Getting rid of stuffed animals can be hard for kids because they have sentimental value.We learned to donate them instead of throwing them out. We contacted our local soup kitchen and realized there ...

Max Genecov is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, a dad, and a stuffed animal owner. "I've always had them growing up, I had a big fantasy life with them ...

Many people had a favorite stuffed animal as a child, and many more than you think might still have one. Experts explain why they could be beneficial for your sleep.

Woman gifts hundreds of stuffed animals to seniors 03:14. Santa Claus isn't the only person who travels around with a vehicle full of toys. Every holiday season, Patricia Gallagher fills her car ...

Some are more well-loved than others and may need special care. By Jolie Kerr This story was originally published on Sept. 23, 2019 in NYT Parenting. Stuffed animals — teddy bears and bunnies ...

A heartwarming Reddit thread shows I’m not alone in keeping my stuffed animals around. Over 150 commenters say they’re better able to face anxiety, loneliness, and insomnia in the company of a ...

Stuffed animals can help regulate their owners’ nervous systems and provide comfort, said Jaime Zuckerman, a clinical psychologist in Ardmore, Pa., who specializes in anxiety, depression and ...

Children's Hospital Colorado needs donations of new stuffed animals of all shapes and sizes. "We always appreciate the more interesting or out there animals that we get because there will also be ...

Le Rêve Nazam’s stuffed animal pants have 200-plus stuffed animals sewn onto them. Le Réve Nazam. The Beanie Baby-like pants come complete with four pockets and weigh five pounds, according to ...

The stuffed animals give Lee a sense of comfort and security, she said. At one point, she started buying a lot of Jellycats because she was having a hard time at work, she recalled.

Many people had a favorite stuffed animal as a child, and many more than you think might still have one. Experts explain why they could be beneficial for your sleep.

It’s not immature to cuddle with a stuffie But that is the problem –– stuffed animals are for kids, you might be thinking. “If we think about it from the lens of being like a healthy ...