Best Anti-Spanking Resources

I know that I am often preaching the the choir here. Many of my readers have similar values and parenting approaches to me. However, we are all often in situations where we want to be able to share rational arguments in support of non-violent parenting to those that may not be aware of the consequences of spanking. To help me and help you to spread the message that spanking is harmful, I've compiled some of my favourite anti-spanking resources.

Plain Talk About Spanking

This great resource prepared by Project No Spank summarizes a variety of research on the harmful effects of spanking. It starts with a great explanation of why "I was spanked and I turned out okay" isn't a good reason to hit your kids. It then goes on to present a list of facts about spanking, including:

- The lasting effect of spanking

- Lost trust

- Neglect is not the only alternative to spanking (I wrote more about this in my Discipline Spectrum post)

- Link between spousal abuse and spanking

- Escalation from small tap for big behavioural problem to routine abuse

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