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Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast features relaxing, original short stories for kids! Each episode begins with a guided meditation and contains a positive message — perfect for bedtime, nap time, or any time it’s relax time!
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Reptile 🦎 Rest 😴: a soothing kid’s story when you need a break
Grover Gecko has a fun day planned with his friend Caden Chameleon, but he doesn’t feel very well. Will he listen to his body? Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Relax...
🎶Mixed-Up Music: a bedtime story and relaxation for kids
Rogelio, Brianna, and Helen try playing musical instruments together, but it doesn’t go at all as planned! Can they turn their mixed-up music into a song? Narrator: Female Today’s...
A Different Princess 👑: a mindful bedtime story
Allie and Anora learn that there is more than one way to play princess. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to...
Dragon’s 🐲 Sandy Surprise 🏖️: a children’s bedtime story and meditation
Dragon spends a sandy day at the beach and then attends a special frog concert. What a lovely day on Ahway Island! Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Enjoy the feeling...
Hilarious Honk: a children’s story and guided relaxation
Alba Goose thinks she’s making a funny joke for her siblings Pablo and Jazmin, but Pablo doesn’t find it very funny. How can Alba make it right? Narrator: Male...
A Safe Space 😌: a children’s meditation and story
Avi Axolotl learns how to keep himself calm when he’s brought to a new place with new people to meet. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new...
Friends 👥 First: a short story for kids
While waiting in line for the swings at recess, Raj notices Owen is sad. How can he help cheer up his friend? Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Imagine you are...
Teddy 🧸 at the Beach: a calming bedtime and nap time story with a positive message ✨
Takoda Teddy Bear visits the beach with Jeff for the very first time, and the waves look big and scary. What will the little bear do? Narrator: Male Today’s...
Having a Ball 🌊: a meditation and calming bedtime story
Oceana Sea Otter gets out of her comfort zone and helps out some humans when she plays with her good friend Alonzo Sea Otter. — Hello everyone! We hope...
Polite Parrot 🦜: a calming meditation and children’s tale
Pendelton “Zig Zag” Parrot discovers the boat dock. The parrot pirate tells the boats to take him to find his lost treasure. But the boats remind the parrot he needs...
🪨 Special Stones: a soothing story 📖 and meditation for children
Billy’s rock collection has grown so big that it doesn’t fit in its container anymore. With Emily’s help, he sorts through his stones and discovers which ones feel special....
🐎 Happy Hurdles: a kids’ relaxation and calming tale
Hasani Horse is happy to learn skill from his trainer. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we...
Dump Truck Duo: a bedtime story and relaxation for kids ✨
Drevan Dump Truck is excited to get to work on a project, but then he finds out Dory Dump Truck is on assignment, too. Will there be enough work...
🐟🪸 The Reef Race: a mindful children’s story
Sadie Seahorse agrees to a race with Tiara Tuna, even though she’d rather not. Can the friends find an activity they both enjoy? Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation: Enjoy the...
Exciting Excursion: a meditation and kid’s tale
Morgan Mole meets a new friend who shares a similar sense of smell! — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to Favorite...
🌈 Colorful Questions: a mindful story and meditation for kids
Brianna thinks Callie has made a mistake on her worksheet, but a few questions reveal that Callie’s answer makes sense too. Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation: Imagine drawing gentle shapes...
Dragon 🐲 to the Rescue 🤝: a story and meditation for your bedtime routine
The Ahway Island forest has a new guest! Who is it, and can Dragon help them? Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Feel calm and relaxed as you imagine a baby...
🐁🦨 Unexpected Friends: a short story for kids
Mya Mouse meets a new friend, Skylar Skunk, and learns that they aren’t that different from each other after all. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new...
Perfectly Platypus: ✨ a mindful story for kids
On a hot summer day, Payton Platypus realizes that being different is perfect thanks to his friends Orville River Otter and Diana Duck. Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation: Picture floating...
The Surprise Phone ☎️: a calming story and meditation for bedtime
Chris and Jared want to surprise their mom, but Chris is so excited he keeps almost giving the secret away. Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a...
Contented Condor 🦅: a calming bedtime story and meditation
Caitie Condor goes for a flight and feels grateful for the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and sensations of beautiful Ahway Island. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our...
🐸 Frog Concert 🎶🎵: a calming bedtime and nap time story for kids
Fernando, Franetta, and Felicity Frog give a concert for all the Ahway Island animals to attend. Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation: Relax your whole body from head to toe in...
Calm 😌 in the Storm ⛈️: a story and guided meditation for kids
Tyra Tent loves helping children feel calm in her cozy corner of the classroom. But when a storm means the students have to move away from the windows, can...
The Cheer-Up Chair: a children’s story 😄 and meditation
Chotu the Beanbag Chair helps children at the Ahway Island School cheer up if they’re feeling tired or over-excited. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories...
Feeling 🐜 Antsy: a calming bedtime and nap time story with a positive message
Ayami Ant leads her fellow worker ants to food! But is she on the right trail? This episode is sponsored by Quince. Go to https://www.quince.com/ahwayisland for free shipping and...
🌻 Let Me Try: a bedtime story and meditation for kids
Max and Mia are planting sunflowers, but Max tries to give his sister a little too much help. This episode is sponsored by Quince. Go to https://www.quince.com/ahwayisland for free...
Camping Fun ⛺: a bedtime story and relaxation for kids
Rogelio goes camping for the first time with his family. Will he have fun? — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to...
🐲 Dragon’s Fair Game: a mindful kids’ story
Dragon plays hide and seek with Hettie Hippo and LaShawn Lion at the animal sanctuary. When Dragon finds them too quickly, the friends work together to make the game...
Snowy❄️ Sidewalk 🐕: a kids’ mindful tale and relaxation
Jewel the dog goes for a walk outside and discovers that the snow holds lots of clues. What animals and neighbors have passed by before her? Narrator: Female Today’s...
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🎶🐣The Happy Hatching Song: a calming bedtime and naptime story for children
The first of Gerry Robin’s eggs hatches, and everyone sings the Happy Hatching Song together to welcome the new baby robin. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our...