ABOUT ABOUT THE PHOTO COMFORT DOLL Hello, my name is Gloria Hodge, I have invented and patented this fun unique toy item that could help soothe the psychological trauma a child may face when not near his/her parents. The "Comfort Doll" allows a child to place a photo of Mom/Dad in the photo insert, reassuring the child that his/her parents are always near. The Comfort Doll came to be when I had to go back to work. Like most of us with small children, I had to leave my child at daycare. I remember that first day when I had to leave my 2 1/2 year old son at daycare like it was yesterday. He started crying and put his little arms around my leg saying, "Momma no go work". I looked down and could see the hurt in his eyes, and again he cried, "Momma no go work". I felt as though someone stuck a knife through my heart, it hurt so bad. I had to rush out the door before he could see that I too, was crying. As I drove to work crying with tears in my eyes, and the hurt in my heart I looked up and asked God, "Please God how can I leave part of me with my son, an arm or leg. Please God help me!" Then all of a sudden I saw this vision of a Comfort Doll, and I felt as though the world was lifted off my shoulders. I didn't have a worry in the world, because I was looking forward to going after work to buy a Comfort Doll to help my son cope with daycare. That day after work I went to buy a Comfort Doll. I shopped for hours looking for this Comfort Doll, and the store managers all said that a doll or toy such as this does not exist. I had no choice, but to go home and make the Comfort Doll myself, and it helped my son tremendously. Copyright (c) 2001-2012 Photo Toyz Company. All rights reserved.