Hugarounds are purposefully designed, weighted stuffed animals that support children’s social-emotional, cognitive, and language development. Combining the calming power of deep pressure with open-ended pretend play, Hugarounds offer a truly therapeutic tool and a cuddly friend.
Each Hugaround has long, weighted arms, which provide a hands-free hug and deep pressure input—a sensory experience known to help children feel grounded, safe, and calm. This makes Hugarounds a wonderful tool for self-regulation. Self-regulation refers to a child’s ability to manage their emotions, behavior, and attention, based on the demands of the environment.
The Hugarounds (Sawyer, Pax, Ollie, Sidney) have a sweet, friendly design that invites nurturing pretend play. Whether your child is hosting a tea party, taking their Hugimal on a pretend doctor visit, or tucking it in at night, they’re practicing empathy, social routines, and expressive communication.
Pretend play is a gateway to cognitive and language growth. As children narrate their actions (“He’s sleepy,” “I’m feeding her lunch,” “He’s feeling better now”), they build vocabulary, sentence structure, and storytelling skills. For younger kids especially, this kind of spontaneous language practice supports early literacy and communication milestones.
Hugarounds support children’s self-regulation, imaginative growth, and communication. They’re microwave safe for a warm soothing hug and also freezer friendly for cooling down. They offer different sensory experiences whether cuddled during quiet time or brought along on pretend adventures. Hugarounds bring comfort, connection, and countless learning moments along the way.
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