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Mar 2022
26m 15s

The science of physical punishment and s...

CINDY HOVINGTON, PH.D.
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Send us a text I know this is a topic that might cause some controversy, but I think this is an important one to have. When it comes to parenting, I always suggest we follow our gut and trust ourselves, however, given the strong evidence that suggests we should avoid using physical punishment with our children, not spanking our children is something that I ... Show More
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