577. Forever Home: a mindful story and relaxation

Gilbert Goldfish finds a forever home and helps a friend along the way. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 4:58 Forever Home Excerpt: It was a chilly winter day on Ahway Island. The snow fell softly from the big grey clouds, covering all of the sidewalks and streets on Ahway Island. The snowplows had some extra work to do today to make sure that everyone on the island was safe and sound. Gilbert Goldfish stared out the window of the Ahway Island Animal Shelter with big, happy eyes. He hadn’t seen it snow this much on Ahway Island and he was very excited! Gilbert imagined all the little kids playing happily in the soft white snow.   Although Gilbert was excited about the snow, he was even more excited about adoption day. Gilbert always looked forward to adoption day. He remembered that just last week, one of the bunnies in the shelter was adopted by a kindly woman. He also remembered how happy both the bunny and the woman were. Even though Gilbert was a little goldfish and not a big cuddly dog, he still loved to daydream about the day when he would find his forever home. Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool. Looking for stories that emphasize acceptance, understanding, and empathy? You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Magical Chair," 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 "Forever Home" 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: Jooki recommends us as an outstanding podcast for preschoolers. SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! We’re honored that the website of Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems includes us on their list of Technology to Boost Mental Health.