A viral arrest. A painful video. A community torn between what raised us and what may have harmed us. We open the mic on a hard question: where does discipline end and abuse begin? Using the Nicole Staples case as a flashpoint, we walk through what the footage shows, how the law views willful abuse, and why many households still see physical punishment as a badge of love and protection. Then we move past outrage into clarity: what real discipline looks like when the goal is learning, safety, and respect that lasts.
