Studies have shown that touch therapy can be very beneficial for infants and children with special needs for a number of reasons. Here, these benefits are outlined. There are many benefits of touch... Read more >>

It’s 6:30 p.m. and we’re starting our bedtime ritual. My daughters Wies (four) and Sara (two) both drink a glass of warm milk and then we’re off to the bathroom. On our way, Wies... Read more >>

Baby massage is a growing trend. Many adults feel that after a stressful day there is nothing like having a massage to relax and unwind. Babies benefit in a similar way. Though babies don’t have... Read more >>

Here is a story from HHI’s colleagues in northern Uganda on the simple power of knowledge and how that led one baby to have a MUCH better day! Written by Harriet, of Medical Teams International... Read more >>

I recently had the chance to interview Pat Arrington, a longtime supporter of Hands to Hearts International and recent visitor to Kenya, where she actually had the chance to teach HHI’s baby massage… Read more >>

I recently stumbled upon an episode from This American Life called Unconditional Love. I found it to be so interesting and it really helped to open my mind to the broader history of childhood bonding... Read more >>