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What is Global Hug Your Kids Day?



Global Hug Your Kids Day encourages every mother and father around the world to hug their children every day. It's listed in Chase's Calendar of Events, published by McGraw-Hill. It is always held the third Monday in July. 

The holiday is funded by companies that hire Michelle Nichols to give talks on work-life issues and that partner with the holiday for HR- and joint-marketing programs.

Global Hug Your Kids Day was founded in 2008 by Michelle Nichols, a 25-year sales veteran and longtime Business Week columnist. Her son, Mark, died suddenly at 8 1/2 years old from brain cancer in 1998.


(Mark Nichols and his mom, Michelle)

The 2012 holiday focused on the health impacts of hugs.

The 2011 holiday was carried on CNN prime-time news, NBC-TV, and 753 radio stations.

The 2010 holiday went global, courtesy of Pfizer, across the Philippines.

The 2009 holiday was celebrated in 28 states across the U.S.

THE FOUNDER

Michelle Nichols is an award-winning entrepreneur, former Business Week columnist, author, speaker, and sales professional.

CLICK HERE to watch Michelle Nichols win the 2008 Governor's Award for her Hug Your Kids work.


CLICK HERE
to learn more about Michelle's
professional speaking programs and workshops.

FREE RESOURCES

Holiday Idea Kit for Corporations

Holiday Idea Kit for Schools & Preschools

Free Article 1 to Reprint

Free Article 2 to Reprint

Free Article 3 to Reprint

Corporate HR Programs

10 Ways to Get Involved

10 Things I Know

30 DAY HUG CHALLENGE 

Can you hug your kids or loved ones every day for a month? Take the Challenge and find out!

It's a low-cost, online program, has no ads, and you get 10 great gifts - but the best gift  is the month
of hugs! 
More info.

THE OFFICIAL HUG HANDBOOK



GLOBAL HUG YOUR KIDS DAY SUPPORTERS

• Parents worldwide
• Clear Channel Outdoor
• Pfizer in the Philippines
• Gannett newspapers
• Boys and Girls Club
• Major League Baseball teams
• Reno Aces baseball team (AAA)
• National Hug Day

Our BHG (Big, Hairy Goal)

One day, every child in every country around the world will be hugged by a parent or a guardian.