First hour: Churches Combating Addiction Conference
Second hour: The effects of spanking and corporal punishment on children
Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and the CDC says that growing crisis is caused by opioids. Local leaders are joining together to help combat the epidemic. This hour, we'll preview the Churches Combating Addiction Conference, which will bring together experts in law enforcement, hospitals, recovery agencies, and churches. Our guests share will their insight and answer your questions about the opioid epidemic.
- Mike Hennessy, event spokesperson
- Jim VanBrederode, Gates Police Chief
- Dave Attridge, Gates to Recovery
- Pastor Ron Gibson, Church of Love in Rochester
Then in our second hour, research shows that spanking and other forms of corporal punishment for children do not improve behavior. Instead, the data indicates that physical punishment can lead to aggression, problems at school, mental health issues, and even child abuse by parents. Despite that, surveys show that about 65 percent of Americans approve of spanking. This hour, we’ll discuss the facts, why some parents believe in spanking, and what the experts recommend as the most appropriate methods for disciplining children. In studio:
- Dr. Lynette Froula, pediatric emergency medicine physician at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Emily Rittenberg, parenting educator for Nurture: Family Education & Guidance, and mother of two
- Ricardo Adams, recent graduate of the Parent Leadership Training Institute, and father of two
- Peggy Derivan, licensed mental health counselor, owner of Discoveries Counseling and Wellness Center, and mother of two
