01/21/2026
Happy National Hugging Day! 🤗
January 21st is the perfect reminder: your child needs your hugs more than you know.
Research shows kids need 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 for maintenance, and 12 for growth. When you hug your child, you're not just showing love—you're reducing their stress, building their confidence, and helping their brain develop healthy emotional connections.
We count so many things as parents: veggies eaten, hours slept, tasks completed.
But today, let's count hugs instead.
Some days are exhausting, but a hug costs nothing and gives everything. It says "I love you," "You're safe," and "You matter" all at once.
So pause today. Give that extra squeeze. Cuddle longer at bedtime. Your arms are the first place they learned what home feels like.
How many hugs will you give today? 💙
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