Health experts say newborns need to be cuddled in order to develop properly and to thrive. A special program at St. Luke's and some special people are making sure babies meet their cuddle quotient.

New cuddle shop opens in Portland, Oregon. — -- An Oregon woman has turned cuddling into a full-fledged brick-and-mortar business in Portland, adding to the growing list of U.S. entrepreneurs ...

When Caroline and Matt Bell arrived at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, they were not expecting to meet their son, ...

The "Grandma Cuddler" helps nurture thousands of babies. Meet the woman known as the "Grandma Cuddler." Joan Hart, 81, is not your average grandma. In fact, she doesn’t even have her own kids. Instead ...

In the search for new and exciting ways to make money, a unique side hustle is gaining traction in the US: professional cuddling. And it's exactly what it sounds like. A client pays a certified ...

You cuddle your dog. You cuddle your pillow. You cuddle your children and your significant other. But some people cuddle for a living and can make as much as $100 an hour. Professional cuddling is ...

Scott Cameron and Kimberly Kilbride both work for The Snuggle Buddies, offering platonic cuddling for $80 an hour. Dimas Bravo (left); Kimberly Kilbride (right) Kimberly Kilbride, a self-described ...

The business of professional cuddling continues to grow every year. The practice is billed as a stress-reliever that is good for your body, mind, and spirit. It is also highly unregulated in Arizona, ...

Dublin's only veterinary clinic just for cats is looking for an employee that can pet felines for long periods of time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...