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S1: In recent years, many research studies have come to the

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S1: same conclusion. Babies who are held, hugged and kissed develop

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S1: a healthier emotional life than those who are left for

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S1: long periods of time without physical contact.

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S2: Doctor Gary Chapman with a love language minute.

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S1: Physical touch is one of love's loudest voices. The importance

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S1: of touching children is not a modern idea. Remember in

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S1: Mark chapter ten, when the parents brought their children to

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S1: Jesus and the disciples objected? The scriptures say that Jesus

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S1: took the children in his arms, put his hands on them,

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S1: and bless them. Why should we do less? I know

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S1: that there are sexual predators who touch children wrongfully, but

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S1: we should not allow their distortion to keep us from

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S1: touching children in a loving and healthy way. All children

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S1: need affirming touch.

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S2: Doctor Gary Chapman is the author of The Five Love Languages.

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S2: For more, visit five Love Languages. Com.