Send your mum or dad a warm hug in 30 seconds. See the moment they open it — and get a gentle nudge if they don't. Nothing for them to install, ever.
Staying close to an aging parent shouldn't feel like a chore — or like surveillance. hug makes it warm.
Tell hug who it's for and what's happening — we write something warm that sounds like you, not a greeting card.
With hug+, a quiet read receipt tells you the second your parent opens your message. No more wondering.
If a hug goes unopened for a while, hug gently lets you know — so you can reach out another way. Never your parent, never an alarm.
Set a daily or weekly hug and we'll remind you, write it, and text you the link to send. Being there becomes effortless.
Choose "my parents" and add a detail — recovering from a fall, lives alone, or just needs to hear from you.
Share it however you already text Mum or Dad — a text, Facebook Messenger, anything. They tap once to read it.
See when they open it, and get a gentle check-in if they don't. Stay close without hovering.
Your mum or dad opens your hug over morning coffee — alone at home, maybe, but smiling, and sure they're loved. You see the moment it lands; they just feel thought of.
“My dad lives three hours away. I send him a hug every morning and I see when he opens it — usually right after his coffee. It's the first thing I check now. It's lifted a weight I didn't know I was carrying.”
Is your parent on their own? See how hug helps when a parent lives alone → · Caring without burning out → · Helping a grieving parent →
It takes 30 seconds, it's free to start, and there's nothing for them to download. Peace of mind is one tap away.
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