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Oct 2020
18m 35s

Spanking

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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The use of spanking has decreased greatly in the United States and yet it is still used by 1 in 6 parents.  We're talking about our research and thoughts on what this physical punishment does physically and emotionally to our children. Join the discussion on our Facebook community group and support us on Patreon! Feeling called to bring this work to other p ... Show More
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