Toley Ranz, the cuddly talking plush toy, is a surprisingly powerful tool that teaches children to overcome emotional upsets and stand up for themselves.
“The presence of a plush toy is positive if the child uses it to validate their confidence,” said Dr. Bianca Camacho, family psychologist. She points out that “if the child has a caring, supportive, and understanding environment, their cuddly plush toy extends that emotional security.”
This premise behind children’s love of plush toys, is very similar to our mission as a foundation: to provide tools and means for children to receive love and respect, to increase their self-esteem, self-confidence, power, and value, and to unlock the potentials they have. As parents, we must ensure that our children grow up emotionally healthy, live without fear, and accept others for whom they are.
A specific plush toy such as Toley Ranz, can influence a child’s emotional development greatly. According to a study recently published on parents.com, “children know that a cuddly toy or doll represents a living being and can associate emotions and feelings to these objects. Playing with these ‘friends’ allows children to explore the complexity of their feelings”. This exploration can be both internal and external and question their own feelings and emotions while imagining that they are felt by “other people” (the stuffed animals).