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January 30th, 2012  

To Smack or Not to Smack – that is the question

by Val Mullally

When communities have been ransacked in the UK riots, it makes sense they want change. David Lammy, Tottenham Labour MP, 'partly blames anti smacking law'. Val Mullally, CEO of Koemba and Parent Coach trainer, comments on the issue of smacking.

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August 11th, 2011  

Rioting teenagers – can your parenting make a difference?

by Val Mullally

We watch the news and wonder how an educated country like England can erupt into such chaos.
What’s it all about?
They might have captured images on CCTV that will lead to arrests – and then what?
It’s like a doctor who treats only the symptoms without dealing with the root cause of the dis-ease.
It’s no good treating dysentery without creating clean water supplies and proper sanitation.
So what’s needed to clean up the current conflict in Britain?

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