Dragon makes an on onstage debut by helping Helen, Brianna, and Rogelio with their play!

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 3:15

Dragon’s Debut Excerpt:

Dragon moseyed out of the vibrant garden, enjoying the feeling of spongy moss beneath their feet. Dragon had only walked a few minutes, when suddenly, the sound of laughter caught Dragon’s attention. It sounded like there were children nearby! Dragon wondered if those voices belonged to any of their friends.  So, Dragon changed course and headed in the direction of the laughter.

The cheerful sounds led Dragon to a clearing next to the park that was surrounded by tall trees. Dragon peeked out from behind a thick trunk and saw Rogelio, Brianna, and Helen in the middle of the clearing.  Helen’s mother was not too far off, sitting on a picnic blanket.

The three friends were talking and laughing and then, someone started…singing? Brianna wore a shiny silver cape tied neatly around her shoulders. In one hand, she held a long stick, gesturing with it grandly as she sang a song about adventure.

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!

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.

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!

Dragon goes for an early evening walk through the enchanted forest and finds a new little trail. The trail takes Dragon into a magical grove of ancient trees.

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 11:07

Magical Music Excerpt:

Sunlight spilled through the thick leaves of the trees in the enchanted forest, creating a colorful lacy pattern on the ground. Dragon gazed up at the sky to see it changing from a bright blue to filling with red, orange, pink, and purple. Dragon did like a sunset walk. Everything seemed a little more magical in the woods. Dragon smiled, enjoying both the warmth of the sun and the cool shade of the trees. As Dragon continued down the path, the gentle melody of a bird’s song circled Dragon. Dragon looked up to see Gerry bird, a friendly robin resting on a tree branch above. Gerry fluffed up her feathers and coasted down to see Dragon.

“Isn’t it a beautiful evening!” she sang.

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 “Naptime 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. 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.

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!

We hope your child loved “Magical Music.” 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 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!

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!”

Kiwoo Lizard starts to get overheated until his friend Gus Goldfinch helps him feel better.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:07

Keeping Cool Excerpt:

It was a warm and sunny afternoon on Ahway Island. The clouds that had covered the sky for days were finally gone, and the bright blue sky stretched endlessly overhead. The rain had left patches of mud and puddles all around. Although the morning had started cool and refreshing, the weather had grown hotter and hotter as the hours went by, and the puddles were slowly shrinking as they evaporated away. The day was beautiful, but it was hot!

Kiwoo Lizard had spent his morning around the pond, one of his favorite places in the Ahway Island Forest. The earth around the pond was still cool from the rain, and it felt nice under his feet. He was enjoying how the sun reflected on the pond’s surface, even if he didn’t much like how hot it was becoming.

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!

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.

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!

James feels a little scared of the shadows on his ceiling, but Julia helps him to feel brave.

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 3:41

Moonlight Magic Excerpt:

It was bedtime on Ahway Island, and James was tucked snugly under his yellow blanket. Despite the night light on the wall, moonlight poured in through the window, casting long shadows on the ceiling.  James stared up at them with wide eyes. They were moving back and forth, and that made James feel a bit nervous.  They looked like wings flapping.

The shadows reminded James of the time he and his sister Julia had gone camping in their backyard. That night, a big tree had cast a long shadow over their tent. James had been scared until Julia made her own shadow even bigger – so big it had covered up the scary one. That had made him laugh, and after that, the shadows didn’t seem so bad.

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!

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.

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!

Dragon sees children making a snowman and has an idea for a magical creation.

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 7:57

Magical Snow Excerpt:

Dragon yawned and stretched. Dragon’s bed was warm and comfy, but the sliver of morning light that streamed into the cave beckoned Dragon outside. Stretching one more time, Dragon hopped out of bed. Dragon loved crisp winter mornings. It had snowed heavily overnight, and though it was cold outside, Dragon felt eager for a morning walk. It was always so interesting to see how animals and people acted when there was snow on the ground, and today there would be quite a lot of it.

The curious dragon stepped out of the cave and into a magical world of new-fallen snow. The ground was covered in a blanket of sparkling white. The branches of the pine trees were laden with heaps of snow. Ice crystals, catching the morning sunlight, twinkled and glittered with the smallest movement of the branches in the wind. Icicles hung from the edge of the Dragon’s cave. It was an enchanting sight.

