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Podcast: The Parent Squad
Episode: Dorothy Waide: Smacking kids still fairly common
Description: It’s still “fairly common” for some parents to physically discipline their children, despite the country’s anti-smacking law change, new research has found.In an effort to improve child health outcomes in New Zealand, the Government introduced anti-smacking legislation in 2007 that prohibited the physical punishment of children.Dorothy Waide, Karitane Mothercraft nurse and one of New Zealand's most sought-after baby sleep consultants, joined The Weekend collective to discuss.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.