Join Amy Bryant of Parenting Beyond Punishment as she speaks with Robbyn Peters Bennett of StopSpanking.Org about “Why It’s Time To Stop Spanking and Use Peaceful Alternatives In Our Homes.” They discuss the dangers of spanking, research-based alternatives, and how to speak with family, friends and strangers about spanking in ways that invite a conversation rather than an argument!
Listen in as Robbyn Peters Bennett answers these questions and more!
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Is it really a problem if I only spank my child once in a blue moon?
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Why is it important for parents to openly say spanking is wrong, even if they rarely spank or don’t spank at all?
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How can we speak out against spanking to friends and family in ways they can hear us?
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What are the basic things to keep in mind when deciding how to respond to our children’s challenging behaviors?
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What are some research based, parent tested alternatives to spanking?
Robbyn Peters Bennett is a psychotherapist, educator, and child advocate who specializes in the treatment of mental health problems due to early abuse and neglect. Her life’s work is aimed at ending child abuse and all forms of violence against children. She is the founder of StopSpanking.org, a non-profit dedicated to educating the public on the dangers of spanking. She is on the steering committee of The U.S. Alliance to End the Hitting of Children, an organization dedicated to supporting the movement to end spanking in the US.
