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Child Discipline

Mon 7 Dec, 2009

Put the smacking debate behind us and focus on positive parenting says Families Commission

The Families Commission welcomes the results of the review of the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act, announced by the Prime Minister today, and says it is time for New Zealanders to put

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Thu 15 Oct, 2009

Regular Kiwi parents say positive discipline works

Kiwi families say they are increasingly using positive parenting techniques because they work, according to 100 ordinary families’ descriptions of their own parenting methods.

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Blue Skies
Thu 15 Oct, 2009

Discipline in Context

Families' disciplinary practices for children aged under five

Kiwi families say they are increasingly using positive parenting techniques because they work, according to 100 ordinary families’ descriptions of their own parenting methods.

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Wed 2 May, 2007

Public education must follow amendment

The Families Commission says Parliament's overwhelming support for amendment of Section 59 of the Crimes Act encourages a fundamental shift in parenting practices and is a milestone on the path to

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Wed 21 Feb, 2007

Comment on third reading of Section 59 amendment bill

The Families Commission is calling on politicians to show their leadership in reducing society's tolerance to violence by continuing to vote for the current amendment to Section 59 of the Crimes Ac

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Tue 20 Feb, 2007

Politicians urged to put children's safety first

The Families Commission is urging politicians to make the safety of New Zealand's children their priority when voting this week to amend Section 59 of the Crimes Act.

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Mon 15 Jun, 2009

Kiwi parents reducing smacking

More evidence is emerging that Kiwi parents are favouring positive parenting strategies for disciplining their children over smacking or hitting.

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Child Discipline Law

The Families Commission believes very strongly that healthy, positive relationships within families do not include people hitting each other.

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Submission
Wed 1 Mar, 2006

Submission on Section 59

Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill

Submission by the Families Commission to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee on the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill.

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