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Chewelry is jewelry that's chewable (chew + jewelry = “chewelry”).  If you crave chewing on non-food items for any reason, chewable necklaces and bracelets are a way to safely satisfy that need (instead of chewing on other potentially harmful items like pencils, pens, shirts, toys, etc.). Why is chewelry needed?  Chewing can be a very effective way to calm and self- …

Most people know the Grabber, Y-Chew, and Guitar as non-food chewing tools that provide a safe alternative to nail biting, chewing on pencils, etc.   But did you know they can also be used to work on lots of different oral motor / feeding therapy goals?  . . Here are some of our favorite ways to incorporate the Grabber, Y-Chew, and/or Guitar into your oral motor / fe …

Question:  I just bought your brick chewie for my son, who chews up all his clothing!  But I'm wondering - I'm having a terrible time getting my 2 year old daughter to give up her binkie - do you think that one of your chewies would work to replace them too?  Have they ever been used in this way?  Thanks so much! . . Great question!   People of all ages use …

Question: My five-year-old has recently started biting his fingernails. I came across your site when trying to find a way to switch him away from that habit. I also bite my nails so I'd be interested in something for me too. Do you have any recommended products we should try?  . . We do!  A lot of people (both kids and adults) use our chew tools as a safe substitute for nail …