In my culture, children are expected to greet everyone in the room with a hug and a kiss. My daughter didn't like to and often screamed when relatives tried to hug and kiss her. I teach my kid that ...

One hug at a time: Why parents are showing up to embrace people at Pride. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) It all started with a homemade button with “Free ...

If you thought picking out a Christmas tree could not get any more festive, a story from the Telegraph just proved otherwise.

Drew Barrymore paused her interview with pal and former costar Adam Sandler on the Dec. 1 episode of 'The Drew Barrymore Show' to give his wife Jackie Sandler a hug. "Drew never goes short on a hug," ...

Picture this. You're at a family gathering, and as you prepare to leave, your aunt leans down expectantly toward your child.

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. I deepfaked my dead parents and kissed Edward Cullen. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. In the era of massive job layoffs, a fractured economy and ...

When people greet one another, a lot of times they shake hands or give hugs. But sometimes not everyone likes to be touched or to have a person give them a hug, even if they are family. This brings up ...

A borzoi dog has melted hearts on social media after a video of the canine trying to squeeze into all of their owner's hugs went viral. The heartwarming post shared on Instagram on Monday under the ...