Slumberkins was built for this crisis, even if the founders of the emotional learning brand never quite had it in mind. In 2016, best buds Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard applied their backgrounds in education, therapy (and being moms) to pairing cuddly creature toys with board books that taught youngsters lessons in emotional coping and socialization. First sold on Etsy, then accelerated by a "Shark Tank" appearance, the company has grown exponentially mainly on the strength of its deep social media interactions and organic growth. Christensen and her VP of Marketing, Vanessa Holfert, joined us to discuss growing a social-first …

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