spanking

National Spank Out Day – Positive Discipline Resources

April 30, 2012

Tweet April 30th is National Spank Out Day, which was established to promote non-violent discipline of children. Today, we aim to raise awareness about physical punishment for children, as well as educate parents about effective discipline practices that do not involve hitting and spanking. Here, we’ve listed some of API’s resources on positive discipline, as […]

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AP and Spanking Don’t Mix

July 27, 2011

Tweet Many parents, even many of those who are focused on creating a secure attachment with their child, spank as a form of discipline.  They may say things like… “I only spank when….” “I only spank after I’ve tried [XYZ] first.” “Spanking is OK when it’s done [a certain way], but not [a certain other […]

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The Truth About Spanking with Nadine Block

August 21, 2010

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Weighing in on Breastfeeding in Public

December 8, 2008

Tweet I feel so lucky that I live in a place that is so open to nursing in public. I have never been asked to cover up, given funny looks, or asked to move to the bathroom to nurse my children. But I know so many mothers who are terrified of nursing in public because […]

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