Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories and Meditations for Kids – Details, episodes & analysis

Patrick the puzzle is missing a piece and worries that the kids won’t be able to enjoy playing anymore. What will he do?

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:57

Puzzle Problem Excerpt:

Patrick knew days like this very well. These were puzzle days. When the weather was cold and blustery, the kids liked to stay inside where it was warm. They wore soft sweaters and fuzzy socks. They drank hot cocoa and curled up on the floor closer to the heater. And on days like this, the kids would choose something quiet and cozy to do together. Like a puzzle.

There was just one problem. Patrick the Puzzle was missing a piece.

Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool. 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month!

Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?

Looking for ways 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 listening. We’ll see you soon on Ahway Island!

Cousins Alice and Allie decide to switch their usual sandcastle-making jobs.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:35

Sandbox Switch-Up Excerpt:

Allie was packing sand into bricks to make a castle wall, and Alice was busy digging a moat around the outside of the wall that Allie was building with the bricks. The two cousins always had lots of fun together building things out of sand, especially sandcastles. Allie always was the one to make the bricks and Alice was always the one to dig the moat because that is what they were best at.

Alice appreciated how good Allie’s bricks were. They were well-packed, and strong. The bricks held together even when stacked to make a wall.

Today’s Meditation: Enjoy the feeling of your body relaxing into the warm sand on a sunny beach. 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month!

Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?

Looking for a podcast to help settle your child in for nap time, bedtime or a break?  You’ll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like “Nap Time or Not?” 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 so glad you shared your day with us. See you soon!

Mike can’t find his favorite toy train! Will cleaning up his room help him find his missing toys?

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 3:53

Tidy Tracks Excerpt:

Mike walked up to the shelf, standing on his tippy-toes, but when he looked where Tysen normally stayed, he didn’t see the green and purple engine anywhere!

“Maybe I put him away with the tracks,” Mike thought. He picked up the case of train tracks. The case seemed a bit light. When Mike opened it, he saw that half the tracks were missing, and the tunnel and the bridge were gone too!

Confused, Mike pushed aside a big box of crayons and a stack of coloring books. Tysen wasn’t behind either of those. Where could the train and tracks be?

Today’s Meditation: Feel calm and relaxed as you imagine a baby elephant and its mama. 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month!

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 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.

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 tuning in. We hope you’ll come back soon!

Owen has a great idea for a story to write but he struggles to get started. His dad has an idea to help him.

Hello everyone!  We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Brief Break,” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday!

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:39

Brief Break Excerpt:

Owen sat down at his desk. Today he was going to write a story. Yesterday, Owen had watched a robin taking care of her nest and eggs in a tree outside his house. Owen had never seen a bird’s nest up close before.

He was so fascinated by what the robin had done in her nest that he jotted down some notes yesterday evening with details about everything he had observed. Now, as he looked over his notes, he thought that what he had seen would make a good story. Owen decided to use the computer to write his story, so he stood up from his desk to ask his mom and dad if he could use the computer. He walked into the family room where his mom and dad were reading.

Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine sunlight warming you as you lie in a grassy meadow.

Looking for a story that helps your children build confidence and face challenges with courage? You’ll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like “Berry Brave,” 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. You can search for stories by Learning Message, Character Type, or Narrator Type on our Episodes page. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our About page, or check out our FAQs.

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 2 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 “Brief Break.” 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!

Be Calm on Ahway Island is on Kinzoo Messenger!

Be Calm on Ahway Island is now part of the Kinzoo Messenger app as a special experience called a Path! In Kinzoo, Paths are unique interactive stories and engaging activities you can explore on your device. We’ve reimagined some of your favorite Be Calm on Ahway Island episodes as Paths on Kinzoo, providing a whole new way to experience our calming stories. It’s like having a journey through Ahway Island right at your fingertips! Click here to find out more!

In the press:

Digital Trends warns listeners that “you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious.” Yay!

We’re honored that the website of Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems includes us on their list of Technology to Boost Mental Health.

