Meet Our Suppliers: Mood Bears

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If you're a parent, grandparent, or carer, you’ll know that big emotions can be overwhelming for little ones. Finding the words to explain why they feel sad, angry, or nervous isn't easy. It can be just as hard for us as adults to know how to start a conversation about our own feelings.

What if there was a simple, cuddly tool designed to make talking about emotions a little bit easier?

That’s the beautiful idea behind Mood Bears, a collection of colourful, cuddly companions designed to help children (and adults!) identify, express, and understand their feelings.

In Short:

Mood Bears are a range of colourful, award-winning teddy bears, each representing a different emotion like Hope, Calm, or Sadness, designed by founder Joanna Proud to help children and adults talk about their feelings and support mental wellbeing.

The Story Behind the Bears

Mood Bears was founded in 2019 by Joanna Proud, a mum who was inspired by her own children. She noticed them struggling to talk about their feelings at school. She had an idea: what if there was a bear for every mood? A cuddly friend that could help them show, and talk about, how they were feeling.

From that simple idea, the Mood Bears were born.

There are eight bears in the core family, each with a colour, a name, and a poem that helps to explain their emotion:

• Hope Bear (Rainbow)
• Love Bear (Pink)
• Happy Bear (Yellow)
• Calm Bear (Green)
• Angry Bear (Red)
• Sad Bear (Blue)
• Nervous Bear (Teal)
• Silly Bear (Purple)

These bears aren't just toys; they are conversation starters. They provide a safe, physical way for a child to say, "I'm feeling a bit like Sad Bear today," opening the door for a supportive chat.

More Than Just a Toy

The mission of Mood Bears is to create a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing. They are now used by parents, teachers, and counsellors to help children build emotional literacy.

We love them because they are a wonderful resource for families. They can help you build a home environment where all feelings are valid and talking about them is normal. We think Hope Bear and Love Bear, in particular, make beautiful gifts that align so well with a message of faith. They are a tangible reminder that hope is always present and love is the greatest gift of all.

These award-winning bears are beautifully soft, made from 100% recycled materials, and are suitable from birth. We are so pleased to partner with Mood Bears and offer these gentle, helpful friends to our community.

Ready to find a bear to help with those big feelings? Explore our full collection of Mood Bears and bring home a new cuddly companion.