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Spanking: How We Have Normalized Hitting Our Kids and Why We Need to Stop
Many people are spanked growing up to the point where it is a normalized experience. This blog post will explore the negative outcomes associated with spanking, and why it’s such a common parenting tactic used in the United States.
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Parenting Styles and Child Behavior
This article is authored by Jordan L. Mullins with the mentorship of Sarah M. Tashjian and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week. According to the American Psychological Association, parenting practices around the world share three major goals: ensuring children’s health and safety, preparing children for life as productive adults, and transmitting cultural…
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Getting your Zzz’s as a baby: How you learn to sleep depends on your culture
The topic of how to get babies to sleep can be a touchy and stressful subject for many parents. There’s been a lot of popular articles written on the topic, and these articles have been published in unsurprising places like Parents Magazine and HuffPost Parents, as well as some less expected places like The Washington Post…