Sleep Tight Relax - Calming Bedtime Stories and Meditations

In this final Chapter the children and their grandfather talk to a man about Watch and find out that he belongs to a woman and she might want him back. They try to figure out a way to keep him and go to speak to the woman who owns him. The children are a bit homesick for the boxcar as they settle into their grandfather’s home. How can they feel more at home there? What can they do?    Sleep Tight!...

This is a story about two worms. A potato bug walks by and sees the worms hanging half out of their holes and feels bad for them. The worms quickly tell the potato bug how good things are underground and how happy they are. They two him how beautiful things are and how much they love living there.    Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enjoying the podcast and would like to show your suppo...

In this chapter the kids meet their grandfather and see that he is not at all like they expected. He visits their boxcar and then he takes them to visit his home. The kids are surprised when they hear that Doctor McAllister has been checking up on them at their boxcar, they didn’t realize he knew where they lived.     Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   💡 We would love to hear your story ideas! Send us...

In this story, two grasshoppers decide to go out and play a game with a little cricket. They played tag, and other fun games. Then they decided to play hide and seek which would be a challenge in the garden which was full of grass and bushes. When the cricket finds the grasshopper too quickly he says that she didn’t count properly. He complained and complained until there was a big argument.    Sl...

In this Chapter Violet is at Doctor McAllister’s clinic and he is taking very good care of her. Mrs. McAllister has gotten all the other children off to bed and once they hear that Violet is warm again, they go to sleep. The next morning there is a visitor at the house and he is looking for the doctor. Benny tells him the doctor is very busy but the man wants to wait to speak to him. The visitor i...

Do you like cats? What is your favorite color of cat? This story is about a white furred cat who is trying to explain to Dolly how she became to have white fur when all her brothers are tabby. She explains that when she found a room full of food she heard a sound and when she realized what it was it scared her. Is that why her fur is white?   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enjoying th...

In this Chapter Benny is still working on his letters and learning to read. While the girls are busy helping him with this Jess makes a great dinner of baked potatoes that the boys tease her about but love to eat. Henry hears the doctor talking to someone about a plant called Ginseng and recognizes it. When he finds out that they can sell the root he tells Jess and Violet and they dig some up. Aft...

In this story Old Mother Nature is going to be talking about how mice with pockets use their pockets for gathering and helping to store seeds and such for winter. She discusses how the mice are different and how each one has learned to live in its area. The other animals are curious and happy to learn something new.   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enjoying the podcast and would like...

This chapter shows us how Henry has decided to enter the Free-for-all race. He thinks it should be fun to do the race and thinks about how the second half of the mile is most important so he starts off slowly. After the first while re realizes he can run easily and so he decides to see how fast he can run. Henry quickly starts passing the six runners in front of him and the crowd starts cheering f...

A cold howling wind great for a backdrop to sleep while cozy under the covers. It isn't scary but if you use your imagination it might seem a bit spooky, perfect for the season.   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enjoying the podcast and would like to show your support. then we would love for you to check out Sleep Tight Premium, not only would your support help us to continue producing...

Henry needs to decide whether he is going to take his family with him picking cherries so he talks to his sisters about it. They decide that it should be okay as long as they don’t all show up together. They all have a great time picking cherries and leave with some money and all the cherries they can carry. The next day as Henry is working the doctor drives up and calls Henry. He drops Henry off...

This week on Mindful Monday we are going to talk about relaxed and tense. We are going to use some Halloween characters to practice being tense and then relaxing. Can you be tense like a mummy? Or relaxed like a ghost? Listen and breath along with us. This is our 34th episode and we are going to take a break from Mindful Monday while we introduce new content.   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If...

In Chapter 7 of BoxCar children Henry has the day off since it is Sunday so the children work together to make a pool for them to enjoy. Benny and Violet put rocks in while Jess and Henry place the boards to dam the water. It is a great way to end their week and get cleaned up. After all that work the girls cut their hair and the kids took a walk in the opposite direction that they normally walk a...

