Summary: Anora and Julia have a sleepover together at Anora's house. Together they learn that the rain is not so scary after all.<br> Narrator: Female<br> <br> Story Begins: 4:15<br> Stormy Music Excerpt:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Anora jumped off the couch when she heard the doorbell ring. “I’ll get it!” she exclaimed out to her mom as she ran toward the front door. She practically jumped all the way there! When she reached the door, she twisted the doorknob and swung the door wide open, then opened her arms wide to greet her friend with a hug.<br> <br> <br> <br> “Julia!” exlaimed Anora. “You made it! Hurry and come in!”<br> <br> <br> <br> Julia hugged Anora back tight, overjoyed to see her friend again. The two girls hadn’t seen each other in a while as Anora had been away for several weeks. They were so excited to see each other again. The girls had been friends for their whole lives and loved to spend time together, even though Julia was a little older than Anora. Anora didn’t have any siblings, so she felt Julia was like a big sister. And Julia always appreciated how kind Anora was to everyone.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Today’s Meditation: Relax your whole body from head to toe in this meditation.<br> 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 "<a href="https://www.ahwayisland.com/nap-time/">Nap Time</a>," 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 <a href="https://ahwayisland.com/meet-our-team">team</a>, please visit our <a href="https://ahwayisland.com">website</a>.<br> Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care.<br> As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on <a href="http://patreon.com/ahwayisland">Patreon</a>. 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!<br> Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations?<br> We hope your child loved "Stormy 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 (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ahwayisland/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AhwayIsland">Twitter,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ahwayisland/">Instagram</a> ) to help us bring our original stories with positive messages to even more listeners!<br> In the press:<br> <a href="https://jooki.rocks/">Jooki</a> recommends <a href="https://jooki.rocks/blogs/news/top-27-best-podcasts-for-kids">us as an outstanding podcast</a> for preschoolers.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.sheknows.com/">SheKnows</a> recommends us as as <a href="https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/slideshow/2111139/podcasts-for-kids/">a podcast you and your kids will love!</a><br> <br> We’re honored that the website of <a href="https://www.svchs.com/">Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems</a> includes us on their list of <a href="https://www.svchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Technology-to-Boost-Mental-Health-for-Kids.pdf">Technology to Boost Mental Health</a>.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.digitaltrends."></a>
