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Amy Donnan Neppl

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Huggable Squishable Puppet MyFeelings!

Amy is an experienced child psychologist trained in trauma, autism and interventions for children as young as nine months of age! She created the MyFeelings! out of a need to help a selectively mute (physically could talk, emotionally refused) little boy she refers to as "Freddy." Freddy spoke once...
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Fun Facts

MyFeelings! went to round 2 at Shark Tank
MyFeelings! were Grand Prize winners at ND Marketplace of Ideas
MyFeelings! were on Lakeland PBS!

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Coy MyFeelings! Blanket with game concept, making feelings fun!
This is an image from my Shark Tank submission - made it to round 2!
Super popular MyFeelings! Minis, with international appeal and developmental power -- children need to label emotions at 3 and 4 why not use a playful toy that 'speaks their language'
Shhh...new toy game in development. His name is "Sparky" 1 in 6 children have symptoms of a mental health disorder -- which squelches play! Only 50% receive a referral for mental health treatment. Let's provide products with parent support to protect childhood and the love of play!
The "Fabulous Five" feelings with an array of current and future products ranging from stickers to soft goods and more in the works.
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PBS. The MyFeelings! toys were featured on PBS
Shark Tank Video. Let's make feelings fun! We can: reduce mental illness risks, strengthen relationships and even increase brain power! Children with reglatory abilties (they are able to think about and label emotions) have significantly better outcomes in all the areas we wish for them-happiness, confidence, sense of value, and staying power.
Lakeland PBS video kids playing with MyFeelings
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Recent Blogs

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General

McHALE DESIGN CASE STUDY: MONSTERVERSE- THE LEGEND CONTINUES…
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General

Build-A-Bear Celebrates National Teddy Bear Day with Donation to The Toy Foundation™
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Industry Commentary, Op-Ed

Toy Foundation Auction is Now Open for Your Bids
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Industry Commentary, Op-Ed

Bracelets, Stickers, and Viral Fame: The Story Behind Sky Castle Toys’ Sticki Rolls
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Biographies and Interviews

Chrissy Fagerholt: Luck is when Preparation Meets Opportunity!
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Recent Wiki

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BOOK REVIEWS

Book Review: Storm: Dawn of a Goddess by Tiffany D. Jackson
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BOOK REVIEWS

Book Review: Erno Rubik and his Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya
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BOOK REVIEWS

Game Review: Trip Chaser
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COMPANIES

Learning Express Toys Hosts 25th Annual Convention & Toy Expo at JW Marriott Tucson
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MISCELLANEOUS

Submit Your LA Showroom Details for 2025 Toy Previews
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POP's Got Talent

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POP Entertainment

Randy Klimpert Shares his Ukulele Collection
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Steve Casino Peanut Art
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Everyone's Talking about POP!
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Princess Etch - a Multi-Talented Etch A Sketch Artist
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Joseph Herscher of Joseph' s Machines.
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Recent POPcast

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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Connie Vogelmann designed Apiary & Wyrmspan!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Bob Fuhrer... Is THE Crocodile Dentist!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Tom Dusenberry... Bought Atari, Wizards of the Coast, and Avalon Hill!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Matt Leacock created Pandemic... the game!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Scott Brown and Tim Swindle... are Launching a New Sport!
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POPDuos

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POPDuos: Interviews with Legends and Leaders

POPDuo: Richard Dickson, Mattel’s President & COO, and Kedar Narayan, Young Inventor Challenge AMB
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POPDuos: Interviews with Legends and Leaders

POPDuo: Will Shortz and Josh Wardle
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POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity

POP Duo: Elan Lee, Co-Founder, Exploding Kittens.and Jeff Probst, Host and Exec Producer, Survivor
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POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity

POP Duo: David Fuhrer, MNG Director, Blue Sq Innovations & Shawn Green, past Dodgers & Mets MLB Star
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POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity

POP Duo: Bob Fuhrer, Founder, Nextoy and Tom Fazio, Golf Course Designer
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The Bloom Report

Toy Inventors--The Heart and Soul of the Industry
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The Bloom Report

Brian Turtle: 'Endless' Stories, Advice, Kevin Bacon and More! tBR Person of the Week
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Biographies and Interviews

Jonathan Levy on Jon2.0 - from Co-Founding Mastermind Toys to Spin Master
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Biographies and Interviews

Andrew Perlmutter's Journey from Glencoe to Funko with Crazy Ideas that turned out Golden
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