Spanking

• Physical discipline won’t improve children’s behaviour: U of M researcher

  A new study, co-authored at the University of Manitoba, shows that disciplining a child with physical punishment doesn't improve their behaviour.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
  
• The negative effects of spanking could impact a child for up to 10 years: study

  While some parents use spanking as a discipline tool, experts say the act could actually have the opposite effect.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2017
  
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• Video shows China bank employees being spanked for poor performance at training course

  At least two executives at a bank in western China have been suspended after a video surfaced showing staff members being spanked with a wooden plank in front of coworkers for poor performance at a training seminar over the weekend.

  World

  Jun 21, 2016
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• Shuswap parents guilty of assault for spanking their daughter given conditional discharge

  A Salmon Arm mother and father found guilty of assault for spanking their daughter have been given a conditional discharge.

  Crime

  May 10, 2016
• Is spanking kids as bad as child abuse? This study seems to think so

  Research shows the more parents spank, the more likely it is that children will defy them. Do you think the practice should be banned?

  Health

  Apr 26, 2016
• Georgia mom posts disturbing video of school officials threatening to ‘paddle’ her son

  A Georgia mom says she was threatened with jail time if she didn’t consent to letting two school administrators spank her son with a wooden paddle.

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2016
• B.C. parents convicted of assault for spanking teen who sent nude photos on Snapchat

  A British Columbia mother and father who used a plastic hockey stick and a skipping rope to spank their 14-year-old daughter have been found guilty of assault with a weapon.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2016
• Spanking children could soon be illegal in Canada

  In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Liberal Government may make spanking illegal in Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2016
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• Vancouver group wants spanking law scrapped in Canada

  A Vancouver-based group has called upon the federal government to scrap the spanking law across Canada.

  Nov 26, 2015
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• Are time-outs as bad as spanking?

  New research suggests that 'time-outs' are not in your child's best interest but an expert disagrees.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2014