Dive into cutting-edge studies on parenting and child development, from income's role in behaviour to the debate over smacking's effects. Find out what the latest research says about the best ways to support our kids’ growth!

In this episode:

• Impact of income on children's behaviour & development
• New study...better support would bring lifelong benefits | The Conversation
• Preschoolers: physical activity, screen time & sleep
• Study reveals most three and four-year-olds don’t get enough exercise or sleep, but too much screen time | The West Australian
• School mobile phone bans
• ‘Protecting a generation’: School phone bans pass the test | The Daily Telegraph 
• Smacking harms child development

• Negative effects of childhood spanking may be overstated, study claims | NY Post

• Study published in the Marriage & Family Review

• Data vs morality & philosophy

• The Parenting Revolution by Dr Justin Coulson

Related Links:

• Why It’s Not Ok To Smack Your Kids
• Unplug Childhood
• #1060 - No Hang-Ups With School Phone Bans 
• Screen Time Guidelines Updated for the Touchscreen Generation 

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