Experts say there are better parenting choices than smacking123RF Experts say violence in the home can lead to poor outcomes for children and needs to stop. Parenting experts are offering up alternatives to smacking after new research showed many parents still believe in hitting their children. The report showed a third of mothers used smacking as a form of punishment and regularly shouted at their children. Plunket's parenting experts also advised stressed parents to think twice before resorting to smacking. Children need consequences that are respectful, reasonable and related.

Source: Stuff July 05, 2017 02:15 UTC