Hello, friends. Have you checked out our new channel on Apple Podcasts? Over the past few years,

Clark and I have worked hard to bring you stories and science content that entertains and

educates while helping your little ones relax and drift off to sleep.

On our new channel, you'll find ad-free episodes, bonus stories, and for the first time,

classic tales, presented just as they were meant to be heard, one chapter at a time.

It's a wonderful way to experience these timeless stories together, helping to make bedtime

a cozy, shared adventure. Look for Sleeptight Media on Apple Podcasts, and let's make bedtime the best part of the day.

Hello, I'm Cheryl, and this is Sleep Tight Relax, a bedtime podcast for the young and young at heart. Our sleep story today is about a little girl's first day of school.

Daisy is nervous and excited about going to school with her big sister for the first time.

She has never been to school before and is a bit worried about what will happen there.

Daisy and Patty have worked on the things she needs to know, and Patty has told her she will be okay.

But Daisy feels a bit shy when she sees all the other little girls at school.

Before we continue with our story, let's first make sure you are cozy and comfortable.

Turn off the lights, silence notifications, find your comfortable place, your place to relax or your favorite position in bed.

Position your pillows, a teddy, or your other little comforts to make sure that everything feels

as it should.

Now that you are comfortable, let's take a few minutes to relax your body and mind.

We'll begin with a few slow, deep belly breaths.

Each time you breathe in, breathe all the way down into your belly.

Breathe in slowly through your nose and feel your belly and lungs expand with air.

After taking in a long, deep breath, allow your breath to flow back out through your

mouth.

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