Guest Blog: The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children
THE SEXUAL DANGERS OF SPANKING CHILDREN Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children was published in 1994 and last revised in August 2002. Copyright is waived on…
Guest Blog – Noted Child Advocate Underscores Historical Roots Of ‘Whoopings’
“To fight child abuse, it’s not enough just to remove children from dangerous situations, or to investigate allegations of child abuse,” Patton said. “Social service professionals and others engaged in the fight need to become culturally competent by developing a stronger understanding of the link between child abuse and the history of personal and cultural trauma.”
Guest Blog – Irreparable Harm
Vicki Price, education director of Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, said she and her co-workers know they are making a difference in the lives of children whose parents seek CAPS assistance to learn new parenting skills.
GUEST BLOG: This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You
This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You: In Words and Pictures, Children Share How Spanking Hurts and What To Do Instead is not another parenting tome by an ivory-towered theorist. This eye-opening book is written and illustrated by those most affected by spanking — children. Their words and drawings show that spanking doesn’t result in the behaviors parents and teachers desire. Instead, it sows seeds of pain, despair, humiliation, confusion, anger — and the continuation of a cycle of violence.
Guest Blog – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Child Abuse Costs U.S. $124 Billion
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta found in a report published in the journal Child Abuse and Neglect that children who survive neglect, physical abuse, psychological abuse or sexual abuse cost the country an estimated $210,012 during their lifetimes, according to a release.