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Taiwan aims to ban physical, mental violence against kids
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan plans to amend the Civil Code to ban physical and mental violence against children and promote healthier parenting practices. The amendment, which is advancing to the Legislative Yuan, emphasizes respect for children’s development and aims to replace reprimands with encouragement.2024/11/29 18:00 -

Outrage over ’Cone of Shame’ for child’s cellphone use
Controversy has erupted in China and Taiwan over a Shaanxi province man’s decision to put a "cone of shame" typically used on pets on his 5-year-old granddaughter as a deterrent from using a cellphone. The incident, reported by the South China Morning Post, drew criticism online, with many considering it child abuse and a violation of the child’s dignity. The girl’s mother claimed the collar was effective in curbing her daughter’s phone usage, but the video of the girl wearing it went viral on Weibo, eliciting outrage from users who found it abusive and disrespectful. The incident has sparked a wider debate on parenting techniques and the challenge of balancing technology use among children.2023/12/20 21:18



