You can call them, text them, send a card, send an email, send an e-card, or send cookies. Hugs are like both vitamins and medicine. Hug anyone you love today because hugs are not copyright protected.-I have hugged a blind today and feeling so good. National Hugging Day is a hit in Germany. Happy hugging day.-Sometimes when nothing goes right, all you need is a big hug. It will be announced on billboards nationwide, during Major League baseball games, and in Gannett newspapers. And don't forget -- National Hug Your Kids Day is Monday, July 20th. Join us -- and don't forget to hug your kids.To find out more about the holiday, the handbook, and see what's going on in your city, head to www.HugYourKidsToday.com or call Michelle Nichols toll-free at 877-352-9684.Thank you to Audible.com for sponsoring this week's show.Audible.com  makes books fun for kids of all ages with more than 3,500 titles from over 75 publishers, including more than 500 titles never available in digital before.

Hugging releases oxytocin, which can relieve stress and benefit heart health. Happy hugging day.-Happy National Hugging Day to all my friends out there and especially to those who are on fighting for our country.-A hug should be like you never met before or cannot meet ever! Go to Audiblepodcast.com/MightyMommy today for details. She has some quick and dirty tips on how to have less stress -- and more success --in the struggle to juggle work and family.

Children need encouragement, not discouragement.When your kids hurt your feelings by accident, learn to laugh instead of cry.

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This week's guest writer is Michelle Nichols, the founder of National Hug Your Kids Day which is Monday, July 20th this year. National Hug Your Cat Day timeline June 4, 781 BC Black out. You can offer the hug to anyone or everyone.

It is said that the day was created by Rev. Again, it's Audiblepodcast.com/MightyMommy.The media's solution to work vs. family is “work-life balance.” Forget it!Even though “balance” sounds good (like chocolate with peanut butter, or cake with frosting), when it comes to the competing demands of work and life, it is not the right recipe. Join us -- and don't forget to hug your kids.To find out more about the holiday, the handbook, and see what's going on in your city, head to www.HugYourKidsToday.com or call Michelle Nichols toll-free at 877-352-9684.Thank you to Audible.com for sponsoring this week's show.Audible.com  makes books fun for kids of all ages with more than 3,500 titles from over 75 publishers, including more than 500 titles never available in digital before. Regardless of whether “work,” means writing budget reports or helping your kids with book reports, before you start your day, or at least once every day, stop and hug each member of your family.MichelIe says, “I learned this lesson the hard way.My son, Mark, died suddenly from brain cancer in 1998, when he was only 8 ½ years old. National Hug Your Dog Day Our dogs deserve all the love and affection we can give them, which is why there’s a special day dedicated just to hugging them. Ouch!”Empty your head: Forget about bills to be paid, calls to be returned, and plans for next week.Empty your hands: Put down your car keys, cell phone, purse, and all the junk you-- like most moms-- carry around.Make eye contact: Get them to eye level, no matter whether they need to stand on a chair, or you need to stand on a stair.Make heart contact: Tell them what's in your heart, like “I love you. 5 Key Lessons for Every Working Parent and a speaker on work-life issues. National Hugging Day.-Surround yourself with people you want to hug all day every day! Regardless of whether “work,” means writing budget reports or helping your kids with book reports, before you start your day, or at least once every day, stop and hug each member of your family.MichelIe says, “I learned this lesson the hard way.My son, Mark, died suddenly from brain cancer in 1998, when he was only 8 ½ years old.