We all know that hugs are good for our kids, but I recently got the chance to take a major deep dive into the science and culture of hugs with one of my personal parenting heroes, Dr. Sears. Today I’d love to share with you all that I learned. So- why was I in a room with Dr. Sears (a man whose books had a spot of honor on my nightstand for a LONG time once I started having babies)? And why was he so focused on hugs? As I’ve mentioned here before, I once again have the honor of being a … [Read more...]