The Hugging Tree
New for 2013! It's The Hugging Tree!
*****Special Announcement: Starting this month, 100% of the profits from the sale of The Hugging Tree will be donated to the expansion of Roots of Empathy in the United States. Roots of Empathy is an award winning international program which teaches the literacy of emotion and empathy through nine classroom visits by a new parent and a baby. Creator Mary Gordon believes that babies are the best teachers of empathy because they have not yet learned to hide their emotions. By involving children in the unfolding story of the parent-child relationship, Roots of Empathy is engaging students in a world of social and emotional learning
Mary writes: "Roots of Empathy places babies in the role of teachers because babies love without borders or definition."
"This program puts relationships at the center of what creates a civil society, whether that society is a small classroom, the whole school, the community, the country, or our ever shrinking globe."
******In every instance of child abuse and neglect, empathy is the missing element.
*******Studies have proven a 50% reduction of aggression in the classroom. It is changing the world, child by child.
About The Hugging Tree:
Made with all new materials and filled with soft poly fill, this item simply feels good to hug when you're having a rough day.
* The Hugging Tree helps with posture; the canopy and trunk support the shoulders and spine while seated upright.
* Excellent for relaxing yoga meditations
* Fits well with woodland or nature themed decor
* Supportive to the neck and head while reclining; excellent reading pillow for home, office or classroom.
* Teddy bears love to sit under it.
* Custom colors available, please convo with requests Patterns may vary depending upon availability.
New for 2013! It's The Hugging Tree!
*****Special Announcement: Starting this month, 100% of the profits from the sale of The Hugging Tree will be donated to the expansion of Roots of Empathy in the United States. Roots of Empathy is an award winning international program which teaches the literacy of emotion and empathy through nine classroom visits by a new parent and a baby. Creator Mary Gordon believes that babies are the best teachers of empathy because they have not yet learned to hide their emotions. By involving children in the unfolding story of the parent-child relationship, Roots of Empathy is engaging students in a world of social and emotional learning
Mary writes: "Roots of Empathy places babies in the role of teachers because babies love without borders or definition."
"This program puts relationships at the center of what creates a civil society, whether that society is a small classroom, the whole school, the community, the country, or our ever shrinking globe."
******In every instance of child abuse and neglect, empathy is the missing element.
*******Studies have proven a 50% reduction of aggression in the classroom. It is changing the world, child by child.
About The Hugging Tree:
Made with all new materials and filled with soft poly fill, this item simply feels good to hug when you're having a rough day.
* The Hugging Tree helps with posture; the canopy and trunk support the shoulders and spine while seated upright.
* Excellent for relaxing yoga meditations
* Fits well with woodland or nature themed decor
* Supportive to the neck and head while reclining; excellent reading pillow for home, office or classroom.
* Teddy bears love to sit under it.
* Custom colors available, please convo with requests Patterns may vary depending upon availability.
About the giveaway:
In the comments, please share a true story about a time when someone's compassionate kindness healed a hurt inside. I will choose the winner using a random number generator. Please notify me of your Hugging Tree color choice and include how you would like to be contacted if you are the winner. I will not publish personal information or email addresses.
Love,
Jenny
Oh, Jenny- how wonderful! Your Hugging Trees are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was a little girl, my dog was run over. I thought I would never get over it; and that my heart would hurt forever. One day, though, my dad brought home a little basset hound puppy, just to help with my grieving. Of course, that was just what I needed, and although I never forgot my first dog, the second one became my forever friend!
I had a very dear friend write a note of encouragement to me when I was in the middle of teenage angst with one of my kids. I was having to be the 'brick wall' that was preventing him from making some very disastrous choices. We were knocking heads and he was very busy telling me what a rotten mother I was. My friend wrote a very loving letter listing things she found positive in my parenting. It helped me get through a very rough patch, and the son name withheld to protect the guilty, lol, thanked me later for being the brick wall or rock bottom or whatever it was he needed to help him find his way in his teen years.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a story to share, as I can't think of anything right now, but wanted to tell you how much I love this project! It's a wonderful idea on so many levels, and I wish you much success with it. And by the way - you look amazing! So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLate to the party, as usual. I love the trees. :-)
ReplyDeletePearl