Marion, a mother of three living in Berlin, remembers growing up in a household full of touch and affection. But as an adult, married to a partner who wasn’t as physically expressive, she started to ...

Professional cuddler Jean Franzblau faces a number of challenges in her growing industry. First off, she says her business solves a problem you may not even know you have. “People don’t realize that ...

“I think we’re in a touch crisis at the moment,” says Samii Wood, 41, who lives on a boat in Bedford, UK. “Everyone is so disconnected physically from each other, relying on phones, living away from ...