The Color of a Hug

I sent out a request for photos depicting important hugs. What could be more important, not to mention wonderful, than this one?

These Cuties are Either Hugging or Dancing!

The Best Moments - A Mother's Happiness

"After my son learned to walk rather well (around 10 mos. old), I used to walk with him, but I'd be on my knees so that he felt more secure. One day we were walking together in the house and I remember him coming up to me and throwing his arms around my neck and telling me "Love You!" I hugged his little body back and felt sooo happy to be a mommy. The love, reassurance, innocence, and bondmanship of that hug are so vivid to me today. Now when we hug...he always hugs my neck!"

Shared by Marie of Coleman, TX

Brotherly Love

Shared by another friend of Hugs Heal. I think this one would be great for birthday cards for any mom. Don't you?

A Father/Daughter Hug

A beautiful Black & White of Sean Kelly Dolan and his daughter Riley Ann.

Shared by Sean K. Dolan

A Bear Hug For a Dog

Introducing the adorable Elena and her dog, Rosie!

Shared by Earl from Colorado Springs, CO.
A hug is a great tool for training a dog.

Hugging: A Crime Most Heinous

How dare a student put his arm around his girlfriend's shoulders! I have never heard of anything so improper! And to think that friends would dare to go so far as to actually hug each other at the end of a school day! They must be punished!

Please excuse my excessive use of sarcasm, but sometimes I think that it’s the best way to express extreme disgust.

Is this really the kind of world that we want our kids growing up in? A world where simple touch is something that they will be disciplined for?

Rules that prohibit touching and hugging in schools are becoming more prevalent and more strict in schools across America. Something must be done, and if not us, then who?

I've written on the subject of hug bans in schools before here, my feelings are that I haven't made enough of an impact. After my last blog entry regarding the school rules prohibiting hugs, I was shocked by the response I had (not here, but on myspace). I’ve received many comments and messages from people who are totally outraged by these bans. I wasn’t surprised that people were against the rules, but that so many seemed not to have even known about them before reading my blog was a bit of a shock. These are people who could and should be having an input and affect on these rules that affect our children. Regardless of this reaction, I still don't feel that it is enough. We need to take action.

I have decided that I'll be putting together a kind of questionnaire to use in interviewing people who I (and you) think should have some say in these “no-touching” and “no-hugging” rules that are popping up in more and more schools.

I need your opinions. Your ideas as to who should be included in interviews and what kind of questions I should ask will be very important to this process. I may even need some volunteers to help me with the interviews. Teachers, psychologists, medical doctors, parents, and students are some of the people who make sense to me. If you can think of anyone else who should be interviewed, please let me know!

Now I also need your help in raising awareness of these rules and the changes needed in our schools. Please link to this blog and tell your friends about it in order to help me keep everyone updated on these issues and MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE COMMENTS! By contributing your opinion on these matters, you will be helping bring us a step closer to making sure that our children do not grow up in schools where acts of kindness and affection are marked as improper or dirty.

School Enforces Strict No-Touching Rule
Tustin middle school students suspended for repeated hugging
13-Year-Old Girl Gets Detention for Hugging
School Club Battles Against "Hug Ban" By Organizing a "Hug Day"
Stop the War On Hugs

Photo Submitted by a Friend of Hugs Heal 4

This is my personal favorite of my children!

Shared by Liz from Coleman, Texas

A Princess Hug

"My four year old daughter and her friend were playing dress up one day and my daughter decided to give her friend a hug. Caitlyn is good at giving out hugs, she is a very loving child."

- Shannon of Colorado Creations Photography

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A beautiful Father/Son moment, submitted by Gareth of the United Kindom of him and his son Joshua.

Photo Submitted by a Friend of Hugs Heal 3

Here is little Josh with his adorable kitty, Jack. Submitted by Claudia from Powell, Tennessee.

A Sleepy Twin Hug!

Here is a photo submitted by Maritha from Stockholm, another friend of Hugs Heal, of her twin grandsons sleeping and hugging. Adorable!

Photo Submitted by a Friend of Hugs Heal 2

This photo of her daughters was submitted by Heather, a myspace friend of Hugs Heal. So cute!

Photo Submitted by a Friend of Hugs Heal 1

Mary Moon, author of "The Last Miracle Mile" and advocate for the prevention of child abuse, sent in this photo of her grandson Cameron hugging his brand-new puppy.

Aren't they adorable?!

"The Rescuing Hug"

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