Touch is fundamental to human development, but gendered expectations around masculinity tend to strip positive touch out of some boys' lives. Touch starvation has been linked to loneliness, depression ...

Experts are suggesting healthy ways parents can help their young boys combat "touch starvation." Cavan for Adobe - stock.adobe.com Young boys are reportedly feeling deprived of physical touch and ...

Parents, family members, and childcare workers can empower children by partnering with them in day-to-day life. Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE, pronounced “rye”) educates caregivers to care for ...

Think about how you naturally look at your partner. A small smile when they walk into the room, a raised eyebrow when they tell a joke—these micro-expressions communicate warmth and connection. But ...

Hugs, kisses, and other forms of positive social touch between consenting individuals are powerful ways to communicate positive emotions such as love and happiness or social support. Surprisingly, ...

Remember the last time someone gave you a really good hug? Not a quick social pat, but a proper, full-body embrace that made you feel momentarily safe in the world? If you’re struggling to recall, you ...

Humans are creatures of connection. Perhaps the most powerful example of this is how we come into the world: completely vulnerable in our caregiver’s arms. As we develop, touch governs many of the ...

<P> Thomas Stone High School has flipped over positive relationships in the past four years.<P> Four years ago, several staff at Thomas Stone were trained in Capturing Kids' Hearts, a program designed ...