There is a movement afoot in Jamaica to ban spanking on the grounds that it is a form of child abuse. In this story in the Miami Herald, spankings are consistently labeled as acts of “violence.” But they are not. Spanking is not violence, it’s entirely necessary discipline for a child. It’s not child abuse. […]
Ten days ago, CNN breathlessly announced that the “era of spanking is finally over.” They based this breakthrough on the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which has decided that spanking is a form of child abuse. The AAP praises hospitals across the country who are implementing no spanking zones. Most school districts have […]