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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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Helpful Headphones 🎧: a calming meditation and kid’s story
Anora and Ian attend a pottery class together, but Anora notices the art studio is very loud. Can she find a way to make it more comfortable? Narrator: Male...
Shadow Stories: a meditation 😌 and bedtime story 💤
Woodie Wombat is always tired these days. Will he tell his friend Wylie Wombat why he is so tired? Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Feel your body fill with love...
Dancing Bubbles 🫧: a kids’ mindful tale and relaxation
Emily and Billy teach each other new ways to blow bubbles. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes...
Cozy Cloud ☁️: a mindful story and meditation for kids
Claude’s cloud friends want to have a race, but he wants to stay right where he is. What will the little cloud do? Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation: Relax as...
The Missing Goggles: a short story and meditation for kids
When Kumar loses his swim goggles before practice, his family helps him think carefully about where he last had them. Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Enjoy the feeling of your...
🐻❄️ A Better Day: a bedtime story and relaxation for kids
Bianca Polar Bear feels bored but her friend Beau Beluga helps her have a better day. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now,...
The Pebble Path: a calming bedtime and nap time story 💤
Lincoln, Lexie, and Lina, the little lemmings, want to make it easy for friends to come visit their new home, but Lincoln gets a bit distracted along the way....
Shower Flowers 💐 : a guided meditation and story for kids
Gabby Delivery Truck is bring some flowers to a baby shower, but has to take a bumpy detour. Will she make it to the party on time? Narrator: Female...
Neighborhood Lullaby 🎶🐦 : a calming short story for children
Gerry Robin sings a lullaby to her eggs and the entire neighborhood enjoys her beautiful song. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now,...
Busy Brother: a story 📖 and guided meditation for kids
Helen notices her big brother is too busy to play! Can she tell him how she feels? Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation: Imagine floating on a cloud, and relax into...
Dragon See 👀, Dragon Do 🐲: a kids’ meditation and story
Babette and Ballet Bunny invite Dragon to play a game in the forest clearing, when some unexpected visitors arrive. What will Dragon do? Narrator: Female Today’s Meditation: Relax as...
Friendly Football ⚽🥅 : a relaxing story for kids
Eddie goes to visit his friend Javier to play with a football but Eddie doesn’t want to get dirty. Will Eddie be able to play with his friend? —...
Mouse Meets Mole: a relaxing story and meditation
Mya the mouse meets a new friend. Morgan the mole can’t see in the bright sunshine so Mya helps. What will the new friends do? Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation:...
Shelter Sleepover : a relaxation and story for your nap time routine 😴
Lydia and Lisa build a pretend animal shelter for the stuffed animals. When Lisa wants to move the couch, Lydia wonders if they should ask a grown-up first. Narrator:...
🌈 Rainbow Chase: a relaxing meditation and bedtime story
Petunia Possum realizes that the journey can be as important as the destination on a rainy morning with her friend Bernie Bear. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed...
Toy Train Tale 🚂: a mindful story and guided relaxation
It’s a quiet afternoon, so Tysen Toy Train tells a story about the old days to his friends Rozz, Mozz, and Bozz. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 3:43 Today’s Meditation:...
🐦⬛Kind Little Crow: a kids’ guided relaxation and calming story
Carolyn Crow discovers some blueberries left out as a gift! How can she show her thanks? Narrator: Male Story Begins: 3:47 Today’s Meditation: Imagine floating on a cloud, and...
Ahway Island’s 🌴 Sparkling Train 🚄: a calming bedtime and nap time story for kids
Billy, Emily, and their dad go for a walk and see Ahway Island’s Sparkling Train for the first time! — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories...
Messy Mural 🎨: a calming children’s story
After storytime, Micah’s class gets to paint a big mural together. But will Micah be brave enough to try the messy finger paint? Narrator: Female Story Begins: 3:25 Today’s...
Dragon’s Big Kick ⚽: a relaxing story and mindful relaxation
Dragon joins Javier, Lisa, and C.J. on the sports field to learn how to play soccer… or is it football? Can Dragon keep trying and learn a brand-new skill?...
Tide Pool Friends: Tide Pool Friends
Odette Octopus makes a new friend while playing in the tide pools of Ahway Island. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome...
A Crown of Kelp: a story and guided relaxation for children
Oona is excited to learn how to go kelping with the older orcas, but it turns out to be harder than it looks! Narrator: Female Story Begins: 3:58 Today’s...
Fresh Eyes: a relaxing story for kids
Ruby June takes a break from working on her difficult puzzle.
Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 4:32
Today’s Meditation: Feel calm and relaxed as you imagine a baby elephant and its mama.
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Thank you...
A Forest Walk: a calming story and meditation
Gus Groundhog learns to appreciate his home in the Ahway Island Forest when Bernie Bear suggests that they go for a walk together. — Hello everyone! We hope you...
Ship-Shape and Ready: a calming kids’ story
Teagan Tugboat has a busy morning helping a big ship get safely into the harbor.
Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 4:05
Today’s Meditation: Imagine drawing gentle shapes in the soothing sand as you...
Towel Trouble: a children’s relaxing story and meditation
On a chilly day, Grubby Kitty searches for a warm spot for a nap, but ends up getting in over his head. Narrator: Female Story Begins: 3:33 Today’s Meditation:...
Rollicking Raccoons: a children’s bedtime story and meditation
Riley and Rebel Raccoon have a rollicking good time searching for snacks on a moonlit evening.
The Feel Better Show: a relaxation & calming story
Liam wants to help his mom feel better when she comes home with a headache. Will his special concert cheer her up?
Dragon’s Rainbow Walk: a short story and meditation for kids
Dragon sets out on a forest walk to find every color of the rainbow. What bright will Dragon discover?
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Sardine Surprise: a soothing story and meditation 😊
Andy and Owen make some new friends at the park when Andy teaches them all a new game. — Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this...