So you're getting together with relatives and Grandma Mary or Uncle Bob always expects a hug. But your kids don't want to give them a hug. 

Which begs the question: to force or coerce your kids to hug people they don't want to hug, or not? 

Jessica, Jeremy, and Lavinia discuss how to navigate this tricky territory in a candid and unscripted part of a longer podcast on how to improve communication with your kids (check it out here). In spite of the abrupt ending (because it was unscripted), it's still a good conversation that isn't just about hugging - it's about allowing kids, and adults, to have and to hold personal boundaries. 

Enjoy!