American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Statement on Spanking

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a policy statement saying that children do not benefit from spanking. Spanking is defined as “non-injurious, open-handed hitting with the intention of modifying child behavior.” The policy recommends…

Ocean Safety: Queens Bath Once Again

[caption id="attachment_8787" align="alignright" width="135"] By Monty Downs, M.D.PresidentKaua`i Lifeguard Association[/caption]Springtime in Hawaii. The days start to get noticeably longer. We tend to have fewer of those cold winter nights. (My friends who live in wintry…