Parenting

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.183-186) and index. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. How Should Parents Discipline Their Children? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Corporal Punishment Is Effective / James Dobson -- 2. Corporal Punishment Is Ineffective and Abusive / Melanie Barwick -- 3. The Legal Distinction Between Corporal Punishment and Abuse Must Be Defined / Doriane Lambelet Coleman, Kenneth A. Dodge, Sarah Keeton Campbell -- 4. Punishment Is Effective / Ennio Cipani -- 5. Positive Reinforcement Is More Effective than Punishment / Tara Parker-Pope -- 6. Grounding Teens from Using Technology Can Be Effective / Donna St. George -- 7. Parents Should Allow Children to Experience Unhappiness and Pain / Lori Gottlieb -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Do Some Forms of Parenting Put Children at a Disadvantage? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Young Unmarried Women and Men Should Not Be Parents / Deborrah Cooper -- 2. Single Parenting Can Be Beneficial / Sabrina Broadbent -- 3. Same-Sex Parenting is Harmful / George W. Dent -- 4. Same-Sex Parenting Is Beneficial / Stephanie Pappas -- 5. Teen Parenting Is Harmful: Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy -- 6. Teen Parenting Can Be Beneficial / Simon Duncan, Rosalind Edwards, Claire Alexander -- 7. Cohabitation Is Harmful to Parenting: Institute for American Values -- 8. Cohabitation May Not Be Harmful to Parenting / Lauren Sandler -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Are Parents Liable for Their Children's Actions? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Parents May Be Liable for Their Children's Actions: FindLaw -- 2. Parental Liability Laws Attempt to Promote Parental Monitoring / Eve M. Brank, Jodi Lane -- 3. Some Parental Financial Liability Laws Are Not Effective / Steve Mayes -- 4. Dad, I Prefer the Shiraz / Melinda Beck -- 5. Parents May Be Liable for Allowing Children to Drink at Home / Lucinda Masterton -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title explores numerous aspects of parenting, including how should parents discipline children; how should parents motivate children; if some forms of parenting put children at a disadvantage; and if parents are liable for their children's actions.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th" Contributor Bio:  Espejo, Roman B01