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Summary: No-hitting, no-smacking, no-spanking day for
children on April 30th 2005. The purpose of
this observance is to bring attention to the
need to end physical punishment of children
and to promote non-violent discipline. Last year, organizations in nine nations participated in this observance
through articles in newsletters, through media releases and through
educational events. While calling attention to the need to end physical
punishment of children, many organizations use the observance to
promote their educational programs for parents and other care givers.
This observance is sponsored by EPOCH-USA. In the U.S. it is called
SpankOut Day USA. On this day we thank parents who raise children
without violence. We ask parents and caretakers who spank to refrain
from doing so for this day and to seek information about positive discipline,
and we encourage organizations to sponsor informational events on non-
violent discipline.
Let EPOCH-USA know if you are participating and they will note it on their
website. www.stophitting.org
See the SpankOut Day toolkit for sample news releases and activities at:
http://stophitting.org/spankOutIntrnl/
A listing of about 50 events planned in the U.S. will be available on the
EPOCH-USA website by March 1 2005.