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#418 Is Shouting At Your Children Child Abuse?
In this episode, Niall asks a provocative question: Is shouting at your children a form of child abuse?
The debate was sparked by a top psychologist who claimed that shouting at children — or even arguing loudly in front of them — can be just as damaging as physically slapping them. The expert warned that such behaviour can have long-lasting emotional and psychological effects, and even suggested it should be legally recognised as harmful.
Is this an overreaction? Or are we only beginning to understand the impact of verbal and emotional discipline?
Some callers strongly agreed, arguing that…
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