Why You Shouldn't Spank, According to the AAP
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Me from Lifehacker on (#42A0G)
The American Academy of Pediatrics is coming out strongly against the use of spanking, calling for a ban on corporal punishment. It also now says that "harsh verbal discipline," including shaming and humiliation, is harmful to a child's developing brain.