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Dr. Paul Holinger is an Author, Professor and Psychiatrist & Psychoanalyst

11/03/2025

Lives in the Balance, a nonprofit organization focused on helping children through compassionate, effective, non-punitive supports rather than punitive discipline, has produced a 13-minute video, “Obsolete Brutality,” on the impact of school corporal punishment.

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This is "Obsolete Brutality: The Need to End Corporal Punishment in Arkansas' Schools" by Lives In The Balance on Vimeo, the home for high quality…

08/21/2025

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Research shows that hitting children does more harm than good. This article explores why physical punishment is dangerous and how laws, education, and parenting programs can help end it worldwide.

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https://paulcholinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-Cuartas-Gershoff-How-to-Prevent-Physical-Punishment.pdf

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07/15/2025

Around the age of six, children’s brains undergo a hidden yet powerful shift, shedding excess connections to sharpen thinking, focus, and learning as they enter school.

Long neglected by science, "middle childhood" between the age of six and 12 is a turbulent period preparing children for growing up.

07/07/2025

Host Harvey Schwartz speaks with Chicago-based Paul Holinger, MD, MPH. They explore Tomkins’ work on emotions, delve into infant curiosity and development, and tackle the impact of corporal punishment on child psychology.

“Now’s the time to tell that wonderful story of the little boy. He was about two or three years old, and he went in the icebox to get some milk, and he managed to get this big carton and spill it all over the floor. Now, needless to say, there’d be a lot of parents that would react very negati...

07/01/2025

Life’s missteps can become powerful turning points, offering insight, growth, and the chance to begin again.

Second Chances – and More The term “second chances” has many uses—What do we mean by second chances? It suggests an opportunity to try something again, a fresh start, perhaps a chance to redeem oneself, get

06/17/2025

Can pediatricians change minds on spanking—especially in Black communities? This article explores the cultural, historical, and medical push for new parenting norms.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is now requiring pediatricians to tell parents that it’s dangerous to hit their children. Good luck getting Black parents, and even some Black pediatricians, to listen. The new policy, which was released November 5, says spanking—which it defines as “non-inju...

05/30/2025

Rethinking discipline, breaking cycles, and choosing healing. This piece from Word In Black is a powerful look at the shift in Black parenting.

Many Black adults are rethinking these inherited parenting practices, but data shows most use physcial discipline.

05/16/2025

Ever wonder what your child’s behavior is really trying to tell you? This article from Lucy Daniels Center offers helpful insight into children’s emotional needs and behaviors.

https://lucydanielscenter.salsalabs.org/understandingchildren2?wvpId=d61aa7b2-0a82-4852-aa0a-d058a0cf3ca4

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05/12/2025

A new policy could mean Black students face double the discipline in schools — one for behavior, another for missed classwork. This article from Word In Black explores the troubling implications.
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A new federal order pushing schools away from equity in discipline practices will put Black students at a greater risk of being over-policed in classrooms.

05/09/2025

Staying curious isn't just fun—it might also protect your brain. New research from UCLA suggests that maintaining curiosity into old age could help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Psychology literature has shown that curiosity tends to decline with age. Psychologists shows one type of curiosity can increase well into old age, contradicting prior research. Older adults who maintain curiosity and want to learn new things relevant to their interests may be able to offset or even...

05/05/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱: 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. This important study adds to a growing body of evidence urging caregivers and policymakers to reconsider harmful disciplinary practices.

A groundbreaking global analysis confirms that spanking and other forms of physical discipline lead to negative outcomes for children in developing

02/28/2025

As someone who has studied human emotions and behavior for years (with a focus on early childhood development), I’ve seen how powerful psychological needs—belonging, certainty, and purpose—can draw people toward extremist cults. This article explores why individuals become susceptible to these groups and how understanding these dynamics can help us build healthier communities.

Why are so many people drawn to conspiracy theories and extremist cults? The answer may surprise you.

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