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12 years helping children to stop thumb sucking
Happy birthday to us! It's been a whirlwind 12 years, but Thumbsie are still here and still producing amazing thumb gloves which have great results. By Jo Bates, our founder I remember back in 2013, standing at my daughter's school gates and chatting to other mums about my idea for a new product. They were so supportive, and all agreed[...]
Thumbsie® announce new fabrics
At Thumbsie® we love to freshen up our designs. Every child is different and we're always keen to make sure there is the perfect design for a wide range of tastes. You may have seen that back in June last year we started on a new design journey. The fabric used in our most popular designs was discontinued, and we[...]
What a fantastic start to the year
What a start to 2025! All of us at Thumbsie are thrilled that January was our most successful month ever. An amazing achievement for a business that's about to celebrate our 12th anniversary. Clearly lots of children have started off the New Year with big resolutions. And what could be better than a New Year's resolution to finally kick the[...]
Thumbsie® designs its own fabrics
We have some really exciting news: we have designed our very own fabrics. How cool is that? You may or may not know, but the fabric for our most popular designs has stopped being made, and we've struggled to find a replacement from a British-based supplier. Thumbsie is an ethical company and we're not keen to ship products from overseas[...]
Celebrating 11 years
This month Thumbsie® celebrates our eleventh birthday – and what a year it has been. Over the last twelve months we've won six awards and been shortlisted for a number of others. One particular highlight was winning in the Maker and Creator Entrepreneur category at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. We also picked up a number of wins at the[...]
Thumbsie® launches a solution for sore thumbs
We are thrilled to announce that we are launching a new sustainably sourced product to help heal sore thumbs. (and fingers and lips) especially designed for Thumbsie®. For some time, we've heard from parents who are worried about the impact of thumb sucking on skin. We especially know that parents are concerned about thumbs becoming sore and cracked and not[...]
10 years of thumb sucking success
2013 was a turning point in my life – and in the lives of lots of parents of children who suck their thumbs. A decade ago, my daughter, Isabel, was struggling with a thumb sucking habit. I tried and tried to find a suitable product to help her stop. But simply nothing worked. That's when I decided to take the[...]
Give up thumb sucking for New Year
2023 is around the corner – can you believe it! We're sure you will come up with a few resolutions or plans for the New Year. And perhaps the most important one for your child will be to give up thumb sucking for New Year. Of course, thumb sucking can be stopped at any point, with the right help, but[...]
Nine years of helping children to stop sucking
By Jo Bates, our founder Time really does fly. It seems just like yesterday that Thumbsie was started at my daughter's school gates. But, incredibly, last month Thumbsie® celebrated its ninth birthday. Thats nine years of helping children to stop sucking their thumbs and fingers. Like all products, Thumbsie® started as an idea. My daughter, Izzy, was struggling with a[...]
Buy a Thumbsie® to help bring our bees back!
Say it quietly, but it seems like spring might finally be on the way. And to celebrate, Thumbsie® are running a special offer throughout the whole month of March. For every order of two or more Thumbsie® thumb or finger guards, you will receive a pack of wildflower seed bombs which you can plant, tend and watch grow with your[...]
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