Summary: Leland the loon teaches his little loons how to take care of themselves and notice what others are feeling.<br> <br> Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new story this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Little Loons” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday!<br> <br> Narrator: Male<br> Little Loons Excerpt:<br> The waters on the lake sat peaceful and still. A gentle mist danced across the smooth surface, circling rocks and reeds. Through the peaceful calm a gentle song surfaced. Leland Loon called to his baby chicks. It was time for them to come back to the nest and eat. The little loons stopped exploring the smooth surface of the lake and listened. They heard their papa’s call and began to follow the sound of his song. The little loons felt hungry and were ready for dinner. The loons hooted back to their papa. Listening carefully, Leland hooted again, so that the little ones would know where to go. Slowly the five little loons floated into view. As they came closer together, one little loon bumped into her brothers.<br> <br> “Sorry,” she said, lowering her head. “I’m just so hungry.”<br> <br> Her brother sighed. “You always run into us.”<br> <br> “I know,” she said. “There’s just always something exciting to see or listen to. I get distracted.”<br> <br> Leland smiled. He knew how she felt. There were a lot of wondrous things to see and hear in the world.<br> <br> “Luna, when you finish your dinner, come see me.”<br> <br> “OK,” Luna said.<br> <br> The 5 little loons ate their dinner, and with a full belly little Luna coasted over to Leland.<br> <br> “Luna, you are right. There is a lot to see and hear. I understand your curiosity. It’s great. I would like to show you how to pay attention to what is happening right around you at the same time. Do you know why?"<br> Today’s Meditation: Gently sway like the graceful willow tree in today's meditation.<br> Looking for stories with <a href="https://www.ahwayisland.com/mystery-jug-a-story-with-a-positive-message/">positive learning moments</a> for your little one? You'll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Little Loons" 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> Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care.<br> Since we are a listener-supported podcast, we survive on your tips and purchases. If your child enjoys a good story with a positive message, we would greatly appreciate you <a href="https://ahwayisland.com/shop">purchasing a T-shirt from our shop</a> or becoming a member on <a href="http://patreon.com/ahwayisland">Patreon</a> to help us keep your favorite self-soothing podcast going. Thank you!<br> Do you enjoy our stories and self-soothing meditations?<br> We hope your child loved “Little Loons!” If so, we need your positive reviews to help others find us too. Please leave a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app (like Apple Podcasts) or on our <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Be-Calm-on-Ahway-Island/dp/B07H239VKL/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=be+calm+on+Ahway+Island&qid=1566925290&s=gateway&sr=8-1">Amazon Alexa Skill</a> page. And, please like, follow, and/or share our social media profiles at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ahwayisland/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AhwayIsland">Twitter,</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ahwayisland/">Instagram. </a>Thank you for your help in spreading the word!
