{"product_id":"val-brain-buddy-weighted-stuffed-animal","title":"Val the Peacock | Brain Buddy Weighted Stuffed Animal","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the child who needs to hear: “You matter, and I see how hard you’re trying.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Val, the Brain Buddy for Value. This crocheted, weighted peacock brings a familiar character into shared stories and conversations about recognizing effort, exploring strengths, and knowing your worth isn’t something you have to earn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine sitting together after your child says, “I can’t do it.” With Val beside you, take a moment to notice a small step they took, a strategy they tried, or the courage it took to begin. There’s no need to turn the moment into a performance. Start with being seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Brain Buddy teaching, Val represents Value and is paired with the basal ganglia and striatum. This pairing is part of the educational framework, not a claim that the stuffed animal changes brain function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart a conversation with: “What is something you tried today that you’d like me to notice?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValue is one of the seven essential needs at the heart of the Brain Buddies, alongside Stability, Connection, Acceptance, Honesty, Clarity, and Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImage shown is Val’s character artwork, not a photograph of the finished stuffed animal. Final weight, materials, care instructions, and age and use guidance will be added before launch.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrainPassion Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67644437987388,"sku":"BB-VAL","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/0908\/9596\/files\/Joyful_Mother-Daughter_Peacock_Moment.png?v=1791611713","url":"https:\/\/brainpassionkids.com\/products\/val-brain-buddy-weighted-stuffed-animal","provider":"BrainPassion Kids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}