593: Merry Berry Picnic: a mindful story and guided relaxation

Rob and Rebel Raccoon get some help from Bertie Bat when they realize they didn't think a plan through carefully. Narrator: Female Story Begins: 4:25 Merry Berry Picnic Excerpt: It was a sunny afternoon on Ahway Island. From time to time, a refreshing breeze filtered through the trees of the Ahway Island Forest, and a bright green leaf or two gently drifted down to the grassy forest floor below. Birds sang happily in the trees, enjoying the beautiful weather.   Far below the birds in the trees, Rob Raccoon joyfully hopped along the forest floor. Like the birds, he too was enjoying the beautiful weather.  It was a perfect day to visit his friend Rebel Raccoon. Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine you are a baby penguin snuggled close to its papa. Looking for stories with positive learning moments for your little one?  You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Mystery Jug," 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 "Merry Berry Picnic" 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. Digital Trends warns listeners that "you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious." Yay! Thanks for joining us on Ahway Island, we'll see you next time!