Hugging and showing affection

Newborn to Teen and Everything in Between

Are you a hugger? Becks is, Claire isn’t (she just doesn’t feel the need all the time!)!

We spoke about:

• Our own experiences with hugging and showing affection.
• How to approach situations with children and hugging – should it be an expectation that your child hugs people?
• If not, what should you do?
• Having conversations with people about the fact your child can say no they don’t want a hug and when to do it.
• Kissing little ones and reasons we don’t kiss newborn babies (or you could kiss their feet!).
• Teaching children life skills so they know the importance of saying no if something doesn't feel right – that their body is their body and it’s OK.
• How showing affection can be done in many different ways.
• The pandemic and how we weren’t allowed to hug!
• 5 Love Languages and how helpful they are for all of us.
• The power of the Disney Hug.
• NSPCC and the PANTS rule.

Blogs – Should I make my child hug people?

You might also find this blog interesting – Why doesn’t my child show much affection?

NSPCC PANTS rule

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