Can $3 change a life?

When you purchase our $3 handmade gift bags, we match and return 100% of the profits to our very own Women’s Circle in Southern Sri Lanka.   $3 adds up...
April 28, 2023 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Reflecting on those tough days...

Mama, the days move fast and slow and you carry so much. They are beautiful and they are hard. Don’t worry about the basket of clean laundry that needs folding or...
April 28, 2023 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Do you support the brands that tell you a beautiful story?

✨ KNOW THE STORY ✨ It takes time for a small business to sing their story to the world...but what a story it usually is to tell!   They are...
April 28, 2023 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Trampolines and Child Development

✨ SENSORY INTEGRATION ✨ Little Koko is all about nurturing child development through the senses and we love to explore a variety of ways this is possible in every day life.  Did...
April 28, 2023 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Tips for introducing a comforter to your baby

The key aim of introducing a comforter (sometimes called a transitional object) is to help your little one form a friendship and positive sleep association, by signalling time for rest...
May 15, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Why relaxing with a comforter is important for baby

When your little love spends time relaxing with their doll, it helps build a beautiful deep friendship.Babies need to feel safe during natural and necessary transitions/times of distance from mama...
May 15, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Why choose natural materials (preferably organic) for baby?

We have chosen high quality natural materials for our sleep dolls, not only because they look so beautiful; but because natural is always best for baby and for parents peace...
May 15, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Safety is our top priority, we are parents just like you

Safety is our top priority, which is something we can absolutely guarantee we have in common with parents! It goes without saying that our dolls have been thoroughly safety tested...
May 15, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana

The power of gentle touch

Gentle touch is the first language learnt by babies; it speaks stories about their world and the people in it. It builds a sense of security, place and belonging. It...
May 15, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana

The many uses of a coconut shell

In Sri Lanka, the coconut bath shell is traditionally used to bathe babies. The water flows through the natural hole and provides a gentle aqua massage over the head and...
May 14, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana

Why is delight the most important child-caregiver interaction?

Attachment research has found that babies and children have a set of core needs that must be fulfilled most of the time in order to develop secure relationships. One of...
May 14, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana

The power of oxytocin

Oxytocin is a hormone that functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It’s thought to be a driving force behind attraction and caregiving and even controls key aspects of the...
May 14, 2022 — Hayley Marakkalamana