Spare The Rod - Then What? Spanking Cases Stir Debate
A spanking incident this week ended in a school administrator's suspension, after she let a parent spank a child in a classroom.
Child abuse
Childhood Maltreatment Can Leave Scars In The Brain
Brain scans may help people who were ill treated as children realize that they process fear differently than others. They may have a harder time realizing what's truly a threat and what's not. Researchers say that can lead to increased risk of anxiety and depression.
Child Abuse Victims Will Suffer if Funding Isn't in Place
Three Triad non-profits are banding together to raise more than a quarter of a million dollars to help abused children. A community fundraising campaign is underway to replace the loss of state and federal funding for child abuse and neglect programs.