Repair Bear is here for the real moments of parenting – when patience wears thin, emotions spill over, or connection feels lost.

Created in collaboration with Along the Waves, this soft, periwinkle-colored friend offers a simple, comforting way to reconnect. Repair Bear helps grown-ups model accountability and emotional regulation, while reassuring children that love and connection can always be restored.

With a calming presence and a gentle affirmation, Repair Bear makes space for healing and growth – reminding families that it’s not about being perfect, but about coming back together, again and again.

• Limited Edition Periwinkle Repair Bear Kin: A cuddly plush designed to support emotional repair and reconnection after conflict.
• Repair Bear Affirmation Card: One side features a short affirmation that can be used by caregivers and their little ones. The other side features a structured poem to help facilitate repair after a moment of conflict or tension.
• Collaboration Insert: Created in partnership with Along the Waves, celebrating the shared journey of parenthood and community. This partnership perfectly captures the authentic and raw parenting journey that Slumberkins supports with tools, resources, and more.

• Offers caregivers a tangible way to reconnect with children after moments of rupture, like yelling, frustration, or emotional disconnection.
• Supports social-emotional learning by modeling the 7 steps of repair
• Encourages open conversations about conflict, helping children learn that mistakes are part of growth, not shame. 
• Helps break intergenerational cycles of avoidance or blame, fostering a family culture of emotional accountability and healing.
• Ideal for moments such as:

1. Caregiver overwhelm or anger
2. Sibling conflicts or meltdowns
3. Transitions and tantrums
4. Bedtime reconnections
5. Modeling how to say “I’m sorry”
6. Teaching children that apologizing doesn’t mean failure

• Repair Bear Kin measures approximately 14.5” L x 7.5” W x 3.5” D
• Made with soft, premium polyester fibers; machine washable on gentle cycle
• Safety tested and certified for all ages (0+)
• Includes one affirmation card