A tool for every hard moment
Supportive Little Buddies are skill-based companions designed to support emotional regulation during stressful or unfamiliar moments.
Each buddy represents a coping strength inspired by its animal counterpart and grounded in nervous system support.
Choose the buddy that best fits your environment and the skill you want to focus on.
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This little friend of ours brings her buddy with her during chemotherapy treatments. She also loves giving him yogurt baths — making her “kitty” a companion wherever she goes.
Why It Helps
Each Supportive Little Buddy represents a coping skill
Black Leopard → Ground
Moon Jellyfish → Breathe
Sea Turtle → Be Present
Fox → Rethink
Weighted sensory design and guided prompts help children and adults practice these skills together in real-life moments when the body reacts before words can help.
Supportive Little Buddy
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Supportive Little Buddy – Sea Turtle
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Supportive Little Buddy – Moon Jellyfish
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Supportive Little Buddy – Black Leopard
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Supportive Little Buddy – Fox
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Each buddy was originally hand-drawn by our founder during a hospital stay in 2021, each buddy reflects lived experience, thoughtful design, and a deep understanding of how overwhelming moments can feel.Did You Know
Everything you need to know before you choose a buddy.
What are the How-To Cards?
The How-To Cards are practical guides that explain the skills and strengths represented by each Supportive Little Buddy.
They are designed to help caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals use the buddy’s animal-inspired coping strengths in real-time moments. The cards provide simple prompts and clear language that make it easier to guide regulation during stressful situations.
How do the How-To Cards support coping?
Each card connects the buddy’s animal-inspired strength to a practical skill that can be used in everyday situations.
Instead of vague directions like “calm down,” the cards offer clear prompts that guide grounding, breathing, curiosity, and pause.
Who are the How-To Cards designed for?
The cards are designed to support the adults guiding the moment, including:
• Parents and caregivers
• Educators and school support teams
• Therapists and healthcare professionals
They help create consistent language and guidance across home, school, and clinical environments.
Can I personalize my buddy's experience?
Yes. Each Supportive Little Buddy includes a name tag that allows for personalization, helping build familiarity and connection.
In medical or school settings, the buddy can also help model upcoming steps. Caregivers and professionals often use the buddy to explain what will happen next, offering a simple and reassuring way to prepare for new experiences.
What design elements can I expect in each buddy?
Every Supportive Little Buddy is intentionally designed to support regulation in real-world environments. Each buddy includes:
• Gentle, balanced weight designed to provide steady grounding pressure
• Sensory-considered textures suitable for diverse needs
• Metal- and magnet-free construction for compatibility in clinical environments
• Durable plush construction designed for everyday use
• A subtle stitched detail that glows in the dark, offering a small grounding focal point during nighttime or low-light moments
Each buddy also reflects animal-inspired coping strengths informed by psychology and nervous system research, encouraging skill development during real-life moments.
Designed by our founder — a mother of a neurodivergent child — the buddies were created with both neurotypical and neurodiverse needs in mind.
Do I need the cards to use the buddies?
No. The buddies can absolutely be used on their own.
The How-To Cards simply provide structured guidance and language that can help caregivers or professionals introduce regulation skills, especially when those strategies are new.
Can the cards be used in schools or clinical settings?
Yes. The How-To Cards are appropriate for classrooms, therapy offices, clinics, and hospital environments.
They are designed to complement existing regulation practices rather than replace them.
Are the coping strategies evidence-informed?
Yes. The prompts are informed by psychology and nervous system regulation research and translated into clear, accessible language that can be applied in real-life situations.
What our customers say
The My Buddy weighted stuffy has been such a meaningful addition for children who stuggle with anxiety, trauma and emotional regulation. The soft, comforting design instantly feels approachable and safe, while the gentle weight provides a steady, grounding presense. It's more than just a toy - it's a therapeutic tool that helps kids feel calm, secure, and supporting in moments when they might be overwhelmed.
What I love most about My Buddy is its versatility.
We have the Black Leopard, Moon Jellyfish, Fox, and Sea Turtle at our establishment. We find that our younger patients instinctively gravitate towards them. We love them and so do the kiddos!
Love the foundation of the company! Has helped my family go through our medical trauma by helping us understand the difficult emotions in which we had to overcome during our hospital stay. Will be coming back, and sending other family's that we had met during out stay here!
