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  • Idleness as a way of parenting.

    I couldn't agree more. I run an award-winning web site for kids, Inkless Tales, at www.inklesstales.com - endorsed by the ALA, the Encyclopedia Britannica, and RIF - heavy hitters - and the site is all designed for learning - but the site is all rigorously tested first. By kids. For fun. My own kids? We have ''do-nothing'' days. Lots ...
    Posted to Family by inklesstales on April 21, 2009

  • Spare the Rod

    This article is ridiculous. I was spanked as a child and also spanked my children of whom are all grown now. I have never been violent with anyone or anything and my three kids are the same. None of them would hurt a fly and have all grown into very well rounded strong successful and loving adults with no mental problems. As a matter of fact, ...
    Posted to Family by CINDY3575 on September 26, 2008

  • I'm not buyin' what you're sellin'...

    Some may believe that it has been ''scientifically proven'' that spanking doesn't work, but not this little girl. I am exhibit A... When I was young, I got spanked a couple times and smacked in the mouth one time when I talked back to my mother. Let me tell you what... that was enough for me. I was a good child all the way through my teenage years ...
    Posted to Family by spreeanne on September 26, 2008

  • Absurd

    I find the document ridiculous. It doesn't have quotes nor does it have any supporting ''scientific'' evidence for the argument it makes. Along those lines, an alternate punishment for children isn't even suggested. I'm inclined to believe the information came from dubious sources. In the simplest terms... I have not been won over. No, I'm not an ...
    Posted to Family by Torene on September 25, 2008