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THE ANTI-SMACKING LAW – “DEFYING HUMAN NATURE” Interviewer: “…so, you don’t want to see smacking banned…” Clark: “Absolutely not! I think you’re trying to defy human nature.” – Helen Clark, Election Campaign 2005 Here’s the Problem In many cases, parental guidance

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Smacking laws were never about the real issue of child abuse Sue Reid – Family First NZ. Published in NZ Herald Apr 16, 2009 It is a shame that we have a Families Commission that is driven by ideology rather

Legal advice for parents

Family First has received the following advice from lawyers throughout New Zealand. Choose from the below links for reliable advice on the three important questions that good parents need answers to. What does the law currently allow and not allow

The truth about smacking

Smacking is defined as: physically non-injurious; intended to modify behavior; and administered with an opened hand to the extremities or buttocks (Pediatrics, 1996, Vol. 88, p. 853) Anything above or beyond that becomes child abuse. Let’s deal with some of

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