Hugs Hugs Hugs Kisses Kisses Kisses by Jenny Miglis, illus. by Tammie Lyon, is two books in one. Young children can rhyme along with the book's descriptions of a wide array of hugs, such as ""I ...

For most folks, a nice hug and some sympathy can help a bit after we get pushed around. Turns out, chimpanzees use hugs and kisses the same way. And it works. Researchers studying people's closest ...

As Valentine’s Day draws near, candy hearts emblazoned with XOXO, as in “hugs and kisses,” remind us that love is in the air. But why XO? Why not AB? Or XY? It turns out that XO, which has been ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- For some families, hugging and kissing relatives at family gatherings is all about respect. But for some kids, the idea of forced affection can be overwhelming. It's a topic ...

You walk into a family holiday gathering with your child in tow. Aunt Kathy bends down and stretches out her arms to your little one: “Come over here and give me a big hug!” Your kid gets quiet, ...

Handshakes are out. So are hugs and kisses. But fist-bumps may be OK. Travel customs have changed a lot during the pandemic. Now, with the busy spring and summer vacation season just ahead, prepare ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A six-year-old boy with autism captured the hearts of several Disney princesses after handing out kisses, hugs, and gifts during a visit to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom ...

Obama tries to lead by example to calm public fears about Ebola in the U.S. President Barack Obama hugs Ebola survivor Nina Pham in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 24, ...

This homage to affection from a French team stars Hugs, a farm puppy who is on a mission to find out which animal delivers the best kiss. Each encounter possesses its own distinct characteristics. The ...