Smacking Opinions on smacking a child.
It's illegal to smack a child with unreasonable force - mums and experts share their opinions on this.

How to avoid smacking your child

Clinical psychologist Sarah Helps says smacking your child is an ineffective way to improve their behaviour and suggests alternative ways to discipline little ones.

Expert

Sarah Helps, is a clinical psychologist and works both in the NHS and in private practice. She has worked for over 15 years with infants, children and adolescents who have psychological difficulties, and their families. She has a particular interest in working with children where their development has gone awry, due to neurodevelopmental difficulties, illnesses and injuries or parenting difficulties.

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