587: 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? Narrator: Female Story Begins: 4:17 A Friendly Football Excerpt: It was a sunny day on Ahway Island. Eddie sat at the dining table in his family’s house, happily drawing a picture of a rainbow using his favorite colored pencils. Today was an exciting day: Eddie was going to visit Javier for a playdate! Eddie always had fun with Javier at recess but this was the first time he was going to Javier’s house.   Just as Eddie put the finishing touches on his drawing, Eddie’s Dad called him. “Eddie! It’s time to go see Javier!”   Eddie put his colored pencils away and carefully placed his drawing into his purple backpack. With the backpack, he ran to the car as fast as he could, hopped into the back seat, and fastened his seatbelt. Eddie’s dad got in the car shortly after. Eddie saw his dad look in the rearview mirror and smile. Eddie smiled back at him. Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a graceful willow tree in today's meditation. 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 "Friendly Football" 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.