Hug Your Child
Every mother wants to hug her child. For her it is the way to express and show her tenderness, affection and love. But what do cuddles mean for a child?

Children develop faster when hugged
Hugging influences not only emotions of children, but also their development. There is a medical term “hospitalism”. This term in used to describe the state of some children who grow up without their parents. Very often such children, even if they are absolutely healthy, begin to lag behind in development in comparison with their peers simply because they do not get enough hugs and touches. In 2017 American scientist examined reaction of brains of 125 infants on gentle touches. The results showed that premature babies have lower reaction on touches, and because of this they have to be touched even more. One of the researchers Nathalie Maitre highlights that the most important result of their research was the proof that touches really help the development of premature babies. According to her, in the intensive care unit, the father or mother may be in despair, believing that nothing depends on them. But Nathalie believes it is not so – every touch is important. Other studies confirmed that skin-to-skin contact with premature babies help them to gain weight and normalize their heart rate. (The research can be found here.)How often do you need to hug your child?
Virginia Satir, an American psychologist and psychotherapist, claims that we need 4 hugs a day to live normal life, 8 to feel safe and 12 to grow up properly. In fact, many psychologists say that every child needs to be loved, and the number of hugs a day for every child is individual. Usually children show when they need their mother’s tenderness. They climb to their mother’s laps, cuddle to her or take her hand. Psychologists are certain that it helps children to get rid of stress, fear and uncertainty.Everybody wants to be loved, especially children. And the best way to show them your love is to be with them, hug them and kiss them. And only if you do so your child will grow up a good person, who will trust you, respect you, and love you back.