Mesh Helps Announces Inaugural Group of Accredited Products
Newport News, Virginia, 9/10/2024 - Solobo Toys is proud to announce that its Emotions Coin Drop has successfully achieved MESH Accreditation. This esteemed recognition is the result of thorough product evaluation and certification conducted by FUNdamentally Children, the independent, third-party accrediting body for MESH Helps.
MESH Helps, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening kids’ resilience through play, has developed this initiative in collaboration with resilience expert, Dr. Deborah Gilboa who researched and published “We’re in a Youth Mental Health Crisis and the Toy & Game Industry Needs to be Part of the Solution” White Paper. The MESH Accreditation Program is designed to support the youth mental health crisis by recognizing products that intentionally build skills of resilience.
“Getting MESH Accreditation for Emotions Coin Drop means a lot to us. We wanted to create something that wasn’t just a game but a way for kids to understand and talk about their feelings. It’s amazing to know that the toy is being recognized for helping kids develop those important skills like communication and emotional regulation.” – Courtney Peebles, Founder of Solobo Toys
This accreditation is a significant milestone for Solobo Toys, underscoring their commitment to creating products that contribute to the mental well-being of children. The MESH Helps Accreditation Program is open to all companies that share this vision and are committed to addressing the mental health needs of today’s youth through innovative products that intentionally build skills of resilience through any one of the the 4 MESH Play Patterns: overcoming obstacles (problem solving), storytelling (expression), increasing challenges (competence), or bridging play (kids and adults playing together).
Emotions Coin Drop was rated 'Very Strongly' in promoting self-regulation and communication, both of which are crucial MESH skills for building emotional resilience in children. Additionally, it received strong ratings in conflict resolution, making it a valuable tool for fostering emotional and social understanding.
Additional details about Emotions Coin Drop and MESH Accreditation can be found at www.solobotoys.com and www.MESHhelps.org/accreditation.
ABOUT MESH HELPS, INC.
MESHhelps.org launched in October 2022 to address the growing concern of kids' mental health in an increasingly challenging world. ThinkFun, a division of Ravensburger, inaugurated MESH Helps in partnership with resiliency expert, Dr. Deborah Gilboa to support the mental health of children today. MESH Helps, Inc. functions as an independent nonprofit with a mission to help kids build resilience through play by strengthening the critical skills of mental, emotional, and social health. For more information, please visit MESHhelps.org.
