437. Dad’s Job: a bedtime story and meditation for kids

— Owen spends the day with his dad at work and learns the value of listening and a caring smile. Narrator: Male Final 3 Dragon Breaths: 7:40 Dad's Job Excerpt: Sunlight slipped through the shades in Owen’s room. As the light sparkled on his pillow, Owen blinked. Then he sat up excitedly. Today was the day! Owen hopped out of bed, practically running to his closet. He grabbed his favorite purple collared shirt and his nicest pair of pants. Owen wanted to look his best for his day with Dad. Now that he was dressed Owen zipped downstairs to have breakfast. Dad grinned, glad to see Owen felt so enthusiastic for their day together. After all, he was just as excited as Owen. As Owen finished eating his breakfast, Dad asked, “Are you ready to go to work with me?” Owen beamed at his dad. “I’ve been waiting for this forever! Let’s go!” With breakfast finished and the dirty dishes washed, it was time to leave for work. Owen and his dad walked out the door and headed to the wellness center. Birds sang, breaking the quiet with a cheerful melody. Owen took a deep dragon breath, in and out, enjoying the fresh air. Then his dad took a deep dragon breath, in and out, and said, “This is such a peaceful morning! I’m so glad we can share this time together, Owen.” Today’s Meditation: Feel your body fill with warmth and love as you send your loving energy to the world. Looking for a way 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 "Dad's Job," 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.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on Patreon. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 3 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and an extra episode each week! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? We hope your child loved “Dad's Job!” We ask for your positive reviews to help others find us, too! Please leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app (such as Apple Podcasts). And, please follow, like, and/or share our social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) to help us bring our original stories with positive messages to even more listeners! In the press: We’re honored that the website of Aitkin County, Minnesota list us as a resource for boosting mental health in kids during COVID-19. 406 Families of Missoula lists us on their Favorite Podcasts for Kids roundup!