Mr. Rogers, the beloved children's television star, stated that "Play is the work of childhood." This sentiment is backed by parents, children, and scientist...

As a child, I had many fun days playing with my friends and our dolls. And according to researchers, this play time was good for my friends and me in several...

Wishing you joy, laughter, and lots of love on this New Year Day! Happy 2020 to your and yours. Love, Stephanie and Cinnamon Annie. Click here to see more Ci...

Click here to read more of my interview with Shoppe Black. Click here to see more Cinnamon Annie Dolls.

Cinnamon Andrew Doll Ornaments are here! He's 10 inches tall and dressed in red and green plaid Christmas overalls. Save $4.00 on the Cinnamon Annie and Andr...

Limited Edition Cinnamon Annie Doll Christmas Ornaments are now available in my shop. They are available only during the Christmas holiday season from Septem...

Last blog post I gave 3 ideas that you can do to help your child become a reading rock star. You can check that article out here. This time I am picking up w...

Helping children become skilled and thoughtful readers is one of the main responsibilities of schools. But of course, educators cannot do this crucial task b...

I had the opportunity to sit for an interview with Linda of Gotta Be Handmade. Linda runs the Youtube channel and Facebook group called Gotta Be Handmade and...

I once had a customer order a Cinnamon Annie Doll for a little girl who was soon to become a big sister. Her grandmother wanted her to have her own baby to c...

Read this interview with Voyage Atlanta Magazine!

Doll play can help develop a child's oral language skills. -Parents can use a doll to help kid's learn parts of the body. "Point to the doll's nose. Now poin...

Playing with dolls has benefits beyond a fun time for children. Kids love to imitate their caregivers by bathing, changing, dressing, and feeding their dolls...

Writing my first children's book about my favorite doll was so much fun. It was also harder than I thought it would be. It took my photography skills up a le...

I was a elementary schoolteacher for 16 years. I taught mostly first through third graders as well as remedial math for two years. Teaching was hard...fun......

When I made my first Cinnamon Annie Doll, I had no idea it would become my passion and my business. From the Beginning I was browsing the Pinterest website o...