(image: Zack George)
Recently, I received an email about an incredible project by ‘Steel from Gladiators’ star Zack George who has launched the Zactiv Glimmer Pad. This is a brand new tool designed to support children’s overall health and wellbeing.
I was told that ‘Taking a holistic approach, the Glimmer Pad combines journalling, creative activities, and positive habit building to support both mental and physical health.’
The product builds on the success of Zactiv, Zack George’s children’s wellbeing programme, which is already booked through to February 2028 and reaches over 5,000 children aged 5 to 11 each month in schools. Known for combining movement, confidence building, and mindset coaching, Zactiv has rapidly become a trusted name in children’s development, with the Glimmer Pad extending that experience into children’s everyday routines at home.
Children are guided to reflect on their day, explore their emotions, and build healthy routines through structured diary pages. The introduction of “glimmers” encourages them to focus on small positive moments, helping to reduce stress and build a more balanced outlook. There are also beautiful colouring pages with positive motivational words and stories about healthy eating and fitness, suitable for kids.
The Glimmer Pad has been shaped by Zack’s work with teachers in schools and by coaching tools from Happy Confident Kids. As a Dad himself, Zack has seen first-hand how important it is to create simple, positive activities that children genuinely enjoy engaging with away from screens.
Zack said, “Health is not just about being active. It is about how you think, how you feel, and the habits you build every day. The Glimmer Pad is designed to support the whole child, inside and out.”
(image: Zack George)
The launch comes as concerns around children’s screen time and wellbeing continue to grow. By encouraging reduced screen time and more mindful activities, the Glimmer Pad helps children create healthier daily patterns while building confidence and emotional awareness. Built around the message Strong Body, Calm Mind, Happy Heart, the Zactiv Glimmer Pad offers a simple yet effective way to support children’s long-term wellbeing.
From a personal view, I was honoured to be sent a Zactiv Glimmer Pad to review. It has a vibrant orange colour with motivational messages. This pad teaches children how to use their journal pages to describe their feelings and defines what glimmers are and a growth mindset. It also helps children to understand healthy eating and to be aware of their emotions daily. I particularly loved the positive colouring pages and stories at the back and I would recommend the Glimmer Pad to parents and carers of children, to help teach about emotions and healthy living.
The Zactiv Glimmer Pad is available now from www.glimmerpad.co.uk and Amazon UK, priced at £24.99.
I received a gifted Glimmer Pad in exchange for an honest review, all views my own.