352. Jungle Voyage: a story and meditation for your bedtime routine

This episode of Be Calm on Ahway Island is brought to you by our friends at North American Herb & Spice. We’re excited to introduce you to their all-natural and melatonin-free sleep solution, Herbal-zzZs! Visit northamericanherbandspice.com and use promo code Becalm25 at checkout for 25% off the entire site, including Herbal zzZs! Supporting our sponsors helps us bring you more episodes of Be Calm on Ahway Island! Today, with the power of imagination, the kids take Chance the cardboard box on a jungle voyage. Hello everyone!  We hope you enjoyed our new story this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Jungle Voyage,” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday! Narrator: Male Story Begins: 9:11 Jungle Voyage Excerpt: Rain tapped on the roof and against the windows. The little kitty purred, tucking his nose under his paws. Chance the cardboard box felt content listening to the soothing rhythm. As the sound of thunder rumbled around the house, Chance smiled, knowing that it was about time for another adventure. The little kitty turned his ears towards the hall and listened. Sure enough, the kids skipped down the hall. The boy reached down and picked up the fluffy kitty, giving him a gentle hug before placing him on the couch. Before hopping into the cardboard box the girl asked, “Ready for today’s adventure?” “I’m ready!” The little boy said hopping into the colorful cardboard box behind his sister. His sister said, “Ok, I’d like to visit the jungle today.” As she said that, Chance could feel the power of their imagination working. He sprouted a twinkling rotor with a swirling blade. The little boy smiled and said, “Sounds great, Captain. Today’s Meditation: Feel your muscles relax as you check in with your body from head to toe. Looking for ways to help your child learn emotional regulation and how to self soothe? You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Happy Dragon" paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments. You can search for stories by Learning Message, Character Type, or Narrator Type on our Episodes page. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our About page, or check out our FAQs. We'd like to thank North American Herb and Spice for sponsoring us! Experience a peaceful night's sleep with Herbal-zzZs. Parents and grownups, don't forget to visit northamericanherbandspice.com and use promo code Becalm25 at checkout for 25% off the entire site. By supporting our sponsors, you're helping us bring you more episodes of Be Calm on Ahway Island! We're so glad you could join us today on Ahway Island. See you again soon!