How It Works

Soothe
Hugalongs attach with a Deep Touch Pressure 'hug', which is research-supported to relieve anxiety, promote calmness and increase happiness.

Meditate
Free with purchase, listen to our kid-friendly meditation stories with your Hugalongs to help ease your child into a meditation practice while having fun!

Play
Hugalongs gets kids moving with engaging screen free imaginative and skill-based play ideas contained in the attached adventure activity cards.
Top Reasons Hugalongs Helps Kids Thrive

Expert Approved
Designed with the help of doctors, therapists, teachers and childhood development professionals.

Science-Backed
Deep Touch Pressure ('Hug') is proven to lower the stress hormone cortisol and stimulate the production of "feel good" neurotransmitters oxytocin and dopamine.

Free Meditations
Free with Papap Pony purchase, listen to our guided audio meditations together with your new Hugalongs, to help start your child's mindfulness practice.

Mindfulness & SEL
Incorporating Hugalongs into mindfulness and social emotional learning programs enhances their effectiveness with young children.
Add Interactive Board Book
Make it a set with "Meet Papap," our first interactive board book that, together with our wearable hobby horse, teaches kids to focus and inspires families to read, move and connect together.