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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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Hug Your Kids Project Like a St. Bernard

Michelle Nichols, founder of the Hug Your Kids project, has resumed working on the project full-time because it hounded her like a St. Bernard. Continue reading

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Mothers, Fathers and Kids! One Million Hug Challenge

One million hug challenge for National Hug Your Kids Day Continue reading

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Unemployment Can Be a Gift to Mothers

When executive moms are suddenly unemployed, they can get to know their kids better than when they worked full time. Continue reading

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Parents Should NOT Balance Work and Family

Why work-life balance is the wrong goal and prioritizing is wiser. Continue reading

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Mom Buys New Basketball Hoop for Better Parent-Child Communications

mother hopes new basketball hoop will improve parent-child communications Continue reading

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt: Travel vs. Have Another Baby?

Author looking for people who choose travel over having another baby. Continue reading

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger Unrealistic for Many Moms and Dads

Dr. Laura suggests parents work when the children are asleep, which is a safety issue, or when the other parent is at home, which is unrealistic for single parents. Instead, I recommed parents hug their kids before they go to work. Continue reading

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John Travolta and Jett Travolta – Wish They Could Hug Again

I bet John Travolta and Kelly Preston wish they could hug Jett Travolta one more time. Remember – hug your kids today! Continue reading

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Hugging our Kids is a Privilege

Our teenage daughter just returned from a week away at camp. As I awaited her return, and our hug, I realized that hugging our kids is a privilege. As a grieving parent, I should have already really learned this lesson. … Continue reading

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