A piece of parenting advice has gone viral on TikTok in part because of how surprisingly simple it is. But as so often happens with deceptively simple tricks, moms are finding that the impact it has ...

As children grow, they often start acting like they’re ‘too cool’ for hugs. That once-snuggly toddler might now roll their eyes or pull away when you reach out. But beneath that growing independence, ...

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Somewhere out there, a child is in need of a warm hug. So regardless of if your favorite weekend hobby is embroidery and quilting or you haven't touched a sewing machine your entire life and simply ...

While the landscape of inclusive children’s books is improving, it can still be a challenge to parse through the thousands of picture books about mommies and daddies to find ones featuring two-mom ...

Bartell Drugs is helping to give "bear hugs" to children in stressful or traumatic situations in the annual "Teddy Bear Patrol" campaign, March 5-April 1. All 58 Bartell Drugs locations are designated ...

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 ...

For many kids, it’s natural to give their teacher a hug. They’re someone you see nearly every day, and they play a big role in their growth and care. However, there are some situations where it just ...