Jooki recommends us as an outstanding podcast for preschoolers.

We’re reaching listeners internationally! Sassy Mama Hong Kong included us in their article on transitioning into the new year, Sassy Mama Singapore recommends us for limiting screen-time while sheltering at home, and Haven Magazine Australia included us in their tips for getting through the school holidays.

Thank you to Anne Bensfield and Pamela Rogers of School Library Journal for listing us as one of “8 Podcasts To Encourage Mindfulness!”

We’re grateful you chose to spend time with us. See you next time!

Cassandra Sailboat sees some colorful triangles out on the water. What could they be?

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 3:42

Colorful Sails Excerpt:

For a while, Cassandra just enjoyed the feeling of sailing. She listened to the water splashing against her sides, the call of distant birds, and the friendly voices of the captain and skipper as they chatted. What a beautiful morning!

Up ahead, Cassandra could see some distant shapes, but didn’t know what they were. They looked like small triangles, just barely visible above the sparkling waves. The triangles were all different colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Cassandra hoped the captain would steer her toward them. She was curious to learn what they were!

Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool. 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month!

Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?

Looking for a podcast to help settle your child in for nap time, bedtime or a break?  You’ll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like “Nap Time or Not?” 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 hope today’s story helped you relax. See you again soon!

When Falana Fly unexpectedly finds herself inside the farmer’s house, she has to stay calm and find her way back outside!

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:45

Farmhouse Flight Excerpt:

After watching the chickens, Falana flew from her rock and headed closer to the farmer, who was taking a moment to close her eyes and enjoy the sun on her face. The farmer’s hat looked inviting, so there Falana landed. It was a soft fabric that was quite lovely to sit on.

It was so comfortable, in fact, that after sitting peacefully for a few moments, Falana dozed off to sleep. She only woke up when the farmer took off the hat and set it on a nearby table. As soon as Falana was awake, she realized she had a problem. And it was a big problem. Falana was no longer outside. The farmer had gone into the farmhouse.

Today’s Meditation: Imagine floating on a cloud, and relax into the feeling of lightness. 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month!

Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?

Looking for a story that helps your children build confidence and face challenges with courage? You’ll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like “Berry Brave,” 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 hope you’re feeling calm and refreshed after today’s story. Visit again soon!

Lisa and her mom go to the Ahway Island community pool. It’s very crowded, but Lisa works through her discomfort and meets a new friend.

Hello everyone!  We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Sparkling Splashes,” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday!

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:59

Sparkling Splashes Excerpt:

Lisa’s mom stepped into the room and said, “Hi, Lisa! It looks like it’s going to be pretty hot today. I was thinking it might be a good day to go to the pool. What do you think?”

Lisa’s face lit up with a great big smile. She hopped away from the window and crossed the room to give her mom a gigantic hug. Her mom smiled too as Lisa hugged her, and her mom laughed and said, “Okay, I guess you like that idea. Get your bathing suit on, and we’ll go!”

Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool.

Looking for ways 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. You can search for stories by Learning Message, Character Type, or Narrator Type on our Episodes page. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our About page, or check out our FAQs.

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 2 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 “Sparkling Splashes.” 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!

Be Calm on Ahway Island is on Kinzoo Messenger!

Be Calm on Ahway Island is now part of the Kinzoo Messenger app as a special experience called a Path! In Kinzoo, Paths are unique interactive stories and engaging activities you can explore on your device. We’ve reimagined some of your favorite Be Calm on Ahway Island episodes as Paths on Kinzoo, providing a whole new way to experience our calming stories. It’s like having a journey through Ahway Island right at your fingertips! Click here to find out more!

In the press:

Digital Trends warns listeners that “you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious.” Yay!

We’re honored that the website of Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems includes us on their list of Technology to Boost Mental Health.

Jooki recommends us as an outstanding podcast for preschoolers.

