Richard Hogan: My husband spanks the kids, but lets them on screens all weekend

Dear Richard, 

I am a mother of four, 3 boys and a girl. My eldest is 12 and the youngest is 5. I always wanted to be a mother. My own childhood was difficult and I want to get it right, but I feel I’m not doing the best at it, which really upsets me. 

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