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 Dight Relax, a calming bedtime podcast for the young and young at heart.

It's time to get cozy in bed and listen to tonight's story.

Our sleep story is about snowballs.

Our story begins with a snowball fight, and then the boys decide to make some snowballs for the next day's fight.

That night, when the boys are sleeping, a storm comes and

covers up all the snowballs, and they are forgotten until spring when the snow is melting.

When the snowballs hear someone calling to them, they want to know who it is.

But when that voice asks for help, they all have a reason not to help, except for snowball

number one.

But before we continue with our story, let's take a moment to relax.

We can practice our deep breathing anytime or anywhere.

But before bed, let's first turn down the lights, get comfortable, and make sure that

everything feels as it should. Now close your eyes if you'd like and we'll begin with a few

slow, deep belly breaths.

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

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