Summary: Zara overhears Allie and her parents discussing getting a new pet!<br> <br> Narrator: Male<br> <br> Story Begins: 3:58<br> <br> The Family Meeting Excerpt:<br> <br> <br> On a sunny afternoon, light filled the room with a warm and gentle glow. Zara Kitten was curled up in her soft and cozy cat bed, enjoying a delightful nap. The curtains were opened just wide enough to shine a patch of brightness right on Zara's bed. The little kitten’s fluffy fur gently rose and fell with each peaceful breath she took. With her eyes closed and a contented smile on her face, Zara snoozed happily. Sun naps were one of her favorite activities.<br> <br> Zara was roused from her nap by the scratchy sounds of chairs being moved in the next room. She peeked open one eye to look around, searching for her friend Dylan the duck. Dylan had been swimming in the pond earlier that morning. “He must still be out there,” thought Zara. As Dylan grew from a fuzzy duckling to a feathered duck, he spent less and less time indoors.<br> <br> Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine sunlight warming you as you lie in a grassy meadow.<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> 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/">Naptime or Not?</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="http://ahwayisland.com/meet-our-team">team</a>, please <a href="http://ahwayisland.com/meet-our-team">visit</a> our <a href="http://ahwayisland.com">website</a>.<br> In the press:<br> Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in <a href="https://globalcomment.com/podcast-showcase-be-calm-on-ahway-island/">this feature</a> from <a href="https://globalcomment.com/">Global Comment</a>!<br> <br> Zzz! <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com">The Boston Globe</a> recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/30/lifestyle/eight-podcasts-that-could-help-you-get-some-sleep/">Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep</a>."<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> <a href="https://www.digitaltrends.com/">Digital Trends</a> warns listeners that "<a href="https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/best-podcasts-for-kids/">you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious.</a>" Yay!<br> Thanks for tuning in to Ahway Island. We'll be back with more soon!
