Teen teen mother faces Father’s Day with fatherless son
Alicia Fanning at sixteen raises Ronald Jr. after an unstable childhood and a string of abandoned relationships. The Brooklyn teenager moved to Florida with her son as she aims to finish high school with help from surrogate family. She seeks stability, education, and a better life for Ronald Jr., while reflecting on cycles of fatherlessness and poverty.
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Spanking not the only way to discipline children
Dear readers debate spanking versus other punishments. The author argues spanking is not required, outlines negative effects of hitting, and presents alternatives like time outs, privilege loss, overcorrection, and response costs paired with positive reinforcement.
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