“Don’t Be a Fast Girl” — How Hitting Your Daughter Can Trigger Early Puberty
April 3rd, 2017 | by Dr. Stacey Patton
I wrote my book, Spare the Kids, because I am a child abuse survivor and former foster youth who wants
About Dr. Stacey Patton
Dr. Stacey Patton
Dr. Stacey Patton is an award-winning journalist, author, and child advocate. Her writing on issues surrounding higher education, child welfare, and race has appeared in the Washington Post, Al Jazeera, BBC News, and The Root. She is also the author of That Mean Old Yesterday and the creator of the anti–corporal punishment organization Spare the Kids.