Corporal Punishment is Harmful

• AAP Says No to Spanking
“One of the most important relationships we all have is the relationship between ourselves and our parents, and it makes sense to eliminate or limit fear and violence in that loving relationship.”

When Bad Things Happen

• Reassuring Children In Times of National Crisis
In times of community or world-wide crisis, even young children sense their parents are really worried. Parents and teachers can reassure children if they follow these simple steps.

Comforting Children

• When Tragedy Hits
Mr. Rogers had great advice for adults who want to comfort children (and may even themselves) when bad things happen on a large stage.

Corporal Punishment

• Corporal Punishment and Race
An essay from the forthcoming book by Stacey Patton Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won’t Save Black America. Childhood beatings and adult violence are all strange and bitter fruit from the same tree.

Attachment and Terrorism

• Understanding Terrorism
Suzanne Zeedyk discusses the link between childhood trauma and terrorism.

The Conflation of Psychopathy With Autism

• The Myth of the Autistic Shooter
The wish to hurt others is tied not to autism but to psychopathy.