We’re reaching listeners internationally! Sassy Mama Hong Kong included us in their article on transitioning into the new year, Sassy Mama Singapore recommends us for limiting screen-time while sheltering at home, and Haven Magazine Australia included us in their tips for getting through the school holidays.

Thank you to Anne Bensfield and Pamela Rogers of School Library Journal for listing us as one of “8 Podcasts To Encourage Mindfulness!”

Thanks for taking a relaxing visit to Ahway Island!

Dragon follows a trail of mysterious gifts…what could it be leading to?

Ahway Island is celebrating 1000 total episodes since 2017! We’re so grateful for every family who’s joined us on this journey. Thank you for listening and growing with us. 

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:09

Dragon Celebration Excerpt:

The band of forest creatures made their way along the path until they reached the edge of the forest, right where the path met the edge of the park. They heard voices – lots of voices. Half a dozen faces peered out of the forest shrubbery to see who was making all the noise.

In the middle of the park, the pavilion and nearby area were full of people…it looked like the whole town had assembled! Dragon had never seen so many people together at the same time, adults and children alike. On one of the picnic tables was a bright yellow scarf, with yet another tag on it.

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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month!

Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?

Looking for ways 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 supporting Ahway Island through 1000 episodes!

Brent’s playdate plans suddenly change but his dad helps him have a good day anyway.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:09

Playground Plans Excerpt:

Today, Brent was going to meet his friend Billy at the park. They had agreed on meeting in the morning before the park got busy because it would be quieter.

Brent had been thinking about the playdate all night long. He thought about how they could play follow-the-leader again. He thought about climbing on the jungle gym. He thought about searching for bugs under rocks. But most of all, he thought about talking to Billy, because Billy always listened to Brent’s favorite facts about trains, bugs, and weather.

Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a graceful willow tree 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month!

Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?

Looking for ways 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 visiting our cozy corner of Ahway Island.

Alice’s dad gave her a snorkel for her birthday, and today she’s going to snorkel for the very first time!

Hello everyone!  We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Snorkel Surprise,” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday!

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:31

Snorkel Surprise Excerpt:

Alice’s favorite place to visit was the beach. She knew there were a lot of beautiful and colorful fish that lived in the water, but she had never gotten to see them up close before. Alice loved the beach so much that she had checked out every book from her library about sea life. Her bedroom was decorated with images of sea creatures and mermaids. Even her night light was in the shape of a dolphin.

Today, Alice was extra excited to go to the beach. Her dad had given her a bright pink snorkel for her birthday and this would be the first time she would get to try it out. Now, she could finally see real-live fish in the ocean with her very own eyes!

Today’s Meditation: Enjoy the feeling of your body relaxing into the warm sand on a sunny beach.

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. You can search for stories by Learning Message, Character Type, or Narrator Type on our Episodes page. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our About page, or check out our FAQs.

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 2 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 “Snorkel Surprise.” 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!

Be Calm on Ahway Island is on Kinzoo Messenger!

Be Calm on Ahway Island is now part of the Kinzoo Messenger app as a special experience called a Path! In Kinzoo, Paths are unique interactive stories and engaging activities you can explore on your device. We’ve reimagined some of your favorite Be Calm on Ahway Island episodes as Paths on Kinzoo, providing a whole new way to experience our calming stories. It’s like having a journey through Ahway Island right at your fingertips! Click here to find out more!

In the press:

Digital Trends warns listeners that “you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious.” Yay!

We’re honored that the website of Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems includes us on their list of Technology to Boost Mental Health.

Jooki recommends us as an outstanding podcast for preschoolers.

We’re reaching listeners internationally! Sassy Mama Hong Kong included us in their article on transitioning into the new year, Sassy Mama Singapore recommends us for limiting screen-time while sheltering at home, and Haven Magazine Australia included us in their tips for getting through the school holidays.

Thank you to Anne Bensfield and Pamela Rogers of School Library Journal for listing us as one of “8 Podcasts To Encourage Mindfulness!”

We’re so glad you could relax with us today. Visit Ahway Island again soon!