Michael Pearl and Extreme Child Discipline, Plus 'Miracle Dog' & Healthy Cooking with Rocco DiSpirito
Anderson speaks with Michael Pearl, the controversial preacher who claims in his book, “To Train Up a Child,” that God wants you to spank your kids. Pearl, who made headlines recently when his book was been found in the homes of several families whose kids have died after suffering terrible beatings and abuse, discusses with Anderson whether or not he feels any responsibility for what these families have done to their children. Anderson also speaks with a woman who used to adhere to Pearl’s methods -- and what she witnessed during teaching sessions. Anderson speaks with a leading psychologist to discuss their take on Pearl’s methods and the long-lasting physical and emotional damage it can cause.
Anderson also meets “Miracle Dog” Daniel, a beagle mix who survived an Alabama dog pound gas chamber, and speaks about his amazing survival with his new owner, Joe Dwyer, who recently adopted him.
Plus, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito teaches Anderson how to prepare healthy dishes for the holidays.
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I agree that children should learn to take responsibility for their actions. However, there is research which points to the fact that spanking children lowers their level of self confidence. Maybe it is time that parents find alternative methods of disciplining their children.
I believe that spanking is well within the boundary of instilling discipline to a child. it becomes abuse when its used for intentions other than correcting the wrongs or doing it in excess and causing injury,spanking should be done soberly and the child should know which rule they are violating.
I do not think that spanking is ok whatsoever, I think it would make the child scared and want nothing to do with their parents when they are older, and that is hard on the person to feel like that.
I'm an 18 year old girl. I was smacked when I was a child, I am not depressed, I am not violent and I am not traumatised.
My parents and grandparents used their hands, wooden spoon and belts. There is NOTHING wrong with punishing a child when they have done wrong and if the parent can not see when it is turning into abuse then that is there problem, it has nothing to do with Michael Pearl and his opinion on raising children. I am disgusted that Anderson and the audience asked Michael to come on the show yet they would not give him a chance to explain and answer questions. A child needs to be taught what is right and what is wrong and if they do not listen when the parent says no then they deserve a smack to realize there are consequences to bad behaviour. Sitting them in a naughty corner isn't going to do anything.
The parents that murdered their children, murdered their children. It has nothing to do with a book.
I highly doubt you would invite a priest onto the show and abuse him about his opinion and the fantasy book he follows which excuses murder and judgement.
I jus*****ched the horrific video on YouTube sent by Joanna Wheeler and send my heartfelt thanks to her for helping to expose this monstrous man. Thanks again to Anderson for bringing Michael Pearl's insanity and cruelty to public attention. I love your show, Anderson! Please keep up the good work and do more shows about child abuse.
I just saw the video sent by Joanna Wheeler and was horrified by it! My heartfelt thanks go to her for helping to expose Michael Pearl's monstrous teachings. I love your show, Anderson! Thank you for all you do to educate about child abuse.
For those of you who think that your child is actually Gods gift and a privilege that we need to honor and protect as he -she has been entrusted to us by God to take care of she -he ,there is a wonderful campaign to stop Amazon from selling books that promote child abuse. Many children are suffering because of books like this, some children have DIED as we know! OK,here is the campaign https://www.facebook.com/amazonpetition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hNtNZsS0U4
GOT TO SEE THIS!
This is a fascinating video to say something, the REAL MICHAEL PEARL, not the proper man who talked to Anderson. He has tried to block this ,so let's see if this sees the ligh in this forum.
Anderson, I hope you could do something about stopping authors like this from profiting from the pain they cause to innocent children.
Maybe some of these people who dont understand what theyre talking about should actually stop ignoring the facts in Mike Pearls book... every time he rebuttals the arguments that make him sound like he is advocating abuse, they change the subject a little bit, theyre real slick to not answer him back (because they cant anyway). Maybe Anderson should get some real down to earth people who do godly discipline on their children, and not these paid actors. My wife and I have 2 children so far, my 2 1/2 year old son is more well behaved than most 14 year olds because we lovingly discipline. We have Mike Pearls book and CD on "to train up a child" and NOWHERE is it to be found that he advocates abuse and murder. GET SAVED AND READ PROVERBS you phony actors! Most these people who say we shouldnt spank probably have druggies and drunks as children.
