My Toddlers Are Re-Teaching Me the Importance of a Cuddle

Hugging and physical touch are essential in emotional development for both children and adults

Gwenna Laithland
Nov 1 · 5 min read

I’ve never been a hugger. Even as a kid, I wasn’t very cuddly. My mom said as I didn’t demand much holding even as an infant. My personal bubble has always been a little larger than most.

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Gwenna Laithland

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Gwenna Laithland is a professional writer, humorist, and essayist. Contact her at GwennaLaithland@gmail.com

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