A bedtime podcast for parents who want calmer nights, happier mornings, and children who drift easily into sleep.
Created for families with children aged 4–7, Max & Lumi blends soothing storytelling, gentle mindfulness, and sleep science into a 7–12 minute nightly ritual that helps young minds slow down and feel safe before bed.
Pediatric sleep studies show that predictable, calming bedtime routines can help children fall asleep up to 30% faster and reduce night wakings by nearly half.¹ Max & Lumi is built entirely around that science — offering a consistent, screen-free way to end each day with connection, learning, and calm.
Every Magic Word of the Week unfolds across three softly connected episodes — The Listening Glow, The Learning Glow, and The Living Glow — released on alternate nights. Families are encouraged to replay each episode on the days in between, using repetition to deepen comfort, memory, and emotional regulation.
✨ The Listening Glow – helps children settle and focus their attention through slow breathing and mindful cues.
✨ The Learning Glow – gently revisits the story, building vocabulary and understanding through calm repetition.
✨ The Living Glow – guides children to use the week’s word in a tiny act of kindness or reflection before sleep.
Each episode features:
• Lumi’s warm welcome and the Magic Password of the Week — a “think it, don’t say it” word that quietly grows your child’s vocabulary.
• Gramps’ glowing storytelling — reimagined tales that nurture empathy, imagination, and emotional security.
• Max’s sleepy goodnight — modelling relaxation and closure, supported by soft, 60–75 BPM lullaby tones proven to slow heart rate and breathing.
Parents love that Max & Lumi is:
• Screen-free and ad-safe — perfect for winding down without blue light or overstimulation.
• ADHD- and neurodivergence-friendly — predictable pacing, silence, and rhythmic cues for self-regulation.
• Guided by sleep psychology — Inspired by research from Lurie Children’s Hospital, Sleep.com, and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute on how calm bedtime storytelling improves sleep, mood, and learning retention.
Rooted in science, wrapped in imagination — Max & Lumi helps families end each day in peace.
Press play, breathe softly, and let the Storylight glow.
Join the Storylight community on Instagram and Facebook, or visit www.maxandlumi.com for bedtime tips, new episode updates, and a little extra evening calm.
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A bedtime podcast for parents who want calmer nights, happier mornings, and children who drift easily into sleep.
Created for families with children aged 4–7, Max & Lumi blends soothing storytelling, gentle mindfulness, and sleep science into a 7–12 minute nightly ritual that helps young minds slow down and feel safe before bed.
Pediatric sleep studies show that predictable, calming bedtime routines can help children fall asleep up to 30% faster and reduce night wakings by nearly half.¹ Max & Lumi is built entirely around that science — offering a consistent, screen-free way to end each day with connection, learning, and calm.
Every Magic Word of the Week unfolds across three softly connected episodes — The Listening Glow, The Learning Glow, and The Living Glow — released on alternate nights. Families are encouraged to replay each episode on the days in between, using repetition to deepen comfort, memory, and emotional regulation.
✨ The Listening Glow – helps children settle and focus their attention through slow breathing and mindful cues.
✨ The Learning Glow – gently revisits the story, building vocabulary and understanding through calm repetition.
✨ The Living Glow – guides children to use the week’s word in a tiny act of kindness or reflection before sleep.
Each episode features:
• Lumi’s warm welcome and the Magic Password of the Week — a “think it, don’t say it” word that quietly grows your child’s vocabulary.
• Gramps’ glowing storytelling — reimagined tales that nurture empathy, imagination, and emotional security.
• Max’s sleepy goodnight — modelling relaxation and closure, supported by soft, 60–75 BPM lullaby tones proven to slow heart rate and breathing.
Parents love that Max & Lumi is:
• Screen-free and ad-safe — perfect for winding down without blue light or overstimulation.
• ADHD- and neurodivergence-friendly — predictable pacing, silence, and rhythmic cues for self-regulation.
• Guided by sleep psychology — Inspired by research from Lurie Children’s Hospital, Sleep.com, and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute on how calm bedtime storytelling improves sleep, mood, and learning retention.
Rooted in science, wrapped in imagination — Max & Lumi helps families end each day in peace.
Press play, breathe softly, and let the Storylight glow.
