Across living rooms, group chats, and holiday tables, a surprisingly emotional debate is unfolding: should children be expected to hug relatives, or should they get to opt out without consequences.

Bans on in-person visitation cause long-lasting psychological harm to both incarcerated parents and their children Credit: Shutterstock In 2017, St. Clair County Jail completely banned people from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One hug at a time: Why parents are showing up to embrace people at Pride. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photo: Joseph ...

As the bases hoisted me into the air for the last elevator lift in our final cheer competition this year, I threw my right arm up straight above me, left hand on my hip, and smiled big at the crowd. I ...

From handshakes to hugs, etiquette experts unpack how to avoid awkward missteps in a consent-conscious, multicultural world.

It all started with a homemade button with “Free Mom Hugs” written on it in black Sharpie. Sara Cunningham, a mom of two from Oklahoma, wore it to a Pride festival in 2015, offering hugs to anyone who ...