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Can A Handmade Softie Toy Be Of Therapeutic Benefit During The Grieving Process? An Interview With Wendy Tsao, Part One

How one artist used a sewing machine and ingenuity to bring children's drawings to life

Today is part one of a two-part interview with Wendy Tsao, the artist who founded the home-based business Child’s Own Studio in 2007. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Child’s Own Studio was born when Wendy decided to make a softie toy … Continue reading

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Helping Children Heal Through Art Therapy

Custom-made Stuffed Toys "Stuffies" Help Children Express Their Emotions -- and Bring Their Creations to Life.

Child’s Own Studio began with a simple gift for a 4-year-old boy and bloomed into a full-fledged craft business, which has made hundreds of unique “softies” – stuffed toys for children based on their own drawings. Child’s Own works to … Continue reading

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