This week on Mindful Monday we are going to the beach. The weather is cooler here and I miss going to the beach so we are going to take a trip to the beach and spend sometime on the warm sand listening to the waves. We’ll look at The Seashore by Charlotte Zolotow with paintings by Wendell Minor.   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enjoying the podcast and would like to show your support....

This week we are sharing Chapter 6 of the BoxCar Children. Henry and Jess had a bit of a fright when Watch, the dog, was growling and barking at a noise outside the boxcar. They decide that no-one should go into the woods by themselves just in case. Henry has a great day at work, working in the garden in the morning and bringing home lots of small vegetables for a stew. When he returns in the afte...

This week on Mindful Monday we are talking about being thankful. Sometimes we want things and when we get them we see that someone else has one that is better and more beautiful. Being thankful for what we have and seeing that it is just right for us is part of the story we are looking at. The Better Tree Fort by Jessica Scott Kerrin is a story about a boy names Russell who wants to build a tree f...

The BoxCar Children Chapter 5 shows us Henry getting a job in town for a doctor. He mows his lawn and goes back to see what else he can do for him. Jess, Violet and Benny did a lot of work while they were waiting for him and now can’t wait to show him all the things they found. Henry also has surprises for them. Henry decides to keep an account of the money he is earning and spending. He has given...

This week on Mindful Monday we are going to take a walk through the woods. It is fall, the weather is cooler, and the leaves are changing colours. As we take a walk on the trail we will listen for the sounds, find some smells, and focus on our breathing. So get your coat on and let’s go for a walk.   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enjoying the podcast and would like to show your suppo...

Lay back and imagine you are on a beach somewhere warm and watch yourself fall into a deep slumber. The gentle waves lapping against the shore also makes for a great backdrop when you and your family are trying to focus on work, study or meditation.   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enjoying the podcast and would like to show your support. then we would love for you to check out Sleep...

The BoxCar Children Chapter 4 finds the children, Henry, Jess, Violet, and Benny trying to make their boxcar into a home where they can live. They have their dinner and head to the stream to wash after making beds in the boxcar for them to sleep on. They are sound asleep by 6 after cleaning up and washing for the first time in a few days. The next day Henry heads back to the town nearby to see if...

👋 Hello friends! This week on Mindful Monday we are looking at the Power of Yet. We will talk about a book called The Magical Yet that talks about how we learn to do things by practicing and being patient. It takes time. We might not be able to do it YET but if we keep trying we will be able to do it. So find your Magical Yet and go give it a try!   Sleep Tight! Sheryl & Clark   ❤️ If you are enj...

👋 Hello friends! In The Boxcar Children Chapter 3, Henry, Jess, Violet and Benny are going to find a big surprise. They spent the day sleeping in a haystack and now they are on their way to the next town. They turn away from where the Baker and his wife said they were going and find a brook to sleep beside when they are tired of walking. When they wake Jess sees that there is a storm coming and t...

👋 Hello friends! This week on Mindful Monday we are going to talk making new friends. Have you gone back to school? Have you made any new friends? It is hard to be a new kid or a shy kid at school. Maybe you like being alone or maybe you just don’t know how to join the group. We are going to look at two books about making new friends and how Bear and William make new friends. Maybe you can take a...

The Boxcar Children chapter 2 continues our story with Jess, Henry, Violet, and Benny. They had a great sleep in the haystack and now are just waiting for dark so they can get moving again. When they head out they stop by a stream to get a drink and then try to decide which way to go next. The decision is made for them when the hear the Baker and his wife talking about where they are going. The ch...

This week on Mindful Monday we are going to talk about how to become calm. We are going to look at The Lemonade Hurricane by Licia Morelli. In this book Emma is busy but likes to stop and rest sometimes. Her brother Henry, not so much, she calls him the Lemonade Hurricane because he likes lemonade and is just so busy. Emma tries to teach Henry how to just be calm. This book has a great message and...