Nurtureshock Says: Spank Those Kids…Um, Maybe…
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Nurtureshock Says: Spank Those Kids…Um, Maybe…

Just when you thought the spanking vs. no-spanking debate couldn’t become any more heated, one of Babble’s favourite set of parenting experts has entered the fold to put us back at square one. NurtureShock co-author Po Bronson talked to the experts in a recent study on corporal punishment, and it turns out the kids who suffered more...
What’s The Best Punishment For Kids?
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What’s The Best Punishment For Kids?

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy What do you do when your kids misbehave? A poll by the self-proclaimed “World’s Strictest Parents” on Country Music Television’s new reality show suggests that 80% of parents - or at least 80% of parents who visit the “World’s Stricte...
Spanking Lowers IQ? Not So Fast
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Spanking Lowers IQ? Not So Fast

You know how you’re taught that you don’t discuss politics, religion or money in polite company? If you hang with parents of young children, I’d add spanking, breastfeeding and maybe cosleeping to that list. No matter how you feel about them, they tend to be topics that either side clings to passionately and will not be moved....
Smacking: It’s A Mug’s Game
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Smacking: It’s A Mug’s Game

Is hitting your toddler wrong? Even if you disagree with the idea I reckon pretty much every parent has come close to it. I’ve never actually done it myself. But I’ve sure come close. Nevertheless, the very idea makes me furious. I think it’s wrong. Ethically wrong. Actually, hitting anyone is wrong. But most of the time, if you hit an adult...
Kate Gosselin Spanks Daughter Leah (VIDEO)
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Kate Gosselin Spanks Daughter Leah (VIDEO)

Celebrity TV mum Kate Gosselin from TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8 is a spanker (allegedly) and there is video that shows her doing just that (allegedly), to one of her 5-year-old sextuplets - daughter Leah. Video promo after the jump Read more...
Does Madonna Spank Her Kids?
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Does Madonna Spank Her Kids?

Somewhat buried in the news about Madonna's adopted son David Banda meeting up with his biological father in Malawi was this little tidbit (this is David's dad Yohane talking about his chat with David): He told me his mum likes riding horses and that he too rides horses. Then he told me a story when one day he and his brother, Rocco, rode horses...
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Celebrity Sighting: Hugh Jackman Takes Ava Out For Ice Cream

3:15 PM Yeah, no wonder Hugh Jackman’s kids seem to adore him. Not only is he a hands-on dad and always playing with them, he also treats them to ice cream! Hugh was spotted in New York... read more

Rebecca Gayheart Takes Billie For A Checkup

2:15 PM Rebecca and hubby Eric Dane were spotted in Los Angeles yesterday, leaving the paediatrician's office with two-week-old Billie Beatrice in tow. Only two weeks after giving birth... read more

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Little New Yorker Onesie

10:45 AM Even if you don't live in New York City, this outfit is sure to create a smile, particularly among mums who love shopping. Perhaps your kid can hail a taxi wearing it? It’... read more

Big Deal: All Kids T-Shirts Are $US12 At Busted Tees

4:30 PM A good way to start thinking positively about a change of season is to start figuring out what kind of awesome t-shirts you’re going to make your kids wear. Today over at Busted... read more
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