In love and in Christ Jesus the ONLY Saviour,
-Steve Heebner
I think that those crimes were unrelated to Michael Pearls book. I think that they were racially motivated & opportunistic. White foster parents, black foster children, & opportunity can be a horrible combination. Also do you know that you can hit a child much harder with your hand than you can a belt? You can use your hand and knock you child unconscious accidentally, a whack with a belt would not do that. Also violence is not taught just by spanking, I know plenty of kids that get in fights at school & they do not get hit at home. You have violence on TV the best movies made are the violent ones, like saw. Look at the video games that we love, Street Fighter, Mortal Combat, Ghost Recon, Gears of War, Modern Warfare Saints Row Grand Theft Auto, Dante's Inferno, Bayoneta??? Guns have gotten bigger over the years not belts.
I think people are very confused about what a spanking is. It is an open-handed swat on the butt or thigh or swat with a belt or paddle on the butt. None of these methods leave marks, bruises, or welts. Conversely, a beating is vastly different and I believe even if one didn't graduate high school, the difference would easily be distinguishable. You know if you are spanking your child and if you are beating your child. There is NO thin line, and there is no excuses.
I got spanked as a child (with a belt and a switch) and I don't think I was abused at all. I think my parents loved me enough to teach me that what I was doing was wrong.
As a teenager, I NEVER got into any of the 'typial teenage mischief' (i.e. talking back, cursing at my parents, screaming at them then running away and slamming my bedroom door, sneaking out, smoking, drinking, drugs, matter of fact, I was a virgin until after I graduated). This type of behavior is displayed on every TV show that showcaes children as if it were ok. IT'S NOT! Nor is it cute or funny! Perhaps if the children on these television shows were spanked they would have more respect for their parents!
I THANK MY PARENTS FOR SPANKING ME.
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I'm 14 years old and I was spanked until I was around 11. I have no issues with depression or emotional trauma. I think my parents knew the difference between spanking and abuse and I think that if a parent doesn't know the difference they can easily cross into abusive territory. Its okay from my prospective to be afraid of my mother, I love her to death but I would never talk back to her or hit her because she would hit me back, and that fear for ones parents is a natural respecting fear. I consider myself a respectful person but I have a tendency to mouth off, and when I did/do I still get popped in the mouth, but AFTERa fair warning. I don't really know where I was going with this I just thought people deserved a child's opinion.
I agree with Pearl. That so called psychologist that said animals don't punish their young is living in a dream world.
She should have just a little clue before she spews off, obviously she is clueless about the animal world.
It is preety hard to learn discipline out of a book.
She should come the farm and see what cows (for an example) do to thier young when it is time to quit sucking.
I live in the rural south, and you can image this kind of thing is fairly common. My sister & I differ on this subject so she decided to make it a facebook conversation today. Most people were for spanking, & one lady said she had been spanked with a horse whip, fly squatter, etc., and found nothing wrong with it. She explained she did it to herself. For the most part, people quoted the bible scripture: "spare the rode, spoil the child." I am mostly concerned with the long lasting affects of spanking (aggression/ depression), along with the possibility of abuse. Likewise, I believe its a lazy parent's tool. Its fairly easy to spank a child in order to receive instant obedience with out thinking of the long-term consequences. The notion feeds directly into our instant gratification society. But to refute the religious argument, I presented this one:
"I understand, especially here in the south, we come from a long tradition of corporal punishment. As it pertains to history, we also use to have a long tradition of slavery that was not only excused by the Bible but condoned by it. We can all agree to own another person is immoral & saying I should not have an opinion because I do not have children, is about like slave owners saying those without slaves should not have an opinion. Both subject matters deal with the issue of the treatment of those who can not defend themselves at that particular moment. And like corporal punishment, slavery had a lot of supporters. I do not believe Sarah beats her children, but you cannot convince me that something that would be considered assault & battery on an adult is acceptable for a child!"
She received 78 hits from her post & not one of them felt spanking was wrong. Very sad to me.