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Parenting Perspective  Teaching children that hugs must come with permission helps them to understand that love and respect walk hand…

Parenting Perspective  Helping a child understand that they can say ‘no’ to affection when they are upset is one of…

Parenting Perspective  Many children feel the need for comfort but do not always know how to express it. When emotions…

Parenting Perspective  For some children, physical affection can be confusing. What feels soothing to one child may feel overwhelming to…

Parenting Perspective  Children learn the language of affection through daily observation, not just instruction. When a home naturally includes gestures…

Parenting Perspective  Teaching a child that physical affection should always feel safe is one of the most important lessons in…

Parenting Perspective  A shy child often feels torn between wanting closeness and fearing exposure. Physical affection, which is natural for…

Parenting Perspective  Children learn about love not only through words but also through the warmth of daily gestures. A soft…

Parenting Perspective  Stories have a special power to enter a child’s heart where direct instruction sometimes cannot. They help children…

Parenting Perspective  A child’s understanding of touch begins long before they have the words to describe it. From the earliest…