Northern Ireland is one of two places in Britain and Ireland to not have outlawed smacking children.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children who have had bad experiences of being smacked are more likely to have poor mental health and behavioural problems as they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michelle Obama has revealed that she previously smacked her two daughters. (WireImage) (Julia Beverly via Getty Images) Former ...

A Department for Education spokesperson said the Labour Government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act "will provide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Campaigners have called for England and Northern Ireland to make smacking children illegal, in-line with Scotland and Wales [PA ...

Scottish lawmakers voted Thursday to ban parents and carers from smacking children. Lawmakers in the Scottish Parliament voted by 84 to 29 to introduce a law that will make it a criminal offence for ...

France’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a largely symbolic ban on parents smacking their children, a practice which though condemned by the UN still enjoys widespread support in the country. The ...

Recent findings shed light on the adverse effects of physical discipline on children, revealing it leads to lower academic achievements and an increase in antisocial tendencies. This comprehensive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alongside England, Northern Ireland is one of two places in Britain and Ireland to not have completely outlawed smacking children ...

Smacking children as a form of punishment could result in lower school grades or lead to riskier teenage behaviour, a study has found. Researchers from the University College London (UCL) studied the ...