Solutions from Ukraine: UAnimals creates limbless puppy toys to promote conversations on disability and inclusion
The limbless puppy toy will help adults start conversations with children about disability, inclusion, and acceptance.
UAnimals reports this.
The charity shop Animalism by UAnimals created "More Than a Toy" to address Ukraine's current complexity and challenges.
"Parents are increasingly faced with the question of how to correctly and frankly talk to children about disability and inclusion. We are convinced that one of the best methods is a game format. "More Than a Toy" provides a great opportunity to talk about differences not only among animals but also among people. At UAnimals, we firmly believe that every life holds significance. A toy can serve as a child's initial encounter with this belief. Despite outward appearances, health conditions, or social status, every animal and human deserves love, acceptance, and respectful treatment."
While working on the toy's development, Svitlana Roiz, a child psychologist, offered her insights and specifically shared strategies for discussing complicated subjects with children using simple language.
"When adults choose the appropriate time and approach (based on the child's age and condition) to discuss challenging topics, the child will feel more empowered and secure. By talking about diversity and the importance of respecting others, we set an example of this behavior and help the child develop empathy, humanity, and wholeness," the psychologist says.
Ruslana Danilkina, a war veteran and first contact specialist at the Superhumans Center, supported the initiative to launch the toy and became one of the faces of the information campaign.
"I am always thrilled when a child asks: do you sleep with a prosthesis? And do you take a bath with it? How do you live with a prosthesis in general? And is it difficult to live with a prosthesis? And I, of course, explain everything. Because now it is important to convey to children so that they don't worry, don't be afraid and know how to communicate with a person who has a disability."
You can buy "More Than a Toy" via the link. All money from the sale goes to save animals and the environment from war.
