Peace Out Relaxation And Mindfulness Stories For Kids

Hello everyone! We usually post a new episode every other week but this week I thought I’d share a holiday story that I wrote that was shared on the Story Time podcast. It’s about a boy named Henry who is having a tough time in a new neighbourhood…but things start to change once he starts making the biggest snowball of his life! It’s read by my friend Rob Griffiths. If you like this or want to hear more bedtime stories, go over to bedtime.fm or find Story Time on Apple Podcasts. They have a lot of great stories that I think you’ll really love! And you might hear me reading a couple of them! But for now, I hope you enjoy my little story called The Snowball. Happy holidays! Peace out and peace within, Chanel

Dive into another ocean adventure! Today we’re visiting a new friend, the dugong (sea cow). Learn more about these gentle giants as we practice some mindfulness and yoga together. Don’t forget to write down each episode’s special code word this season! Once you have all 10 code words you can unscramble them to make up the special sentence about oceans! Enter your guess at our website (www.PeaceOutPodcast.com) and we’ll announce the winner at our live season finale on Zoom in January 2022 (second morning session added!). You can already register for this event on our website too. Like Peace Out? We’d love it if you left us 5 stars and subscribe on your favourite podcast app. This helps other children and families find out about us. Thank you! If you’d like to sponsor our podcast, check out our Patreon page.   Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): Dugongs (sea cows), ocean conservation, environmental awareness and activism Social-emotional connections: Belonging, inclusion, empathy for others   Re

Guest Episode! Here at Peace Out, we're all about mindfulness and cooperation. So this week, I wanted to share another mindfulness podcast with you. It's called Like You: Mindfulness for Kids by my friend Noah Glenn.  On Like You, you'll find mindful breathing exercises, affirmations for kids, amazing music, and a lot of fun talking about feelings. I'm excited to share Like You's "Riding a Wave" episode. If you want to find out more about Like You, check out their website likeyoupodcast.com which is in our episode notes, or subscribe to them at Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.    Next episode we’ll be back on our ocean adventure! Have you listened to the past episodes this season? Each episode contains a special ocean word. Collect all 10 this season to create a special ocean sentence! Enter the sentence to win PRIZES at our live even in January. More info at our website, PeaceOutPodcast.com.

Meet the Peacock Mantis Shrimp, a rainbow-coloured crustacean that has strong eyesight and an even stronger punch! Yep, you read that right, the mantis shrimp's punch can be deadly...but we'll help them find their calm! Don’t forget to write down each episode’s special code word this season! Once you have all 10 code words you can unscramble them to make up the special sentence about oceans! Enter your guess at our website (www.PeaceOutPodcast.com) and we’ll announce the winner at our live season finale on Zoom in January 2022. You can already register for this event on our website too.   Like Peace Out? We’d love it if you left us 5 stars and subscribe on your favourite podcast app. This helps other children and families find out about us. Thank you!   If you’d like to sponsor our podcast, check out our Patreon page.   Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): stomatopods, oceans, biology, biodiversity Social-emotional connections: self-regulation   Resources Mantis Shrimp Packs a Punch | Predator

This week we have a special guest host…Olive the Olive Ridley Turtle! Olive’s going to take us down to the Great Barrier Reef where we’ll breathe and stretch while we learn all about coral reefs and why they’re so important to us. Don’t forget to write down each episode’s special code word this season! Once you have all 10 code words you can unscramble them to make up the special sentence about oceans! Enter your guess at our website (www.PeaceOutPodcast.com) and we’ll announce the winner at our live season finale on Zoom in January 2022. You can already register for this event on our website too. Like Peace Out? We’d love it if you left us 5 stars and subscribe on your favourite podcast app. This helps other children and families find out about us. Thank you! If you’d like to sponsor our podcast, check out our Patreon page.   Resources What Are Coral Reefs? LiveScience Great Barrier Reef UNESCO World Heritage Conservation Guide to the Great Barrier Reef Australia.com Why is the Great Barrier Reef in Trouble

Have you ever heard of sea bunnies? They may sound like mythical beings but these little creatures are real! They might not be related to rabbits but they are pretty cute. Join us as we dive under the sea to learn more about sea bunnies as we stretch, breathe, and relax.    Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List.   Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): Sea Bunnies, animal self-defence, life cycles Social-emotional connections: Self-regulation, self-care/self-protection   Resources Meet the Adorable “Sea Bunny” Taking Over the Internet National Geographic (includes video) Meet Jorunna parva, the sea bunny Earth Archives   Peace Out Podcast Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion   Full episode script is available upon req

