This time of year is a time of love, and joy.  It’s a time of year that your kids will actually let you hug them.  Or at least they pretend to let you.

I am really close to my son (will be 16 on the 29th).  He is a good kid, but at times is a typical teenager.  He likes photography like his Dad.  Actually, he is the lead yearbook photographer for his school.  He wants to learn how to do wedding photography.  It will be exciting to share my passion with him.  Which is wedding photography.

Anyway, back to hugging your children.  Because of my Dad.  I hug my son everyday at least twice.  Once when he first wakes up, and once before he goest to bed.  It’s been that way since he was little.  I also hug him before he gets out of the car to go to school.  Keep in mind…he’s 15 years old.  It amazes me that he lets me do it.  But, I believe he enjoys it as well.

We should all hug each other more.  It doesn’t take a lot of effort, and the results are priceless.

If you have children…especially if they are teenagers (they need it the most).  Hug them.  If you are planning your wedding, and your mom is driving you crazy.  Hug her for no reason.  If your bride is getting frustrated with you.  Hug her, and then do something off the list she gave you.

There should be no special reason, or time of year to hug the people you care about.  So, hug and hug often.  You will be amazed at how it makes people feel.  Especially yourself.