"If a kid is feeling overwhelmed while sharing their story, they can set that bear in their lap, hold it, hug it," Carrie said. Afterward, a child can take that stuffed animal home. The drive last ...

Little humans, otherwise known as children, even more so ... each with their own Pari hug animal. Those Pari plush toys connect to their home Wi-Fi, allowing the hugs to be delivered directly.