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Why we LOVE this product!
Worry is hard for young kids to describe, let alone manage. This box turns a well-known approach, catch, check and change the thought, into missions a child can actually do.
It pairs well with the Anger Management Box from the same maker.
Two things to weigh: an adult needs to guide the first sessions, and it isn't a substitute for professional help if anxiety is serious.
Description
SKU:
ANXIEBOX
The Open The Joy Anxiety Management Box teaches children five steps for handling worry, catch negative thoughts, check them, change them, practice positive thinking and spread positivity, each paired with a hands-on activity.
What's inside
- 5 large mission cards
- DIY wooden mailbox
- 2 tubs of air-dry clay
- 25 sheets of origami paper
- "Catch-Check-Change" notepad (50 sheets)
- Deck of confidence cards
How it works
Children complete one mission per step, building the mailbox, sculpting, folding and writing, to practice reframing worried thoughts.
What kids learn
- Emotional awareness: spotting worried thoughts
- Reframing: replacing worries with likelier possibilities
- Positive thinking: practicing optimism
- Kindness: spreading positivity to others
Good to know before you buy
- Age: Open The Joy recommends it for ages 4 and up.
- Not therapy: a play-based introduction to coping skills, not a replacement for professional support.
- Price: $29.99 at Open The Joy at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Children who worry a lot, and parents or teachers who want a gentle, structured way to talk about it.
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About
Open The Joy
Open the Joy was founded by Shalini Samtani, a mother whose family's experience with her young daughter's serious illness inspired her to find ways to make difficult days brighter for children. During long hospital stays, Shalini used simple activities such as arts and crafts, games, and imaginative projects to bring moments of happiness and normality into an otherwise challenging time. Working with child life specialists, art therapists, and other caregivers, she developed the idea for Open the Joy.
Today, Open the Joy creates thoughtfully curated activity kits, games, conversation cards, and educational toys designed to support children's emotional well-being through play. Its products help children explore feelings, practice mindfulness, develop confidence, build empathy, and strengthen relationships with the people around them. From creative craft projects and magic tricks to calming activities and conversation starters, each product aims to make important life skills approachable and enjoyable.
The company's mission extends beyond the products themselves. Through its partnership with the Spread the Joy Foundation, Open the Joy supports the distribution of Joy Boxes to children in hospitals, helping bring moments of laughter, creativity, and comfort to families facing difficult circumstances.
By combining playful activities with meaningful emotional learning, Open the Joy helps children build resilience and gives families practical ways to connect, communicate, and create happier moments together.