Kemp’s Ridley Turtles are the smallest sea turtles on earth. Learn more about these incredible creatures as we move, breathe, and learn a new mindfulness activity! We also talk about ahimsa (not harming living creatures) and about making kind choices every day.   Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List.   Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): Kemp’s Ridley Turtle, sea turtles, by-catch Social-emotional connections: Empathy for others   Resources Kemp’s ridley sea turtle Nature Conservancy Canada Kemp’s Ridley Turtle Oceana Understanding and Preventing Fishing Bycatch World Wildlife Organization Ahimsa (The Concept of Non-Harming in Hinduism) Mahividya   Peace Out Podcast Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion   Odyssey

We’re back! This is the first episode of our fifth season and it’s an ocean adventure! We’re starting off with some cool ocean facts and practice ujjayi (oo-JAI-yee) breathing, or ocean breathing. Ocean breathing is a great way to check in with ourselves, plus it’s super relaxing! Season 5 Code Word Challenge: Each episode has one ocean code word. Collect all 10 code words. Unscramble them with your family to create the secret ocean sentence! Go to PeaceOutPodcast.com (after the final episode release) to enter your sentence for a chance to win a special prize! Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List. Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): Oceans, biodiversity, ecology Social-emotional connections: Working together, respect and empathy for others and ourselves   Resources Ocean Habitat by National Geographic Kids 10 Ways You Can Help Save the Oceans Oceana: P

Get ready to dive into Season 5, an ocean adventure! Join Chanel as we explore the ocean, meet interesting sea creatures, all while we relax and recharge with mindfulness activities.  Don't forget to follow us on your podcast app so that you don't miss a new episode!  If you'd like to support the podcast, check out our Patreon for fun perks like stickers in the mail, personalized birthday messages, and bonus episodes based on Patron ideas!  For all things Peace Out and children's mindfulness (and the occasional sighting of our Peace Out co-producer pup), subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!  Until next week, peace out and peace within!   

Missed the event? For upcoming events and podcast updates, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Our online home is www.peaceoutpodcast.com. Join our monthly mailing list for Peace Out Podcast news and mindfulness activities!  Like what you hear? Become a Peace Out Patron to get access to perks like personalized birthday messages and live Family Yoga Hour with Chanel!   Join us on National Pet Day for a live Peace Out relaxation story all about our favourite pets! We’ll play fun mindfulness games and create a Peace Out relaxation story together.  Sunday, April 11, 202111:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Eastern Time On Zoom Register in advance for this meeting HERE.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Hope to see you there!  Subscribe here to our monthly newsletter for mindfulness activities and Peace Out news, like live events such as this one, and updates.  © 2021 Peace Out Podcast, Chanel Tsang. All rights reserved. All episodes are written,

In this bonus episode for parents, caregivers, and educators, Chanel shares her favourite mindfulness meditation practice called Mettā Meditation, or Loving Kindness Meditation. This is a practice that comes from Buddhism and its intention is to cultivate an attitude of benevolence and goodwill towards ourself and others, by repeating short phrases, like: “may you be happy” and “may you be healthy.” Loving Kindness Song  I hope you're happy I hope you're happy And healthy And healthy Always be safe Always be safe Live with ease Live with ease (To the tune of "Frère Jacques") Subscribe here to our monthly newsletter for mindfulness activities and Peace Out news and updates.  References: Fredrickson, B. L., Cohn, M. A., Coffey, K. A., Pek, J., & Finkel, S. M. (2008). Open Hearts Build Lives: Positive Emotions, Induced Through Loving-Kindness Meditation, Build Consequential Personal Resources. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(5), 1045–1062. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0013262 Siegel, D. (2015). 

Hi, this is Chanel Tsang from Peace Out Podcast. Peace Out is on a break, but I want to invite you to join me for one of Peace Out’s first LIVE events! We’ll do the Calm Down Countdown and chill out with a relaxation story together!   Festival of Giving (October 24, 2020) On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, I’ll be at Doing Good Together’s Festival of Giving. This fun event will have different kindness activities, service projects that you can do as a family, read-aloud story time, singing and dancing, and more! The event is free and online this year so anyone can join the fun! I’ll be at the opening event at 10:00 a.m. Central on Zoom, guiding kids and families in a Loving Kindness Yoga session. We’ll do a relaxation story together, just like on the podcast, and then end with a Loving Kindness practice, like the one we did in our Mycelium Mindfulness episode! Register for this event at Doing Good Together’s website.   Family Yoga Day! (November 7, 2020) I’ll be doing a live Peace Out relaxation story on Saturda

Get comfy and settle in because we’re going to spend the first part of this guided relaxation talking about mindfulness. This episode is lighter on movement and more focused on listening. Thank you for joining us this season! We are going to miss you while we are away writing and recording season five *NEW* Join our new Peace Out Podcast Mailing List for monthly updates, news, and fun mindfulness activities. We have one more episode in Season 4 and then I will be taking a few months to research, write, and record Season 5. There are a few changes coming up and I’ll keep in touch through the mailing list. Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections):  Social-emotional connections: Interconnectedness of nature and humans, compassion, empathy Resources Cell (Britannica Kids) Non-Judgment: What is it? And Why Does it Matter? (4 Benefits) By Patrick Buggy (Simple and clear explanation of non-judgement!) 20/20/20 Rule (to prevent eye strain from looking at screens), American Optometric Association Give Your C

