Yet Another Reason Not to Spank (As If We Needed One)
New research looked at how neurological development was affected by spanking. The results are chilling and show us exactly how damaging spanking can be
Bedsharing in Childhood: A Case of Abuse?
Does bedsharing with a 10-year-old of the opposite sex constitute abuse? Should it be the thought that we first have when we hear of such a situation?
Breastfeeding Aversions
We all know of the usual booby traps and how they are detrimental to women who want to breastfeed, but rarely do we talk about breastfeeding aversion as a problem for women who have tried to breastfeed.
Are Married Parents “Better” Parents?
Are married parents better parents as the Alpha Parent suggests? Or is this a case of some of our other well-known statistical problems...
Five Worst Parenting Books
Jamie from I Am Not the Babysitter asked me to put this list together and I have to admit I was more disgusted than I thought putting it together.
Guest Post: How to Intervene on Behalf of a Child
The information presented here is a summarized resource for parents who find themselves needing to intervene on behalf of a child in a public space.
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
Oh, really? I call bullshit.
Guest Post: Words That I Remember
My early life wasn’t just filled with the ups and downs of living with someone who belittled me and showered me with praise intermittently, it was defined by it.
Let’s Talk Spanking, Page 2
One would think that with the evidence cited by many countries and health professions against the practice, the issue would be moot, but it is not.
Let’s Talk Spanking
One would think that with the evidence cited by many countries and health professions against the practice, the issue would be moot. But (yes, there’s a ‘but’), much of the older research cited has flaws and thus leaves the door open for those who support the practice to stake their claim.