A Parent's Right to Discipline: Child Spanking Laws in California

Corporal punishment is legal in California, but only when considered "reasonable" —which is why child abuse cases are so complex.
It is against the law to beat a child, but many people mistakenly believe that all forms of corporal punishment are illegal in California. The line between discipline and abuse can be blurry though, so while spanking is legal, it must fall under what the law defines as “reasonable discipline.” If you have been accused of child abuse after punishing

DID YOU SPANK YOUR CHILD WITH A SHOE AND ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES?, by Nathan W. Gabbard

PDF) Corporal Punishment of Children in Nine Countries as a Function of Child Gender and Parent Gender

Spanking mad

PLEIS-NB • Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick :: Spanking and Disciplining Children

Here's what spanking does to kids. None of it is good, doctors say.

U.S. school reinstates corporal punishment

Most Americans still think spanking is fine. It's not. - The Washington Post

Spanking 'harms kids', says leading doctors group advising parents against corporal punishment - ABC News

Spanking makes kids aggressive, less successful, study finds

Spanking in Early Childhood: Is It An Effective Way to Discipline?