Across living rooms, group chats, and holiday tables, a surprisingly emotional debate is unfolding: should children be expected to hug relatives, or should they get to opt out without consequences.

Teaching children that they can say “no” is one of the most important lessons we can give them for their adult lives. From a ...

Girl Scouts of the USA has shared a reminder to parents that they shouldn't force their daughters to show affection to relatives this holiday season. The organization tweeted the reminder earlier this ...

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 ...

A creative dad has invented a genius ‘cuddle curtain’ so his children can hug their grandparents during coronavirus lockdown. One of the things we’ve missed most while practicing social distancing is ...

My heart is broken, and so is my wife’s. This past year, we planned a family vacation because my daughter and her family and my son and his live in a different state. We were meeting in the middle to ...