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Motherhood
March 4, 2026
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By Rachel Kosar

Today When I Hugged You

Today when I hugged you, I noticed you had to bend your body to lay your head on my shoulder.…

Noah Lyles and the Hug Heard Round the World

Living, Motherhood
August 5, 2024
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By Carolyn Moore

Noah Lyles and the Hug Heard Round the World

Noah Lyles won Olympic gold in the 100m dash by five thousandths of a second—less time than it just took…

Living
May 12, 2024
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By Levi J. Mericle

My Mom is a Hugger

My mother absolutely loves hugs. Not a normal, healthy amount of love for hugs. No, she’s crazy for human contact…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
September 17, 2023
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By Amy Keyes

When the Hugs Disappear, I Won’t

There is a time that lives in my heart that feels like it’s straight out of a Star Wars intro.…

Hug Them Anyway: 6 Tips For Connecting with Your Teens

Motherhood, Teen
January 3, 2023
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By Kelly Crawford

Hug Them Anyway: 6 Tips For Connecting with Your Teens

The following six ways to nurture relationships with your teens are a good reminder to me and hopefully you. We…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
June 13, 2022
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By Gina Smith

I’ll Take Every Hug I Can Get, My Son

As another school year closes, I’m once again struck by an ethereal sense of being punched in the gut. We…

My Son is Not a Hugger and That’s Just Fine

Kids
January 5, 2022
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By Claire Walker

My Son is Not a Hugger and That’s Just Fine

From the beginning, my older son Ethan had different love languages than the ones I was used to speaking. At…

You Ask Me What’s Wrong and I Say I Don’t Know—But Here’s What I Really Need From You

Marriage
July 6, 2021
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By Collene Borchardt

You Ask Me What’s Wrong and I Say I Don’t Know—But Here’s What I Really Need From You

You tried to kiss me and say goodnight. And I shrugged you off. You asked me what was wrong. And…

Dear Teenage Son, I’ll Never Stop Hugging You

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 6, 2021
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By Jennifer Vail

Dear Teenage Son, I’ll Never Stop Hugging You

I knew the day was coming. Almost every mother of a son I know eventually becomes dwarfed by her baby…

Grief, Loss
October 14, 2020
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By Amy Gray

My Hurting Heart Needed That Hug

In the time of greatest fear, I was shown the greatest compassion. My baby died. It sounds rather blunt to…

I Miss Everyday Human Connection the Most

Living
September 1, 2020
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By Elizabeth Allison

I Miss Everyday Human Connection the Most

I idled in the driver’s seat when the masked man strode past my door and knocked on the trunk. I…

Faith, Motherhood
April 20, 2020
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By Kaela Ward

I Needed That Hug More Than You Did

I needed that hug more than you did. Today just like any other day was filled with many ups and…

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Today When I Hugged You

Noah Lyles and the Hug Heard Round the World

My Mom is a Hugger

When the Hugs Disappear, I Won’t

Hug Them Anyway: 6 Tips For Connecting with Your Teens

I’ll Take Every Hug I Can Get, My Son

My Son is Not a Hugger and That’s Just Fine

You Ask Me What’s Wrong and I Say I Don’t Know—But Here’s What I Really Need From You

Dear Teenage Son, I’ll Never Stop Hugging You

My Hurting Heart Needed That Hug

I Miss Everyday Human Connection the Most

I Needed That Hug More Than You Did

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