INTRODUCING
MILO
Your Buddy for
Care
An everyday companion who supports children at home & beyond.
Connection
Helps children feel close to the people who matter to them.
Communication
Makes sharing messages easy, without screens or technology.
Milo is a soft companion with a small internal pocket.
Inside that pocket, a buddy card message can be placed.
That message might be:
A note from a parent
A simple message that offers reassurance, encouragement, or love in a way the child can return to anytime.
A drawing from a sibling
A small, personal expression of connection that captures playfulness, care, and shared moments.
A pre-created Message card
A ready-made prompt designed to make sharing thoughtful words easy, even when it’s hard to know what to say.
In addition to Milo + Buddy Cards
Children and families can create stories, collect and keep meaningful
message cards, and build a growing collection of shared moments over time.
The Milo Message Poster
A wall poster designed to display selected Milo Messages. Children or families can: Stick meaningful messages onto the poster, build a collection of positive moments and create a visible story of encouragement over time. It turns small messages into something lasting.
The Milo Memory Box
A dedicated box designed to store Milo Messages safely. Families can: Keep old messages, save drawings and collect special notes over the years. The box becomes a keepsake, something nostalgic and something that grows with the child.
There are no recordings, no tracking and no data.
Just a simple companion that carries meaningful words.
MILO AT HOME
A Companion for Everyday Family Life
Milo can be:
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A bedtime companion
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A welcome gift for a new sibling
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A comfort object during school nerves
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A thoughtful present for birthdays or special moments
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A way for parents and children to stay connected during busy days
Families can use:
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Pre-created Milo Message cards
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Blank message Notes
WHY NOW?
Communication
is faster than ever but often shorter -distracted, and less personal.
We live in a time where children are surrounded by screens - notifications, & constant digital noise.
Families are busy. Parents are stretched. Children are navigating school pressures, social media, and rapid change.
Simple, physical connection is becoming rare.
a handwritten message
a small reminder you can hold
moments matter more
now than ever.
Milo exists to bring communication back into the real world, away from devices.
Back into hands. Back into homes.
Not to replace technology.
But to rebalance it.
MILO, A
SIMPLE IDEA CREATED
What if messages between children and the people who love them could live somewhere safe, physical, and close?
Founder Sunita saw how quickly everyday communication was moving to screens and how easily meaningful moments were getting lost.
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She wanted to create something simple.
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A companion that could carry words.
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A way for families to slow down and connect.
Milo began as a small idea inside a family and grew into something designed to support care, connection and communication in homes and structured environments alike.
THE FOUNDERS
Milo was created by Sunita and Gaz,
who believe in the power of simple, real-world connection.
“Milo wasn’t created to fix anything, he was made to hold onto what already matters.
A few words, kept close, can stay with a child far longer than we realise.”
Sunita & Gaz
Our Community
Children within these settings often move through environments where communication needs to be clear, consistent, and appropriate to their situation.
Parent Networks & Community Groups
Nurseries & Early Years
Charities Supporting
Children and Families
Businesses & Organisations Supporting Families
Foster Care Agencies
Children’s Residential
Care Homes
Adoption Support
Services & Agencies
We aim is to introduce a simple, practical tool that supports
how children receive and hold onto messages from the people
around them.
Heartfelt Words from Our HugBuddy Family
