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Bruce Perry, Chief of Psychiatry at the Texas Children’s Hospital, said something very significant the other day. He said hugs and kisses are so important for raising healthy kids, even for those kids who are older. The research shows that stroking and holding young children stimulates the brain. It releases hormones that are essential to growth.
Now isn’t that amazing? Receiving loving touches and hugs from parents is as essential as receiving vitamins and calories! Without enough of it, he said, a child’s brain will not properly develop, and he will fail to thrive.
So lavish your kids with attention! Hug that teenager! Infants who receive a quick, warm response actually learn to cry less and sleep better. Try waking your kids with a kiss and a quick backrub rather than the alarm clock — it’s a super, loving way to start the day!
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