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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Listen to the latest episodes
631: Cat Conundrum: a calming meditation and story for kids
Kit Cat is happy in her new home with Marta, but she learns that sometimes she needs to listen to what Marta tells her.
629: Secret Superpower: a calming bedtime and nap time story for children
Lisa visits Mrs. Tang for help with her reading, and learns that she has a secret superpower!
271. Imagination Power: a kids’ meditation and story
Chance the cardboard box is colorful and ready for a new adventure! Today the kids use their friend to explore their island home.
627: Vociferous Vacuum: a guided meditation and soothing story
Varnika Vacuum wants to be quieter, like her friend Bradley Broom. But Bradley wants to be more like Varnika. Will they both learn that they each have special strengths?
270. Finding the Trail: an original short story for kids
Bodhi the beach buggy follows a stream into the woods and loses his way. How will he find his way back?
625: Introducing Payton Platypus: a relaxing story for kids
Perry Platypus doesn't want to be called "Perry" anymore. Can his friends help him find the perfect name?
623: Window Cat: a soothing relaxation and bedtime story
Kit Cat likes to sit in the window of the Ahway Island Animal Shelter. Maybe sitting in the window will help her find her forever home!
267. Wait For Me!: a calming bedtime and naptime story for children
Mike goes for a hike with Ian's family. As everyone winds through the trees Mike worries about being left behind.
621: A Safe Sea: a kids’ meditation and story
Shayla Shark finds a place where she feels she belongs with the help of her good friend Sean Shark.
266. Colorful Cardboard: a calming bedtime and nap time story with a positive message
Chance Cardboard Box almost gets recycled. How can the kids make sure it doesn't happen again?
265. Island Wonder: a calming bedtime and nap time story for kids
The Train notices the calm sea is always nearby and visits the airport to ask the planes a question. Are we on an island?
264. Brave Bunny: a calming bedtime and nap time story for children
Ballet Bunny thumps her foot at the Spring storm to warn her friends and scare away the thunder. WIll it work?
259. What’s The Weather?: a calming bedtime and nap time story
There's a lot of excitement on Ahway Island about what Gus Groundhog thinks about the weather!
612: Hair Power!: a mindful kids’ story
Callie meets her new friend Anora and the other kids to learn about how their hair makes them all unique.
242. Animal Train: an original short story for kids
Billy and Emily have a terrific time riding the Ahway Island Solar Train to the animal sanctuary.
608: Cartwheel Capers: a meditation and calming bedtime story
Allie is practicing her cartwheels, but it's harder than she expected. Fortunately, her cousin Alice is there to help her out!
606: Hat Adventure: a relaxation and story for your nap time routine
When Britney and Alma Raincoat walk to Grammy's house in the rain and wind, Halima Hat has an adventure of her own.
237. Vacation!: a relaxing story and meditation for kids
While playing on the beach, Max and Mia learn that they need to think about how other people feel while playing.
604: Rainy Ramble: a calming meditation and story for kids
Alma Raincoat is ready to spend some fun time in the rain...but one of her buttons is missing!
235. Playful Plow: a relaxing story and mindful relaxation
Sidney Snow Plow has a big day clearing snow, and still makes time to say hi to their friends!
602: Park Playtime: a meditation and story for your bedtime routine
Max wants to play frisbee with his friends at the park but remembers he promised to walk Zip Yorkie Dog with Grandma Tang first.
273. Clean Dragon: a mindful kids’ story
Our dragon is a muddy mess! How will it get clean?