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Connections: Parental Punishment

We look at corporal punishment in light of the Adrian Peterson case. What is appropriate and what is not? What do the studies show about long-term impact? We discuss this with our panel: 

  • Deb Rosen, director of children and family services, Child Protective Services
  • Mary Whittier, Executive Director of Bivona Child Advocacy Center
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.