Axolotl's Big Smile - A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

Axolotl's Big Smile - A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes • Season 6, Episode 6
Oct 12, 2026 • 14m

What if always saying "okay" is the very thing keeping you from finding your real friends? Join Axy, the always-smiling axolotl, as she discovers that telling people what you really like can feel scary... but it can also lead to the best friendships you've ever had. This is a story every child needs before they start believing they have to make everyone else happy to be loved. Hey parents, here are 4 ways to build attachment as you listen to the story together: 1.) Show your child a picture of an axolotl. 2.) Model the movement suggestion. 3.) Breathe slowly next to your child so they can hear your breath. 4.) Sigh at the end a take a moment to give your child a nice slow hug. For more bedtime connection tips, visit Wink on Youtube, Instagram or Facebook. @ wink-bedtime-stories or on our Substack - Parenting with Wink: Bedtime Stories and Beyond. https://winkbedtimestories.substack.com/publish/post/190425474?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fdrafts Wink is a production of BYUradio and is always ad and interruption free. Storyteller and writer: Steffani Raff. Producers: Wendy Folsom, Sam Payne, Brian Tanner, Kay Hendrickson, and Roman Russell. Post Production by Trent Reimschussel, Kip Merrill, and Gracie Davis. Music by Trent Reimschussel and Kip Merrill. Social Media: Kay Hendrickson and Roman Russell.