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baby fuzzy         mama fuzzy               daddy fuzzy



 cousin fuzzy        uncle fuzzy

Fuzzy family drawn by Jason Hunt
I believe L. Richard Lessor wrote the first version of the tale, which was entitled "FUZZIES, a folk fable for all ages," and illustrated by Patricia Ellen Ricci It was first published in 1971 by ARGUS COMMUNICATIONS, Chicago, IL 60657. The cover looks like this:
Various versions have been posted to the web, but his original has not, since it is copyrighted.
Lessor published a second edition in paperback in 1975 which was reillustrated by Terry Rose:
One of Lessor's most famous quotes: "Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and softly sits on your shoulder."
The following story was adapted from L. Richard Lessor's version, source unknown
Another version of unknown origins
My Islander version
Claude Steiner's online print version:
Cover Art for Steiner's 1977 and 1983? versions:
Claude Steiner reading his Warm Fuzzy Tale on YouTube:
I would like to see a First Edition of Steiner's book to determine when it was first published. In one of the comments for this video, Claude Steiner states the story: "was first published in 1971 in Transactional Analysis Journal." Steiner claims Lessor plagerized his story: Amazon comment posted Jan 16, 2007
Swabeedoo version
E-mail Warm Fuzzy Greetings here!
Fuzzy Clocks
Jane Woodruff sent me fuzzies in the mail, and I found a small mirrored glass box at a thrift shop to put them in:
"Fuzzies: To Touch and Heal" a tribute to the power of the warm fuzzy by Jane Woodruff.
"Warm Fuzzies and Cold Pricklies," a children's play by Heldor Schafer
Urban Dictionary definition: The warm, pleasant sensations one feels in the stomach and heart area when emotionally moved by an act of goodwill or love. For example: Watching children open presents on Christmas morning gives me the warm fuzzies.<
Quote from: TA for Tots Chapter 2: "About Strokes: Warm Fuzzies and Cold Pricklies," pg.8-15 "A stroke is any sort of act by someone else that lets you know they are there: a smile, pat on the back, a whistle, voice, anything like that. Have you ever noticed how dogs and cats like to be petted, fed, played with, and talked to? You and I are the same way. When we were little we were touched, held, bathed, tickled, swung, talked to, and played with by mom and dad. We liked all of this because it felt good. These are things that people do to us that cause us to feel. They are called 'strokes' in TA language." In other words, pleasant strokes are "warm fuzzies."
Praise versus Encouragement: Receiving encouragement and gratitude is like receiving a warm fuzzy, and is different from getting praise.
Hearing discouraging words is like receiving cold pricklies
Free Hugs Campaign: YouTube or Google video
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Nonviolent Communication
We Send You Our Blessings
Rescuing Hug:

A true story according to Snopes

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