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Hug Your Kids – Even When “No High School”

Reno High School sign becomes “No High School” after pranksters. 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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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’ Message Applies to Seniors Too

Seniors need and want hugs too. Continue reading

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Canada vs. China – Who Hugs Their Kids More?

LInk to article about how hugging between parents and children varies around the world 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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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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Working Parents: Freedom from Kids or Work?

I just learned a new  word: “Kidsickness.”  It’s when parents miss their kids. I mention it now because many parents and their kids can’t wait until the kids go off to summer camp or to visit a grandparent for a week or two. Yet … Continue reading

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