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Since the discovery of vaccines, millions of lives have been saved. So why have immunizations received a bad rap since the late-90s? It all stems back to a faulty research study conducted by former g astroenterologist and medical researcher Andrew Wakefield. His research results stated that a link existed between the MMR vaccine and Autism. However, it was later learned that the study was faulty and unethical. Studies conducted after on hundreds of thousands of children showed that no link exists between vaccines and Autism. Although there are some very minor risks involved, in comparison to the advantages they are greatly dwarfed. The importance of providing your child with lifesaving immunization cannot be understated. There are hundreds of research articles in existence to help guide your decision. There are also some podcasts that provide a summary of the history and value of immunizations.  A great podcast that provides the history, partly through humor, of immunizations ...

Honoré Daumier, ''Le Toucher'' In 1975, the American Psychological Association adopted the following statement on corporal punishment, more commonly known as spanking: Corporal Punishment  (link to statement) Council voted to adopt the following resolution on corporal punishment: Whereas  the resort to corporal punishment tends to reduce the likelihood of employing more effective, humane, and creative ways of interacting with children; Whereas  it is evident that socially acceptable goals of education, training, and socialization can be achieved without the use of physical violence against children, and that children so raised, grow to moral and competent adulthood; Whereas  corporal punishment intended to influence "undesirable responses" may create in the child the impression that he or she is an "undesirable person"; and an impression that lowers self-esteem and may have chronic consequences; Whereas  research has shown that ...