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 ...

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While out in public, we’ve likely come across a cute baby in a stroller or a toddler adorably skipping around a store. We may complement the child’s parents and dote over their cuteness; however, we ...

My youngest son tells me and his mother he loves us—a lot. Then he expects a hug after his verbal declaration of affection. Should we forget to embrace him, he will kindly make a request for a hug.

For many of us, the holiday season involves gatherings with extended family. Ideally, such get-togethers are fun and easy, but for some of us they can be stressful. As a pediatrician, I’d like to ...

A child in Florida called 911 because he wanted to hug a deputy, officials said. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said that Deputy Pracht responded to a disconnected call from a house in ...