When I was growing up, my family routinely told me to “give Grandma a kiss” or “hug your uncle goodbye.” At the time, I never resisted these directions—or even thought all that much about them; to do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author's daughter didn't like being hugged by her grandparents.Courtesy of Tiffany Tuttle In my culture, children are expected ...