763. Happy Hoops: a relaxing story and mindful relaxation

Britney plays basketball with her dad, but it proves harder than she thought. Narrator: Female Story Begins: 4:48 Happy Hoops Excerpt: It was a sunny, warm afternoon on Ahway Island. A gentle breeze lazily rustled through the leaves on the trees that dotted the land around the homes in the town. A group of finches twittered a cheerful tune as they flitted this way and that in the air, playing an energetic game of tag. Rays of sunshine sparkled through the windows of the living room of the Love family home. Britney Love was eagerly waiting for her dad, Mr. Love, to finish putting away the clean dishes in the kitchen. Britney was excited because her dad was going to teach her how to shoot hoops today. Britney had never learned how to play basketball before, but she always had fun with her dad, no matter what the activity was. Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine you are a baby penguin snuggled close to its papa. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. 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! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? 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. In the press: 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! We're so glad you could join us today on Ahway Island. See you again soon!