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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 29 MIN

We Are Family!: Can schools really teach kindness through caning?

from Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek · host MONEY FM 89.3

As Singapore moves to standardise caning as part of its anti-bullying strategy in schools, the debate has gone far beyond discipline. Supporters say firm consequences are necessary to draw clear boundaries. Others question whether physical punishment contradicts the very values schools are trying to teach empathy, respect and emotional regulation. Let’s Talk, Singapore is joined by Dr. Grace Soo, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Grace Psychology Services to unpack the psychology behind discipline, what research says about corporal punishment, and how schools and parents can respond to bullying while still supporting a child’s emotional development. Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek - LIVE every Tuesday & Thursday at 7.20am for We Are Family!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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