Friends 👥 First: a short story for kids

Sandy Seagull graciously sets boundaries with a new seagull who doesn't want to share at first. --- Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed our new stories this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Gracious Gull,” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday! Narrator: Male Today’s Meditation: Imagine drawing gentle shapes in the soothing sand as you relax before today's story.. Themes: Sharing, empathy, boundaries, setting expectations, courtesy, new friends --- Thank you for listening to Be Calm on Ahway Island! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? Please leave us a rating and review to help us grow! To hear more soothing stories and support our hand-crafted, human-made work, join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more! Looking for a more exciting story for active listening? Check out our companion podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adventures on Ahway Island⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, wherever you get your podcasts. 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! The Washington Post lists Be Calm on Ahway Island as a top podcast for kids!

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Brian and his friends have a great time racing around Brian's neighborhood.

Henry wants to dance at the outdoor concert, but he feels nervous. A new friend helps him feel more comfortable.