When I was pregnant with Elsa, I was told over and over by friends, acquaintances and strangers about the unique love that takes over your heart once you become a parent. How the love you feel for ...

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 ...

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, ...

I’m going to leave work and shortly thereafter will be enveloped in arms, legs, chests and cheeks. (If my girls aren’t upstairs on their smart phones, that is.) Three gorgeous daughters: One skinny as ...

When you meet up with a friend, do you give him or her a kiss or hug? Well, this high school just outlawed hugging... "The hug has become the favorite social greeting when teenagers meet or part these ...

In my culture, children are expected to greet everyone in the room with a hug and a kiss. My daughter didn't like to and often screamed when relatives tried to hug and kiss her. I teach my kid that ...

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 ...

Bernese mountain dogs are big, fluffy, gentle, goofy and loving. Despite their massive size, they absolutely love to cuddle, ...