872. Grateful Gecko: a calming meditation and kid’s story

Grover Gecko gets a bit jealous that Caden Chameleon is better at hide and seek, but Paulina Palm Tree helps him appreciate that everyone has their own strengths. Narrator: Female Story Begins: 3:42 Grateful Gecko Excerpt: Grover Gecko had spent the morning by his favorite spot on Ahway Island’s beach, lounging beneath the shade of Paulina Palm Tree. Today had been an unusually busy day at the beach. Though the sun shined hot and bright, fluffy clouds drifted lazily across the sky, offering brief moments of refreshing shade. A gentle sea breeze carried a light mist, adding to the perfect beach weather. To Grover, it certainly seemed like seemed like everyone on Ahway Island had come to the beach. It was bustling with activity. Children laughing, seagulls squawking, waves crashing…Grover wasn’t in the mood for all that noise today. He wanted a nap and a quiet place to enjoy it. So, he decided to walk over to the nearby forest, searching for a nice, serene spot to rest. Today’s Meditation: Imagine drawing gentle shapes in the soothing sand as you relax before today's story. 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 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month! 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 visited us on Ahway Island.  Come again soon!