Category Archives: World News

The latest reforms in child-rearing, family policy and education from around the world

Spain stands up to corporations – and protects children

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Robin Grille

The Spanish government just passed a ban on advertising junk foods and drinks to children – across all media, including social. Till now, they’d allowed the junk ‘food’ industry to self-regulate. Laugh at that; and the joke is on us: … Continue reading →

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Seychelles prohibits all corporal punishment of children!

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Robin Grille

Woo-hoo, Seychelles! Children can never again be smacked there, not by parents, not by anyone – it’s against the law. This is the ninth African nation to prohibit. Such great news! The last bastion of domestic violence is that which … Continue reading →

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A Leap Forward in Social Evolution

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Robin Grille

These news could have far, far reaching implications. A profound paradigm shift is underway. The first Surgeon-General in California, Dr Nadine Harris, is a leading advocate for the new understanding that our greatest diseases spring from emotional trauma in childhood. … Continue reading →

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Today’s parenting is tomorrow’s politics

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Robin Grille

When we ask why a nation behaves the way it does, the first question we should ask is: “how have children been treated there?”    In 2011, I published a thumbnail sketch of the state of childhood in USA. By … Continue reading →

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A big Turn-around for France

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Robin Grille

The 55th country to ban all corporal punishment of children has just joined. Congratulations France! Here is what they said in Parliament: “Education through violence can only create more violence in society. It also leads to failure at school, illness, suicide, … Continue reading →

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Change Childhood and you Change the World

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Robin Grille

Great news from researchers! Sometimes legislation can change culture, and transform a society for the better. When a country bans all corporal punishment of children, soon afterwards there is a drop in youth violence rates. Ban corporal punishment and we … Continue reading →

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Nepal, number 54!

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Robin Grille

Hurrah for Nepal! Its Parliament has finally made all corporal punishment of children a criminal offense. This makes Nepal the 54th nation to have protected children from legitimized violence. And the first in South Asia. Meanwhile, 56 additional countries have … Continue reading →

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Renew Fest 2017 at Mullumbimby

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Robin Grille

For so long I wished for an alliance between the Green Movement and the Children’s Liberation Movement. How else can humanity evolve towards the interconnected, ecologically integrated society? So, it finally happened. And I’m thrilled. And I will be there, … Continue reading →

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‘Vive la France’ – and its ‘enfants’!

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Robin Grille

Mon Dieu, quelle bonheur! France just became the 52nd country to ban all corporal punishment of children, at home or at school. Only 4 countries left till all of Europe is a smacking-free zone. Well, in Italy it is already … Continue reading →

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The Trump phenomenon started with childhoods

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Robin Grille

Can the cultural forces that gave rise to Trump and his anti-environment xenophobic cabinet be explained by….. ….trends in parenting in USA?   I have decided to make my epilogue to Heart-to-Heart Parenting (2012 edition) freely available. Just have a … Continue reading →

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