Two of my good friends had their first baby late this past year. From the get-go, Baby was a cuddly little girl. (Or, as her two moms say, "We assume she's a girl, but we won't know for sure until she ...

Everyone needs a good hug every now and then, but an expert says when we hug our children, it actually helps them regulate emotions, and helps their brains develop. (Cleveland Clinic News Service) Jan ...

A hug can be easy for many people, but for others, it feels odd or awkward. In most cases, the reason could be growing up without physical affection. Some parents aren’t always keen on giving hugs and ...

Dr. Fatima Al- Mousawi, an expert in child psychology, emphasized the importance of simplifying events to help children ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- For some families, hugging and kissing relatives at family gatherings is all about respect. But for some kids, the idea of forced affection can be overwhelming. It's a topic ...

For infants as young as four months, a hug from a parent makes all the difference. A study examined heart rate responses in infants less than one year old during a hug and found that children as young ...

A gentle holiday reminder about kids and forced hugs: Don’t. Girl Scouts of the United States of America offers the following evergreen advice, which it released to help families prepare for a season ...

On Sunday morning, Dan Harelick cracked open the door to his youngest daughter's bedroom, just barely poked his head in and wished his 13-year-old, Dahlia, a happy birthday. There were no hugs or ...