719. The Name Game: a kids’ relaxation and calming tale

The morning after his first sleepover, Henry and his Mami have a conversation about names. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 4:37 The Name Game Excerpt: It was a peaceful late morning in Brian’s house. The sun was shining through the windows and casting a warm glow over the large living room. The room was large and tastefully decorated, with several plants, a plush sofa, and armchairs that were normally arranged around a coffee table. But today, the furniture was pushed aside to make room for something more exciting - a towering pillow fort, built by the five boys sleeping inside. It was a cozy and secure place, packed tightly with blankets and sleeping bags. As the morning sun continued to shine through the little cracks between the cushions of the pillow fort, Henry stirred from his slumber, his eyes opening slowly. He inhaled deeply, smelling a sweet aroma that had woken him up. It smelled like pancakes, and he felt his stomach growl with hunger. He turned over and saw that Brian, his best friend and fellow fort-builder, was already awake and sitting up. Today’s Meditation: Imagine you are a twinkling star, receiving and sending energy through the universe in today's meditation. 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 stories with positive learning moments for your little one? You'll find it 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. 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! We're grateful for your presence on Ahway Island. See you soon!