"Join other activists in a demonstration at the U.S. Capitol Building for the immediate banning of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, also known as 'corporal punishment,' in U.S. Public Schools." Invitation by "Parents and Teachers Against Violence ... The stakes over spanking children are extremely high:
www.religioustolerance.org/spanking.htm
etc. It is to be expected that increasing attention is being paid to corporal punishment of children. This naturally leads to increased tension between religious conservatives and the rest of society.
www.religioustolerance.org/spankin3.htm
The Center for Effective Discipline (CED) is a non-profit organization which provides educational information to the public on the effects of corporal punishment of children and alternatives to its use. ... 155 West Main Street, Suite #1603 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. 43215 | Telephone: ... Please see the adorable CED “Speak,
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Babies and toddlers are especially unlikely to be able to make any connection between their behavior and physical punishment. They will only feel the pain of the hit. ... Spanking can physically harm children.
kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/discipline.html
What is punishment?; Punishment is usually hitting, spanking, or any type of control behavior. Basically there are four kinds of punishment: ... Children who are disciplined without affection respond only to power--which means punishment and "have to be made to do."
www.parentingweb.com/discipline/disp_vs_punish.htm www.parentingweb.com/discipline/disp_vs_punish.htm
Child Discipline : Child Discipline & Punishment :- Although sometimes used interchangeably, punishment and discipline do not have the same meaning and do not serve the same purpose having most characteristics in direct contrast to one another. ... Helps children change...
www.indianchild.com/child_discipline_punishment.htm www.indianchild.com/child_discipline_punishment.htm
Lawfulness of corporal punishment is also contrary to the right of children to equal protection under the law. Abolishing corporal punishment of children calls for action at different levels.
www.coe.int/t/transversalprojects/children/violence/cor... www.coe.int/t/transversalprojects/children/violence/corporalPunishment_en.asp
I support the elimination of corporal punishment of children and I authorise the Council of Europe to use my message only in the context of its action for children's rights. *
www.coe.int/t/transversalprojects/children/signatureonl... www.coe.int/t/transversalprojects/children/signatureonline/form_EN.asp
A Global Initiative to end all corporal punishment of children. ... make corporal punishment of children visible by building a global map of its prevalence and legality, ensuring that children's views are heard and charting progress towards ending it;
www.endcorporalpunishment.org/ www.endcorporalpunishment.org/