National Hug Your Kid Day

Have you hugged your kid lately? July 20th is the day to make sure your child is well hugged. That’s right – an official hug your kid day. Since I read a study that said people need nine hugs a day just to stay in a good place emotionally, I hope you don’t wait to give out that loving squeeze once a year, but it is a great way to remind people that children need more than just a pat on the head to help them grow up to be strong and healthy adults.

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Thinking your children are much too old? Even your adult kids will most likely appreciate a nice hug every once in a while.