#335 From the Doctor's Desk

Topics discussed in this episode:

• 01.09 - Smacking
• Physical punishment consistently predicts increases in child behaviour problems over time
• Physical punishment is not associated with positive outcomes over time
• Physical punishment increases the risk of involvement with child protection services
• The only evidence of children illiciting physical punishment is for externalising behaviour
• Physical punishment predicts worsening behaviour over time
• 07.20 Screen usage and reading
• When do children need to start learning to read?
• What do screens get in the way of?
• 10.45 Which country has the most burnt out parents?
• How do we assess parental burnout?
• How to minimise and navigate parental burnout?

Physical punishment and child outcomes: a narrative review of prospective studies

Longitudinal Associations Between Screen Use and Reading in Preschool-Aged Children

Parental Burnout Around the Globe: A 42-Country Study International Investigation of Parental Burnout

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