Spare the rod, spoil the child. We have all heard this rationale for using spanking kids. In fact, many of us have used it as a rationale for the use of corporal punishment with our own children. But is spanking as effective as we imagine it to be? What are the long term effects?
In this episode Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about the true meaning behind the idea of “spare the rod, spoil the child” and review what the research actually suggests as it relates to the efficacy of spanking.
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