✉news LifeParenting first seen 7 d ago, last 6 d ago, peak #16
Parents move away from smacking towards affection-based discipline
Original: Parents ditch smacking and strict discipline in favour of hugs and affection
A report suggests parents are increasingly abandoning smacking and strict discipline in favour of hugs and affection when raising their children. The shift reflects a broader move towards gentler parenting approaches, with physical affection replacing punishment as the preferred response to misbehaviour.
Why now: Ongoing public debate about gentle parenting and the harms of physical discipline has put child-rearing methods in the spotlight
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