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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 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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“Hug Your Kids” says Cincinnati Reds Baseball Manager Dusty Baker about Adenhart

Reds manager says “Hug Your Kids” after Nick Adenhart’s death. 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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Harvard Business on Work, Family and Email

According the the Harvard Business Blog: U.S. workers’ leisure time shrank 20% last year, down from an average of 20 hours a week in 2007 to an average of 16 hours in 2008. During the same period, their average work … 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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