706. Nickname No More: a mindful bedtime story

Danny Dump Truck decides he wants to be called by his full name, Drevan. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 4:28 Nickname No More Excerpt: It was late morning, and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. A gentle breeze was blowing, carrying with it the sweet scent of blooming flowers. Around the garage, everything was peaceful and quiet. The sun cast warm rays of light on the street. Birds chirped merrily, filling the air with a pleasant melody. It was the perfect day to start a new project. Danny Dump Truck was parked in a corner of the garage, taking a nap. He had been there for a while enjoying the cozy atmosphere. However, he was soon awoken by the sound of his driver opening his door. She climbed inside, and Danny's engine roared to life. Danny stretched his wheels, excited for whatever new project his driver had in store for him. He was always eager to help and loved working on new things, no matter how big or small the task was. Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine you are a baby penguin snuggled close to its papa. 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? 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 "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.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. In the press: Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment! Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep." SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! Digital Trends warns listeners that "you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious." Yay! Thanks for joining us!  We hope to see you on Ahway Island again soon!