Research shows that support is effective only when it’s grounded in mutual understanding and appreciation. If the gesture isn’t wanted or the moment is wrong, even well-intended touch can do more harm ...

A hug from a friend. A squeeze of the hand. A steady arm around your shoulders. Many of us are taught to think of touch as comforting—an instinctive way to offer or receive comfort and express a sense ...

The young Scouts, between 5 and 7, worked on a small craft with their mothers— constructing a plastic garden toy together, ...