About RALO Bear – Helping Children Rise Above Life’s Obstacles
💛 RALO Bear was created with one simple mission:
To help children understand big feelings through stories, color, comfort, and connection.
What began as one comforting bear has grown into a collection of emotional wellness resources designed to help children build confidence, express their feelings, and know they are never alone.
Today, RALO Bear includes children's workbooks, printable activities, emotional wellness tools, storybooks, and a comforting plush companion—all created to support children ages 3–12 wherever they learn and grow.
🧸 Why RALO Bear?
R.A.L.O. stands for Rising Above Life's Obstacles.
Every part of RALO Bear was created with purpose.
His heart reminds children they are loved.
His colors teach emotional strengths.
His stitched scars remind us that healing takes time.
His bandage reminds children that everyone needs care sometimes.
RALO doesn't make feelings disappear.
He helps children understand them.
🌟 Our Mission
We believe every child deserves to feel:
❤️ Loved
💛 Hopeful
💚 Safe
💙 Confident
🖤 Strong
Our mission is to create emotional wellness resources that help children recognize feelings, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills through stories, color, and comfort.
📚 What We Create
RALO Bear is building a growing library of emotional wellness resources for children, families, and educators.
Including:
📘 Children's Workbooks
🎨 Printable Activities
📖 Storybooks
🧸 Emotional Wellness Companion
💬 Conversation Cards
🏫 Classroom Resources
Every resource is designed to make emotional wellness simple, engaging, and accessible.
👋 Meet the Founder
Hello! I'm Janice (Jaye), founder of RALO Bear and a proud U.S. Army veteran.
I created RALO Bear because I believe every child deserves to feel safe expressing their feelings and confident enough to rise above life's obstacles.
As a veteran, entrepreneur, and children's emotional wellness advocate, I've combined my passion for service with my commitment to creating meaningful tools that help children and the caring adults in their lives navigate big emotions together.
RALO Bear is more than a business to me.
It's a mission built on hope, resilience, and the belief that every child deserves to feel seen.
💛 Giving Back
Every child deserves comfort, encouragement, and emotional support.
That's why a portion of every purchase helps place RALO Bears and emotional wellness resources into the hands of children who need them most.
Together, we're helping children build confidence, find hope, and remember they are never alone.
⭐ Proudly Veteran-Owned
RALO Bear is proudly:
✔ Veteran-Owned
✔ Texas Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Based in Texas, RALO Bear is committed to helping children and families build emotional wellness through stories, color, comfort, and connection.
⭐ Certifications & Impact
RALO Bear is proud to be a certified:
✔ Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
✔ Veteran-Owned Business (Texas Veterans Commission)
AS FEATURED IN
As Featured In
FORCE Magazine
January 2025
My First National Magazine Feature
Being featured in FORCE Magazine was a milestone moment for RALO Bear and our mission to help children rise above life's obstacles.
The article shares the story behind RALO Bear, our commitment to emotional wellness, and how we're making a difference in schools and families across the country.
This feature represents everything we've worked toward—bringing emotional wellness resources to children who need them most.
— Janice Neely
