NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- For a lot of children, holiday hugging is a must when they see family and friends. But should kids have to wrap their arms around every relative? The Girl Scouts say no. Kiera ...

A piece of parenting advice has gone viral on TikTok in part because of how surprisingly simple it is. But as so often happens with deceptively simple tricks, moms are finding that the impact it has ...

Even though it can be tremendously awkward in the moment, Laura Mazza, a mom and writer at Laura Mazza — Mum on the Run, doesn't feel obligated to make her kids hug anyone, whether they're related to ...

HOUSTON — A meme tweeted out by the Girl Scouts is sparking a debate about children and consent. It reads, “Reminder: she doesn’t own anyone a hug, not even at the holidays.” The meme goes along with ...

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Stella Hart remembers the pure agony that came with giving hugs to her parents’ friends at holiday parties when she was a child. She was a shy kid growing up, and physical contact with someone she ...