Nothing is as relaxing as a dinosaur’s roar, right? Right? Hmm, well we’re going to try to relax, stretch, and breathe today as we talk about (and pretend to be) the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex! We’ll shake our tails, do the T.rex Twist, and even float in today’s guided relaxation for kids and anyone who is looking to relax mindfully, playfully! ☺ *NEW* Join our new Peace Out Podcast Mailing List for monthly updates, news, and fun mindfulness activities. We have one more episode in Season 4 and then I will be taking a few months to research, write, and record Season 5. There are a few changes coming up and I’ll keep in touch through the mailing list.  Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): Tyrannosaurus rex life cycle, extinction  Social-emotional connections: Perceptions, open mindedness, anti-racism  Resources Tyrannosaurus Rex (American Museum of Natural History) Tyrannosaurs Rex (National Geographic Kids) Tyrannosaurus Rex: Facts about T.Rex, King of the Dinosaurs (Live Science) What Did a Baby

We’re going underground today to learn more about the life cycle of cicadas! These incredible insects live underground for 17 years before emerging altogether—all 1.5 million of them!  During the first breathing exercise called Backbone Breathing (our kid-friendly version of yogic spinal breathing), we are going to breathe in to fill up our “tummy tanks” and make an imaginary car drive up our spine, or backbone, and breathe out to go back down the backbone road. The goal is to pay more attention to the spine because it helps us breathe better (especially when we fill up our “tummy tank”) and improves our posture, so our chest and shoulders are more open, allowing us to breathe in and out more deeply.  If you are listening with someone else, you can take turns: one person follows along with the directions and breathe while the other traces their spine, paying attention to when they are breathing in (up) and breathing out (down). Rewind the episode to switch and take turns doing the breathing exercise!  Please

We’re all spending most of our time at home now, so you may relate a lot to our friends in today’s relaxation story: salmon. Salmon have a superpower and that’s finding their way home, no matter how far they swim away.  We hope that you are safe and happy at home right now.  Stay well and take care, everyone.  Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): salmon, salmon life cycle, migration patterns, predators, animals’ homing instincts Social-emotional connections: returning home, roots, family, taking the time to respond vs. react to make good choices ’Resources Salmon Life Cycle, Marine Institute  Homing (animal behavior), Britannica Salmon Run at Port Hope, Ontario (YouTube video, about 20seconds, shows the salmon jumping over a waterfall!) Fish: Salmon Fish at Sea and Fish Spawning - Something Fishy: Kids Lesson 6 (YouTube video, about 5 minutes, created for 10-12 year-olds) Salmon Run – Bronte Creek Underwater (YouTube video, about 4 minutes) Why not listen to more of Peace Out from Bedtime FM Dr

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Today we’re going on a field trip today! Activate those imaginations and get ready to spend some time outdoors in the park as we practice mindfulness together.  We miss being outdoors with our family, friends, and other people so we designed this episode to feel and sound like we’re really outside in a park together. It is a great episode to listen to with headphones to get the full experience!  We talk about a mindfulness meditation analogy that was adapted from the well-known bird and ship analogy by renowned Tibetan Buddhist Lama Gelek Rimpoche.  Stay well and take care, everyone. Why not listen to more of Peace Out from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter

Seahorses are seriously interesting creatures! Learn more about these fish as we breathe, move, and relax together.  A core part of Peace Out is social-emotional learning. Today we talk about how we can check in with our family and friends during this challenging time.  We also introduce Alternate Nostril Breathing, a pranayama (yogic breathing) practice that has a lot of benefits. As we are explaining it over audio only here, we will do a simplified version of the hand movement to keep things simple. I hope I’ve explained it clearly in the episode, but you may want to take a look at our resources to get the visual explanation of the concept.  If you and your children are interested, I’ve included a couple of YouTube video links showing the proper hand movement and also another simpler version for kids.  Before you listen, it might be a good idea to make sure there are no stuffy noses and wash hands as we will be touching our face during this exercise. Then wash hands afterwards too.

Have you ever seen a starfish? Another name for this invertebrate is sea star! Sea stars are really cool and can even regenerate! If you’re not sure what that means, check out this new relaxation story where we go through the life cycle of a sea star.  Stay well and take care, everyone.  Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): Sea stars (starfish), regeneration (biology) Social-emotional connections: self-care, importance of rest  Resources Starfish, National Geographic Kids What is Regeneration? (YouTube video) (for older children, adults) Full transcript of each episode is available upon request. Please e-mail PeaceOut@bedtime.fm.  Why not listen to more of Peace Out from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter