Children

Calm and comfort for your child, at home and at school. In these articles you'll read about a steady daily rhythm with visual schedule cards, a calm bedtime routine, exciting moments like the first day of school and why a favourite cuddly toy matters so much. Also: how to choose a weighted stuffed animal for your child from age 3 and how to use it in the classroom.

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Weighted stuffed animal in the classroom: tips for calm and clear agreements

Timo Broeren

When does a weighted stuffed animal fit in the classroom, and how do you introduce it? Tips for teachers and parents on agreements, safe use, hygiene and other tools for...

Weighted stuffed animal in the classroom: tips for calm and clear agreements

Timo Broeren

When does a weighted stuffed animal fit in the classroom, and how do you introduce it? Tips for teachers and parents on agreements, safe use, hygiene and other tools for...

Jonge vrouw aan tafel knuffelt het Hugsback Paard naast de oranje cadeaukoker

Bedtime routine for kids: helping your child go to bed calmly

Timo Broeren

A calm bedtime routine for kids aged 3 to 12: an example in 7 steps with times, tips on screens and lighting, and what to do if your child keeps...

Bedtime routine for kids: helping your child go to bed calmly

Timo Broeren

A calm bedtime routine for kids aged 3 to 12: an example in 7 steps with times, tips on screens and lighting, and what to do if your child keeps...

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Daily routine for kids: structure and calm with visual schedule cards

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A steady daily routine gives your child something to hold on to and a sense of calm. Here's how to make a visual schedule with pictures, prepare your child for...

Daily routine for kids: structure and calm with visual schedule cards

Timo Broeren

A steady daily routine gives your child something to hold on to and a sense of calm. Here's how to make a visual schedule with pictures, prepare your child for...

Jonge vrouw bij een vaas met bloemen houdt de Hugsback Hond vast naast de roze cadeaukoker

First day of school nerves? How to help your child settle in

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From starting primary school to the first year of secondary school: how to prepare your child for the first day of school, keep goodbyes short and help them settle again...

First day of school nerves? How to help your child settle in

Timo Broeren

From starting primary school to the first year of secondary school: how to prepare your child for the first day of school, keep goodbyes short and help them settle again...

Jonge vrouw voor een witte kast houdt de Hugsback Hond vast met de roze cadeaukoker erachter

Comfort object or blankie: why your child gets so attached

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Why does your child have a favourite cuddly toy or comfort blanket? About the comfort object, something to hold on to at goodbyes and bedtime, a spare cuddly toy and...

Comfort object or blankie: why your child gets so attached

Timo Broeren

Why does your child have a favourite cuddly toy or comfort blanket? About the comfort object, something to hold on to at goodbyes and bedtime, a spare cuddly toy and...

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Weighted stuffed animal for kids: age, weight and safe use

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A weighted stuffed animal for your child? Explained by age, from baby and toddler to 10-year-old and teenager: how heavy it can be, how to introduce it, safe use and...

Weighted stuffed animal for kids: age, weight and safe use

Timo Broeren

A weighted stuffed animal for your child? Explained by age, from baby and toddler to 10-year-old and teenager: how heavy it can be, how to introduce it, safe use and...

Choose your Hugsback weighted stuffed animal

Hugsback weighted plush elephant with a flower-shaped background
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Elephant – Weighted stuffed animal

Hugsback Weighted stuffed animal Elephant of 2 kg helps reduce stress and anxiety, provides a sense of calm and supports focus and sleep, for young and old.

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Hugsback weighted plush turtle with a flower-shaped background
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Turtle - Weighted stuffed animal

Hugsback Weighted stuffed animal Turtle of 2 kg helps reduce stress and anxiety, provides a sense of calm and supports focus and sleep, for young and old.

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Hugsback weighted plush dog with a flower-shaped background
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Dog - Weighted stuffed animal

Hugsback Weighted stuffed animal Dog of 2 kg helps reduce stress and anxiety, provides a sense of calm and supports focus and sleep, for young and old.

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Hugsback weighted plush horse with a flower-shaped background
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Horse - Weighted stuffed animal

Hugsback Weighted stuffed animal Horse of 2 kg helps reduce stress and anxiety, provides a sense of calm and supports focus and sleep, for young and old.

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