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Star Paul Skenes traded the mound for the Drive-Thru in West Palm Beach on Thursday morning, stepping behind the counter at ...

After several cases of bullying and deaths in schools, many Malaysians are wondering what’s going on with the kids and the ...

The government has confirmed that there are "no plans" to change the controversial law on smacking children. Earlier this year, The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) demanded an ...

Other law changes include harsher penalties for circulating obscene material, increased protection for vulnerable individuals, and changes for youth offenders.

Earlier this month, Palm Beach County prosecutors announced that they would be seeking the death penalty against two men accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl, crimes they described ...

Children need to learn discipline early in life to build a strong foundation for future success. However, many parents end up being overly strict in the name of discipline, which can lead to fear, ...

While many of our parents and grandparents were avid “reward-punishment” users, modern research suggests that this kind of parenting style can often craft a transactional relationship. Punishments ...

When Zion Vierra's two oldest daughters, ages 3 and 4, recently got into a fight, the father of three wanted them to have a consequence. He noticed it was a nice day, so he sent the girls outside for ...