An 8-year-old yells at his father trying to make him put his coat on, calling him a “control-freak.”  The New York Times cover story from May 23, 2010, “Every Hug, Every Fuss” documents this conversation recorded by researchers from the UCLA, who have been following 32 families for 3 years, videotaping every move.  The dual-earner,…

New Zealand has voted on a referendum on their law against spanking. The verdict? Parents in New Zealand want the right to spank their children when they are in need of discipline. Scripture encourages parents to discipline their children for their own good. Spanking is not a form of violence towards children; it’s a blessing…

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A recent court decision in Canada should send chills down every parent’s spine. The ruling is so out of bounds that the news story sounds like a parody — but it isn’t. A Canadian judge ruled that a 12-year-old girl was “excessively” punished when her father told her she could not go on a school…

California Assemblywoman Sally Lieber is once again making headlines for her efforts to outlaw corporal punishment. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler examines her bill, explains its dangers, and reminds Christian parents of the importance of biblical discipline.

A proposed ban on spanking in California raises serious questions for today’s show.