Anyone who has spent time around young children knows that they can be a bundle of energy, and they’re not always in a situation where it’s appropriate to freely express all that energy. This can lead to frustrated parents and children. This was a situation Alisa found herself in with one of her boys. Her son is a delightful little guy who often has an abundance of energy, which can unfortunately show up during “circle time” when the kids are expected to stay seated.

Alisa wondered if he had something on his lap it might help to remind him to stay seated, and so created the FIDGET PILLOW.

FIDGET PILLOW is a weighted, rectangular lap pillow made with multiple types of fabric to provide tactile stimulation. The pillow has a zippered opening to remove or add individual weighted bags so you can adjust weight needed for your child. One side of the pillow is a simple cotton fabric with a fun design. The other side is half a minky fabric (like that of baby blankets) and half a reversible sequin fabric (like that on kids’ throw pillows). It also features a handle with tactile beads. This combination of weight, engaging visual design, and different tactile surfaces can help your energetic child or grandchild sit still when necessary, while still giving their active, developing brains something to focus on. It’s a win/win!

At least that’s what Alisa found. Her son began to stay seated during circle time, as he loves to run his hands back and forth over the sequins, and can do so without begin disruptive. It was such a hit that her husband’s coworkers began asking about it. It was then that Alisa knew other parents, teachers, and day-care workers would want this simple, peace-making pillow as well, and decided to add it as a product from Shining Star Stitchery.