It’s time for a ban on smacking children in England and Northern Ireland, according to doctors. GoodToKnow deputy editor and mum-of-three Heidi questions; isn't it time we stopped having this debate?

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Michelle Obama has revealed that she previously smacked her two daughters. (WireImage) Former First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed she stopped spanking her daughters because she felt "embarrassed." ...

The lip-smacking vocalizations gelada monkeys make are surprisingly similar to human speech, a new study finds. Many nonhuman primates demonstrate lip-smacking behavior, but geladas are the only ones ...

Europe's leading human rights organisation has criticised France for failing to ban parents from smacking their children, reigniting a controversial debate. The Council of Europe said that the country ...

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Government ministers are considering a smacking ban for England, the Department for Education has confirmed. Smacking bans have already been brought in by devolved governments in Scotland, and Wales, ...

Top doctors have pleaded with the government to implement a ban on smacking as it offers no benefit and puts children at risk of 'really significant physical harm'. The Royal College of Paediatrics ...

University of Western Australia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. John Duns Scotus is considered one of the most important Western philosophers of the High Middle Age. He ...

Belief among young adults that use of force against a child is unacceptable has grown stronger in recent years according to new polling which has prompted campaigners to make a fresh call for a change ...

The smacking debate is increasingly hitting the headlines. Earlier this month, Scotland announced plans to make the practice illegal, and Wales is amid a consultation. BBC Wales News has spoken to ...