Monthly Archives: February 2010
Hug Your Kids – Interview with Jeffrey Benjamin
Jeffrey Benjamin of Breakthrough Training in Reno, NV, interviews Hug Your Kids founder Michelle Nichols about work-life strategies that really work. Continue reading
Filed under dads, hugs, kids, parenting, sales, work-life balance, working mothers, working parents
Hug Your Kids – Even With a Pierced Belly Button
My daughter Amy shows off her new PIERCED belly button Beware of children of sales trainers. Kids often pick up bits and pieces of their parents’ professions. Since I was in the sales biz for 25 years, my kids are … Continue reading
Filed under closing sales, hugs, kids, parenting, sales, teens, work-life balance, working mothers, working parents
Hug Your Kids – Even Argentina 32 Years Late
Did you read the story about the Argentine dad, Abel Madariaga, whose pregnant wife was kidnapped 33 years ago? Long story short, thanks to the Grandmothers of the Paza de Mayo rights group, the dad and son were recently reunited. … Continue reading
Hug Your Kids – Especially Older Dads
Author, Speaker Joe Calloway hugs Michelle in Nashville I got to have lunch with big-time speaker and thinker Joe Calloway when I was in Nashville recently. He wrote a “bit” for my Hug Your Kids Today! book and brings a … Continue reading
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Hug Your Kids – Even Angry Teens Need Hugs
Even angry teens need a hug Maybe especially angry teens. Actually, these girls were posing and cracked up right after I snapped this photo but it makes me laugh. Parents of teens ask me all the time about hugging their … Continue reading
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Kids, Hug Your Dads – When They’re Away on Valentine’s Day
I was at an NSA speaker’s conference in Nashville on Valentine’s Day morning recently and sat next to Dr. Marc Tinsley. As we opened our folders to take notes of ideas from the opening speaker, I noticed the 2 … Continue reading
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Hug Your Kids – Even Elvis Needs a Hug
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Hug Your Kids – After You Luge at the Olympics
Four-time Olympian Ruben Gonzalez waves after his luge run Olympian Ruben Gonzalez and family hug Ruben and Cheryl Gonzalez, of Katy, Texas, don’t just talk about hugging their kids – they walk their talk! Ruben was the first person to … Continue reading
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Hug Your Kids – Even Tired “Wii” Ones
Reader Tom Taormina, a proud grandpa, sent in this photo of his 5-year old grandson from Texas. Tom titled it, “Wii until you drop – the new exercise regime.” I don’t know about you, but think my kids are beautiful … Continue reading
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Hug Your Kids – For Rare Disease Day
When a child has a rare disease, it’s tough on them and their whole families. It’s hard to find doctors to diagnose and treat them, there often aren’t medicines, protocols or special equipment to make their lives easier or cure them, … Continue reading
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