Hugging makes us feel good and relaxed, that is the reason we feel like hugging someone when we are sad. A hug is so much bigger than just fleeting physical contact as it teaches your child about emotions and human kindness. We all know that hugging has various benefits, but it is especially important in a child’s development. Let’s discover how and why of it
- It makes kids smarter
Human touch is important for brain growth and a young child needs different sensory stimulation for normal development. Skin contact, or physical touch such as hugging, is one of the most important stimuli required to grow a healthy brain and a strong body.
- Keeps them healthy
Hugs can promote health and help us heal as oxytocin is released while hugging, a hormone that has amazing power and provides many benefits to our bodies.
- Makes kids happy
Hugs enhance a person’s psychological resources such as optimism, mastery, and self-esteem. Oxytocin released during hugging enhances these resources making a child feel loved and happy in life.
- Helps in dealing with tantrums
It can help ease a tantrum, Many parents worry that hugging a tantrum-throwing child is rewarding bad behavior with attention but guys it is not as a hug can fix a lot of things.
So go now and hug your little one
