- My name's Ja'Nya and this is Jackson and we're from WQED Steeltown Film Academy.

- [Together] And this is our teachable moment.

- [Jackson] I tend to get stressed out a lot.

Specifically when it comes to things about school, like tests, homework, projects.

Even as a film student, I get stressed out.

I'm always tense, anxious, restless.

- Well, I get stressed out too, but I have something that's gonna help the both of us.

Stress ball.

- Oh, this is really cool.

How did you make it?

- You can use a lot of different household supplies for this such as flour and a balloon.

Here, we'll be using a sock, rice and a funnel.

First you get a sock you put three quarters of rice in, and tie, squeeze, done.

- Congratulations.

You just made yourself a stress ball.

- [Mika] It's soothing process using the stress ball and with the help of an adult you can make your own stress ball at home.

- iQsmartparent teachable moments are funded in part by The Grable Foundation.