Settlement Guide: Smacking Children

To smack or not to smack? That's a question many parents ask themselves when it comes to disciplining their children. Image: a parent and a child (kickofjoy.com)

Some experts around the world believe it's an outdated parenting practice that could lead to long-term negative impacts on children.

 

Nearly 50 countries have banned domestic corporal punishment - but Australia isn't one of them.