Why Stuffed Toys Are So Appealing to Children

It can be said that plush fabric animals are the child’s first friends. Have you ever wondered why children, with very few exceptions, have a special relationship with their stuffed animal toys? It could be because of several reasons. Stuffed toys are usually given by people very close to the child; a grandmother, maybe or [...]

His Only Comfort

My son hates going to daycare. I feel sad that I have to leave him there everyday – but I don’t have any choice as a single parent. I have to make a living to provide a good life for him. Of course, he’s too young to understand all of this.
The only thing that seems [...]

History of the Teddy Bear

In the world of plush toys, one character reigns supreme: the teddy bear. He’s been around for just over 100 years, and has gone through many transformations and adjustments in his time, but he still claims the stuffed animal throne.
The teddy bear came into being in 1902 when President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a [...]

Discovering the Wild World of Animal Life

Ecosystems make for a fascinating study, and few things are more enthralling to a child than the animal kingdom. Whether their interest is piqued by a Disney movie or a tidbit of information they picked up in science class, most children go through a phase where they have a favorite animal. Before your kid’s next [...]

Hosting a Stuffed Animal Party

My daughter just turned 5 years old, and now that she’s in kindergarten we decided to hold a party. She invited all of her friends from school and a few from daycare. My husband and I decided to make it a bring-your-own-stuffed-animal party, knowing that it’s hard for some kids to leave their parents at [...]

Taking the Cat on Vacation

My family and I just returned from a two-week vacation in Florida, and we couldn’t be more refreshed and invigorated. It’s funny to think that we almost called the whole thing off because of a cat. My 4-year-old daughter has a special attachment to Fuzzy, the tabby cat we got right around the time our [...]

Materials used to make Teddy Bears

The majority of teddy bears manufactured are made from Mohair, or a fur that is shorn or combed from long haired goats and woven into cloth. Others are made from Alpaca and some teddy bears are made from recycled materials, such as old quilts, dresses and fur collars.
There are also bears that are crocheted. These [...]

How Teddy Got His Name

President Theodore Roosevelt remains one of America’s most celebrated leaders. He set the wheels in motion for one of the most serious undertakings in the history of mankind: the Panama Canal project. He garnered legend as a member of the Rough Riders volunteer regiment during the Battle of San Juan Hill. And of course, his [...]

Forming an Early Friendship

For many small children, a simple piece of cloth can provide real comfort. Chances are, you developed a close bond with your baby blanket, toting it all over the house until mom and dad encouraged you to curtail the habit. Stuffed animals represent a step up from the blanket fixation, and it’s no coincidence that [...]