Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michelle Obama has revealed that she previously smacked her two daughters. (WireImage) (Julia Beverly via Getty Images) Former ...

It is legal for a parent or carer to smack their own child in the England, Wales and Northern Ireland when it amounts to ‘reasonable punishment’, as laid down in section 58 of the Children Act 2004.

Mum-of-two Mari Ellis Dunning says the fact that smacking was ever legal "baffles" her [Mari Ellis Dunning] A mother-of-two says she is "baffled" that smacking a child was ever legal in Wales, nearly ...

Medical experts in England are calling for a ban on the physical punishment of children, urging an end to the legal defence ...

Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are permissible and not “cruel and unusual punishment,” many U.S. states allow physical punishment for students who have ...

France's parliament is expected to adopt a largely symbolic ban Tuesday on parents smacking their children, a practice which though condemned by the UN still enjoys widespread support in the country.

Scottish lawmakers voted Thursday to ban parents and carers from smacking children. Lawmakers in the Scottish Parliament voted by 84 to 29 to introduce a law that will make it a criminal offence for ...

There is a boundless amount of parenting help to be found in many social network communities, where some parents ask questions, and other inspired parents give their answers. The idea, a good one, in ...

A Philadelphia day care worker was fired after surveillance video surfaced Friday showing her smacking and pushing a child. The Director of Olney Academy confirmed to NBC10 that the worker was ...