Spanking #Children For The First Time In 20 Years

The American Academy of Pediatrics has hardened its stance against spanking children as a form of parental discipline. In a new policy statement, published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday, the pediatricians association recommends that adults caring for children use “healthy forms of discipline” — such as positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors, and setting limits and expectations … Read more