Why You Should Hug Your Kid For At Least 20 Seconds

How to Raise a Child Who Understands Their Strengths & Weaknesses ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Oct. 27, 2023 Whether it’s a big ‘ole bear hug before school, a gentle tuck-in squeeze at bedtime, or an embrace paired with a carry to help calm upset, the hug is a powerful tool in the parenting arsenal. A good hug offers safety and warmth. It is comforting and calming. And there are some incredible benefits baked into one. In order to gain all those benefits, however, consider extending your embraces to at least 20 seconds. While the duration may feel a bit lengthy, it’s generally accepted as the threshold for releasing feel-good bonding chemicals like oxytocin. These stretched out squeezes also help relieve stress and decrease heart rate. So, the next time you go in for a hug, give it a try. PARENTING [Why You Should Hug Your Kid For At Least 20 Seconds]( The benefits are [seriously worth it.]( [READ THIS STORY]( FURTHER READING [The Joy of Cuddling With My Kid in the Middle of the Night]( [How to Raise a Child Who Understands Their Strengths & Weaknesses]( [How To Ask What Kids Are Feeling During Stressful Times]( RELATIONSHIPS [Do You Know Your "Marriage Language?" Chances Are You Speak One.]( Those silly words and shorthand phrases that are specific to you and your partner? They [say a lot about your relationship.]( [READ THIS STORY]( MOVE IT Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty [This Daily Movement Cuts Heart Disease Risk By 20%]( If you’re not doing it, [you should start.]( [READ THIS STORY]( STYLE Gotham/GC Images/Getty Images [Pedro Pascal's New Balance 237 Sneakers Are The Dad Core Kicks We Need]( Mando just proved that it’s very [hip to be square.]( [READ THIS STORY]( FATHERLY TURNTABLE [Revisiting R.E.M’s “Up” On It’s 25th Anniversary]( Digging into the highs and lows of the album, [which was a big turning point for the band.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.