A HUG THAT HEALS
Gentle pressure can feel grounding and reassuring when your child is overwhelmed or struggling to settle.
There’s no perfect routine. Just bring their Buddy into the moments when they need a little extra comfort.
Offer their Buddy when emotions start to feel like a lot and they need something steady to hold.
After school, during transitions or after a busy moment, a familiar cuddle can help create a softer pause.
Pair their Buddy with quiet time, reading, breathing or simply a few calm minutes together.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT
Unlike an ordinary plush, a Weighted Buddy adds gentle, steady pressure your child can physically feel while they cuddle or rest with it.
The added weight creates firm tactile sensory input through gentle, steady pressure.
Pressure against the body gives the brain extra sensory information about where the body is and what it is feeling.
When everything around them feels like a lot, consistent physical pressure can give their senses something simple and predictable to focus on.
THE HEART BEHIND IT
After experiencing postnatal depression, Jacqueline began looking more deeply at mindfulness and emotional wellbeing for herself and her daughter.
One thing stayed with her: when children are overwhelmed, they don’t always need us to talk them out of how they feel.
“Sometimes a child doesn’t need us to fix the feeling. They just need something comforting to hold while it passes.”
That’s why the weight is wrapped inside a friend. The idea was to create sensory support that still feels soft, familiar and easy for a child to make their own.
Fun fact: Some Buddies, including Charlie, Frankl and Pickles, were inspired by real pets from Jacqueline’s own life!
For big feelings, bedtime struggles, anxious moments and the times they just can’t seem to settle.
Gentle pressure can feel grounding and reassuring when your child is overwhelmed or struggling to settle.
Because it feels like a cuddly companion, comfort becomes something they naturally want to reach for.
Change the temperature to create a different kind of sensory comfort, whether they want something cozy or refreshing.
Easy to keep close during bedtime, transitions, travel, quiet time and other moments that feel a little harder.
Every Weighted Buddy comes with simple guided resources to help you create calmer moments together.
Easy to use. Free with every Buddy. Ready whenever you need it.
Gentle audio to pair with quiet time, rest or whenever your child needs a softer moment.
A simple visual guide that shows your child how to slow down and practice calming breaths with their Buddy.
PRODUCT DETAILS
From what’s inside to caring for their Buddy, find the practical details here.
Charlie combines a super-soft plush exterior with 1.5 kg of weighted filling to provide firm, comforting sensory input while still feeling like a Buddy your child will want to cuddle.
Inspired by Deep Pressure Touch Stimulation (DPTS), the added weight creates steady tactile pressure similar to the feeling of a firm hug or compression.
Charlie at a glance
Extra comfort, just the way they like it.
Charlie can be gently warmed or cooled to add another sensory element to cuddle time.
To warm
Use for cozy moments, cold nights or when your child wants soothing warmth.
Always follow the heating instructions carefully before giving Charlie to a child.
To cool
Cooling Charlie can be especially comforting on warmer days or when your child prefers a cool sensory experience.
Place Charlie on a clean surface or inside a bag in the refrigerator or freezer for up to several hours, until the desired temperature is reached.
The French lavender scent can also be enjoyed warm or cool.
Charlie is soft and cuddly, but the weighted construction means he should be handled gently to help keep him safe and in good condition.
To help Charlie last as long as possible, we recommend treating him as a comfort companion rather than a rough-play toy.
We ship Australian orders using a courier selected by Mindful & Co Kids.
Free shipping is available on Australian orders over $150.
Please double-check your delivery details before placing your order. Once payment has been processed, we are unable to change the delivery address.
Charlie combines a super-soft plush exterior with 1.5 kg of weighted filling to provide firm, comforting sensory input while still feeling like a Buddy your child will want to cuddle.
Inspired by Deep Pressure Touch Stimulation (DPTS), the added weight creates steady tactile pressure similar to the feeling of a firm hug or compression.
Charlie at a glance
Extra comfort, just the way they like it.
Charlie can be gently warmed or cooled to add another sensory element to cuddle time.
To warm
Use for cozy moments, cold nights or when your child wants soothing warmth.
Always follow the heating instructions carefully before giving Charlie to a child.
To cool
Cooling Charlie can be especially comforting on warmer days or when your child prefers a cool sensory experience.
Place Charlie on a clean surface or inside a bag in the refrigerator or freezer for up to several hours, until the desired temperature is reached.
The French lavender scent can also be enjoyed warm or cool.
Charlie is soft and cuddly, but the weighted construction means he should be handled gently to help keep him safe and in good condition.
To help Charlie last as long as possible, we recommend treating him as a comfort companion rather than a rough-play toy.
We ship Australian orders using a courier selected by Mindful & Co Kids.
Free shipping is available on Australian orders over $150.
Please double-check your delivery details before placing your order. Once payment has been processed, we are unable to change the delivery address.