Re: The Ezzo's

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Peter Dale wrote:
> 
> I work for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
> Children (NSPCC) in the UK. I've just  received some information about
> a pending visit to the UK by Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo. I've never
> heard of them. Apparently they teach (preach?) some fairly alarming
> practices regarding baby/child care including training babies to
> behave 'morally' and advocating physical punishment of babies.
> 
> Can anyone give me any more information re the Ezzo's? Research
> background to their views (if any)? Their impact in N. America?
> Reaction of child protection community?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Peter Dale (PhD)
> NSPCC
> East Sussex, UK
> 
> pdale@nspcc.org.uk
There was an article about the Ezzos in the Wall Street Journal about
two years ago, detailing their methods (spare the rod, spoil the child,
all in the name of God). You should be able to find it on the WSJ's web
site. I use it when I teach about parenting.