Global Hug Your Kids Day
Every year on the third Monday in July, Global Hug Your Kids Day encourages parents around the world to hug their children. It's also a day to remind that it's important to express love for others when you still can..
When was the last time you gave someone a hug? When did you last get one? A hug is a wonderful thing that reveals many things. Hugs are a great way to tell someone you care about them. Hugs can also be used to say hello or goodbye. Some people give hugs to wish someone good fortune. Giving someone a hug can be a great way to apologize to someone without using words.
Everyone loves Hugs, but parents must hug their children on a daily basis. According to study, children benefit when their parents hug them. These are just a few of the benefits of hugging a child every day.
- Making the child feel safe is important
- Feelings of depression and anxiety are lessening
- Children are taught to love themselves for being who they are
- Teaching children how to express empathy and concern for others
- Boosting immunity and improving overall wellbeing can be helpful..
- Both the parent and the child make the life easier
According to study, children who were hugging often in their early years have a larger hippocampus than those who were not. The hippocampus is the portion of the brain that controls learning and memory. It is located in the hippocampus.
It's so simple to hug your child, so go ahead and hug them today and every day!
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Giving your child a hug is the best way to commemorate this holiday. Give your child a hug. This is actually a day you could #CelebrateEveryDay on. Other ways to participate include:: The following are examples of other ways to participate:
- By Felicia Bond, read your child a book about hugs, such as Nobody Hugs a Cactus by Carter Goodrich, Time for a Hug by Phillis Gershator, or Big Hugs, Little Hugs by Felicia Bond
- Find out more about the benefits of hugging your child
- If you don't hug your loved ones enough, commit to doing so
- Think about the last hug you received and journal how it made you feel
#GlobalHugYourKidsDay is a hashtag that has been used on social media this day.
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Michelle Nichols founded Global Hug Your Kids Day in 2008. She began the day ten years after her son Mark died. Mark was just 8 years old when he lost his battle against brain cancer. She began the day by reminding parents and parents alike that their children are loved with a simple hug every day.
Dates
18 July 2022 17 July 2023 15 July 2024 21 July 2025 20 July 2026 19 July 2027 17 July 2028 16 July 2029 15 July 2030
