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Parenting Has Shifted From Harsh Discipline to Affection in a Generation
Original: More Affection, Less Harsh Discipline: How Parenting Has Changed in a Generation
Parenting styles have changed markedly over the past generation, with parents today relying far more on affection, communication and emotional support and far less on harsh physical or punitive discipline. The shift reflects broader research on child development and changing social attitudes, and it is prompting debate about whether children are better off now than in previous decades.
Why now: Ongoing public debate about modern parenting methods and how they compare with previous generations' stricter approaches.
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