The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

With Elmo's Help... It's Never Too Early to Learn About Happiness

May 22, 2023

Steve Youngwood, CEO of Sesame Workshop, joins Dr. Laurie Santos for a delightful exploration of happiness from a young age. They discuss the urgent need for integrating emotional skills into early education alongside traditional subjects. Elmo makes an appearance, highlighting how fun activities can teach mindfulness and gratitude. They also address the role of media in helping children navigate emotions, especially during challenging times. Listeners will discover practical strategies to bolster emotional well-being and resilience for kids and caregivers alike!

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Elevating Children's Mental Health Focus

01:01

The Power of Media in Education and Emotional Development

00:56

Intro

2min

Cultivating Emotional Well-Being in Children

14min

Nurturing Minds: Education, Connection, and Well-being

7min

Mindfulness for Kids: Strategies for Emotional Well-Being

11min

Building Emotional Skills for Future Generations

4min

Not matter if you're aged three or 103, you can learn to be happier using pretty much the same strategies. Sesame Workshop and its furry friends have been teaching "emotional ABCs" alongside literacy and numeracy for decades. So in collaboration with The Happiness Lab, Elmo and his friends will be helping us present fun and accessible happiness hacks for listeners of all ages.

To kick things off, Dr Laurie Santos sat down to discuss why it's never too early to learn about wellbeing with Sesame Workshop's CEO, Steve Youngwood; the Chief Production and Creative Development Officer, Kay Wilson Stallings… and everyone’s favorite furry, red monster, Elmo.

(Sesame Workshop is a non-profit organization with a mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. The work they do is funded by donations big and small - so if you want to become a part of their important mission to improve children’s emotional well-being, then visit: sesameworkshop.org/support-us/)

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