Summary: Today Dragon visits the beach again. Paula the blue penguin and Benji the bucket have some friendly frogs they are eager for Dragon to meet.<br> <br> Narrator: Female<br> Friendly Frogs Story Excerpt:<br> Paula the blue penguin waddled over to the dragon with a wide grin. She carried Benji the sand bucket with her. They both felt excited to see the friendly dragon.<br> <br> “Welcome back!” Paula said.<br> <br> “We’re so glad to see you!” Benji added.<br> <br> The dragon smiled, and lifted the little penguin and the bucket up, giving them a big hug. The penguin cooed and said “We were hoping you would come back soon. We have some new friends for you to meet.”<br> <br> The curious dragon set the little blue penguin and the bucket down in the soft sand, took a deep dragon breath in and out (deep breath) and the flames formed a question mark.<br> <br> “Follow us!” Paula said, swinging Benji back and forth. She headed to her sand castle. Paula set the bucket down to wait with the dragon as she hurried inside.<br> <br> “Wait here. They’re a little bit shy.” The blue penguin said.<br> <br> The dragon sat down carefully, so as not to frighten anyone and waited with the little blue bucket.<br> Today’s Meditation: Today, notice loving energy flowing through your body, from your feet up to your head.<br> Looking for a way to help your child learn <a href="https://www.ahwayisland.com/happy-dragon-emotional-regulation/">emotional regulation and how to self soothe</a>? You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Friendly Frogs" 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 <a href="https://www.ahwayisland.com/about/">our mission at Ahway Island</a> and our team please visit our website.<br> Thank you for your help in spreading the word about our bedtime stories podcast, Be Calm on Ahway Island!<br> As a result of your support you’ll find us ranking among the best in the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/08/06/common-sense-media-shares-great-podcasts-kids/?noredirect=on">Washington Post article The 25 Best Podcasts for Kids</a> by Frannie Ucciferri under the Best for Bedtime heading. We’re proud to be included in the <a href="https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/top-35-growth-mindset-podcasts-families">Top 40 Growth Mindset Podcasts for Kids</a> from Big Life Journal. Feedspot placed us at the #3 spot on their <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/childrens_bedtime_stories_podcasts/">Top 15 Children’s Bedtime Stories Podcasts of 2019</a> list, in the top 10 of their <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/kids_podcasts/#h5029932">Top 20 Kids Podcasts of 2019</a> and <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/kids_podcasts/">2020 list</a>! ListenNotes, included us in their list of the <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/curated-podcasts/the-9-best-podcasts-for-kids-that-BeE2NGt8jC6/">9 best podcasts for kids that entertain and educate</a> and VeryWellMind listed us as one of the <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/best-meditation-podcasts-4771686">20 Best Meditation Podcasts to Listen to in 2019</a> in an article by Sara Lindberg, M.Ed!<br> Our most recent accolades are:<br> As a <a href="https://georgetownhill.com/bedtime-podcasts-for-kids/">recommended bedtime podcast for kids</a> on Georgetown Hill's Early School website, from Parentology, as one of the <a href="https://parentology.com/the-15-most-popular-podcasts-for-kids-tweens-and-teens/3/">15 Most Popular Podcasts for Kids, Tweens, and Teens!</a> We’re also reaching listeners internationally! <a href="https://www.sassymamahk.com/health-wellness-make-peace-new-year/">Sassy Mama in Hong Kong</a> included us in their article on transitioning into the n...