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 “Naptime 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. 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.

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!

We hope your child loved “Magical Snow.” 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 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!

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!”

Felicity the farm truck brings fresh food to the people in town and admires the fancy cars she passes.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 3:57

Market Day Excerpt:

The sun rose gently in the sky, bringing dawn to the rolling fields of the farm. A distant cock-a-doodle-doo woke Flick Farm Truck from her slumber. She smiled to herself as she remembered what day it was, feeling excited – today was market day!

The farmer was already getting everything prepared.  He hummed a happy tune as he carefully placed crates and baskets of fresh fruits and vegetables into Flick’s truck bed. Flick watched with delight as the back of her truck filled with colorful produce. There were bright red beets, vibrant orange carrots, sunny yellow squash, deep green zucchini, and rich purple eggplants. Flick’s bed was a rainbow of color!

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!

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.

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!

Bianca Polar Bear and Beau Beluga try to catch snowflakes and notice that each one is different!

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 3:18

Sparkling Snowflakes Excerpt:

It was a quiet winter afternoon in the northern Arctic of Ahway Island. Snow drifted gently from the sky, swirling in delicate patterns as the crisp wind carried it across the icy tundra. Bianca Polar Bear padded softly along the snowy ridge near the water’s edge. Her thick white fur kept her warm as she walked.

Occasionally, Bianca paused to look out over the landscape and sniff the frosty air.  As the polar bear gazed across the snow, she felt grateful for the day’s peace and beauty. It was a lovely, wintry day. Still, Bianca felt herself longing for some company.  That was why she had come to the water’s edge this afternoon.

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!

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 “Naptime 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.

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!

Hazel Airplane is nervous about her very first flight, but her friends are there to support her.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 8:51

First Flight Excerpt:

Hazel Airplane sat quietly in the hangar as the engineer tightened the last bolt inside her engine. The little blue airplane felt grateful for the time and care the engineering team had spent constructing her. The engineers had needed a lot of time to finish building all of Hazel, but now, finally, everything was ready to go!

Over the past months while she was being built, Hazel had felt a lot of different feelings about her first flight. She always felt curious, wondering what it would feel like to be so high off the ground. What would it be like to see the hangar, the fields, the trees, and the houses as tiny dots far below? Sometimes she felt excited. At night she would often dream about flying with the other planes through a bright and beautiful blue sky dotted with clouds. And sometimes, she felt scared. What if something bad happened? What if a storm came along? Would she be able to land safely?

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.

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!

We hope your child loved “First Flight.” 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 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!

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!”

Dragon learns to reflect on favorite memories and welcomes in a new year!

Narrator: Female

Story Begins: 3:49

Dragon’s New Year Excerpt:

On this day, at this moment, Dragon was doing something they did often: going for a walk through the forest. While Dragon could fly, and did fly many places, Dragon particularly loved the relaxed pace of walking. Walking made it easy to stop and observe a colony of ants working together on their ant hill, or pause by a patch of wildflowers and inhale their sweet perfume. Walking also increased the likelihood of running into forest friends, and meeting new ones, too.

On this walk in particular, though, everyone seemed busy. Peanut squirrel darted by, pausing briefly to say, “Hi Dragon! I can’t talk right now, the end of the year is coming and I must get ready!”  With that, Peanut scurried off, disappearing into a leafy bush.

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!

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.

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!

Anora helps Mike and Ian come up with a sprinkler game that will be fun for both of them!

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:14

Summer Sprinkler Excerpt:

The sunlight shimmered on the little pool in Ian’s backyard. It was a hot summer day, and Ian’s parents had invited Mike’s family over.  Mike’s sister Rachael was busy at the library, but Mike and Mr. Stein would be here soon. Ian had helped his mom set up the pool and sprinkler, and he could hardly wait to play in the water with his friend.

Ian stood next to the house, grinning as he waited for his mom’s signal. When she gave him a thumbs-up, Ian turned the spigot with both hands. Water rushed through the hose and sprayed out of the sprinkler in a sparkling arc. Mike arrived with his dad just as it whirred into motion.  Mr. Stein quickly dodged the water to keep his clothes dry, but Mike had his green swim trunks on and laughed as the water splashed him.

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!

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.

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!