About this episode

Tom discusses the various aspects of hugging and what children learn about it.

Tom's been watching the World Cup and thinking about the many different ways people hug. Naturally this leads to a conversation about what children learn about hugging. Is hugging professional? How is it diffrerent for men in the classroom? What if you don't want a hug? What is the role of family culture?

People in this episode

Host: Tom

Topics covered

• hugging
• children
• family culture
• professionalism
• gender differences

Keywords

• hug
• children
• family culture
• professionalism
• gender differences

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