Feeling Overwhelmed? Let's cultivate calm and connection with gratitude
Dear CoCreators,
We know this time of year can feel overwhelming, not just for you, but for the kids in your life too. Amid all the hustle and bustle, it’s important to find moments that bring connection and calm. That’s why we’re excited to share a simple yet powerful tool to help both you and the children you care about refocus and foster emotional well-being.
In times of stress, gratitude can be a powerful antidote, helping us reconnect with what truly matters. Our Cultivating Gratitude activity, thoughtfully presented by Walden Wise Scholar CoCreator, Lisa Flook, Ph.D., is designed to fit right into your everyday life. This exercise makes it easy to transform something as ordinary as shopping for a favorite snack into a meaningful moment of connection. It’s about helping kids - and adults- recognize and appreciate the small things that often go unnoticed.
Cultivating Gratitude Activity
This activity is part of a larger collection of resources we’ve curated in our YouTube Activity Zone.
We understand that the day-to-day can feel overwhelming, and we hope this simple activity offers a moment of grounding and joy for you and the kids you care about.
Want to Learn More About the CoCreator Activity Zone?
Each activity in the YouTube Activity Zone is designed with one goal in mind: to equip caring adults like you with practical, research-based tools that foster emotional growth in kids and support your own well-being in the process.
Whether you’re looking for ways to turn screen time into a learning moment or searching for activities that help kids recognize and express their emotions, the YouTube Activity Zone has something for everyone. It’s all about taking small, meaningful steps that lead to big emotional gains.
Here are a few samples you'll find in the YouTube Activity Zone
Using Media & Stories to Boost Emotional Awareness
Turn movie or TV time into an opportunity to build emotional skills and connection, with guidance from Walden Wise Scholar CoCreator Erik Nook, Ph.D. This activity gives you easy, bite-sized conversation starters to use while watching something together.
Noticing Emotions
Join Lisa Flook, Ph.D., for a gentle and simple emotional awareness exercise designed to help children name and understand their emotions, fostering deeper self-awareness and empathy.