//A longtime teacher started making stuffed animals for kids with special needs during the pandemic

A longtime teacher started making stuffed animals for kids with special needs during the pandemic

A North Carolina mom who originally learned to sew in her home economics class in junior high school has given her skill new meaning during the pandemic.After 14 years as a preschool teacher, Tania Bolton is using her experience to create weighted plush stuffed animals that are designed for children with special needs, ranging from anxiety to sensory disorder.Prior to the pandemic, Bolton had sewn