//'I wanted to be the light in the dark': Mom creates stuffed animals for kids with special needs

'I wanted to be the light in the dark': Mom creates stuffed animals for kids with special needs

Tania Bolton originally learned to sew in her home economics class in junior high school.Now, after 14 years as a preschool teacher, the North Carolina mom 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 many patches and made different clothing pieces for her