Small Worry dolls
Worry dolls (sometimes referred to as “trouble dolls”) are a centuries-old way to help children with anxiety. In Guatemalan culture, tiny, handmade dolls are given to an anxious child by a trusted adult, who explains that the doll will take care of all their worries.
The child then tells the doll their worries and puts it under their pillow at night. The idea behind worry dolls, stemming from Mayan legend, is that the doll will “worry for them” while they rest. As a result, the child can wake up refreshed and calm.
In Guatemala, worry dolls are known as muñecas de la preocupación or muñecas quitapenas, which translates to “worry dolls” or “sorrow dolls” respectively.
While different cultures have adapted worry dolls over the years, Guatemalan dolls are typically made of cloth with embroidered features and wear traditional clothing and textiles from the Guatemalan highlands.
Worry dolls (sometimes referred to as “trouble dolls”) are a centuries-old way to help children with anxiety. In Guatemalan culture, tiny, handmade dolls are given to an anxious child by a trusted adult, who explains that the doll will take care of all their worries.
The child then tells the doll their worries and puts it under their pillow at night. The idea behind worry dolls, stemming from Mayan legend, is that the doll will “worry for them” while they rest. As a result, the child can wake up refreshed and calm.
In Guatemala, worry dolls are known as muñecas de la preocupación or muñecas quitapenas, which translates to “worry dolls” or “sorrow dolls” respectively.
While different cultures have adapted worry dolls over the years, Guatemalan dolls are typically made of cloth with embroidered features and wear traditional clothing and textiles from the Guatemalan highlands.
Worry dolls (sometimes referred to as “trouble dolls”) are a centuries-old way to help children with anxiety. In Guatemalan culture, tiny, handmade dolls are given to an anxious child by a trusted adult, who explains that the doll will take care of all their worries.
The child then tells the doll their worries and puts it under their pillow at night. The idea behind worry dolls, stemming from Mayan legend, is that the doll will “worry for them” while they rest. As a result, the child can wake up refreshed and calm.
In Guatemala, worry dolls are known as muñecas de la preocupación or muñecas quitapenas, which translates to “worry dolls” or “sorrow dolls” respectively.
While different cultures have adapted worry dolls over the years, Guatemalan dolls are typically made of cloth with embroidered features and wear traditional clothing and textiles from the Guatemalan highlands.