Join the Storylight community on Instagram and Facebook, or visit www.maxandlumi.com for bedtime tips, new episode updates, and a little extra evening calm.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Max & Lumi — The Frog and the Golden Promise (The Learning Glow)
Magic Word: Promise • Glow Two of Three
Inspired by The Frog Prince by the Brothers Grimm
Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calm bedtime podcast designed to help children and parents unwind together through gentle storytelling, mindful breathing, and predictable sleep rhythms.
Tonight, the Storylight shifts from warm amber to a soft rose-gold — the sign of The Learning Glow.
In this soothing Learning Glow inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Frog Prince, Max, Lumi, and the listener visit the Princess at the exact moment her promise feels hardest to keep.
The rose-gold Storylight carries them into the Royal Dining Hall. The candles glow. Plates are full. But the Princess sits frozen in her velvet chair, barely touching her food. Her shoulders are tight. Her tummy feels knotted. She is holding a heavy feeling inside — the weight of a broken promise.
A soft knock echoes through the hall.
Plip… plop… knock-knock.
The Frog has come.
The Princess wants to hide. She admits her tummy hurts, tied in a knot from keeping the door closed. Lumi gently explains that this heaviness is what happens when words are spoken but not honoured — when a promise is left waiting.
With Max’s reassurance, the Princess learns that promises don’t disappear when ignored — they grow heavier. Lumi guides her (and the listener) through slow, rose-gold breathing, helping her breathe into the knot and soften it:
Breathe in… making space for the truth…
Breathe out… letting go of fear…
As she breathes, her shoulders drop. The heavy rock inside her begins to melt. For the first time, she realises that opening the door will make the feeling lighter — not worse.
With one steady breath, the Princess stands, walks to the door, and opens it.
The Frog waits patiently.
She keeps her promise.
And the moment she does, something changes. Her voice sounds stronger. The tight knot disappears. The room feels warmer. The food tastes better. The King smiles — proud not of riches, but of honesty and courage.
The Learning Glow teaches children the difference between a heavy promise and a kept one — and how following through brings relief, peace, and calm.
This Learning Glow is designed to help children settle emotionally before sleep:
• Slow narration (around 100–90 wpm)
• Rose-gold lullaby tones and gentle hall ambience
• Guided breathing to release emotional tension
• Clear emotional resolution (heavy → light)
• Predictable Max & Lumi structure for safety and comfort
• No fear, shouting, or conflict
Children drift toward sleep while learning that honesty and follow-through feel safe and relieving.
• Deepens understanding of the Magic Word Promise
• Helps children recognise “heavy” vs “light” feelings
• Encourages honesty, courage, and emotional responsibility
• Supports emotional regulation through breathing
• Builds empathy and self-reflection
• Strengthens bedtime calm and listening skills
As the rose-gold glow drifts back into the Storylight Jar, the Dreamtree warms again. The word Promise grows lighter, stronger, and ready to be lived in the final Living Glow.
Press play, breathe softly, and return to The Frog and the Golden Promise — a calming bedtime story inspired by the Brothers Grimm, helping children feel peaceful, safe, and ready for sleep.
🎥 Watch Max & Lumi calming story videos on our YouTube channel.
🚗 From the same Storylight Kids family, try Mr. Quizzly — a fun drivetime trivia quiz perfect for school runs and weekend car adventures.
🔗 Find links to all our shows and platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/StorylightKids
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
🌙 Visit maxandlumi.com for free bedtime resources, the full Max & Lumi storyworld, and tips to make bedtime the most peaceful part of your child’s day.
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A gentle Frog Prince bedtime story inspired by the Brothers Grimm — a calming kids’ sleep episode about keeping promises and finding peace.
Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children and parents wind down together through calm storytelling, mindful breathing, and sleep-ready imagination.
Tonight begins a new three-part story journey inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale The Frog Prince. The Storylight glows warm amber, signalling The Listening Glow — the first stage of the bedtime rhythm, where bodies grow heavy, breathing slows, and young listeners prepare to listen closely.
This week’s Magic Word is Promise — a powerful word that means saying you will do something… and then doing it, even when it feels hard.
In this soothing, child-friendly retelling, Gramps tells the story of a young Princess, a deep, cool well, and a small green Frog waiting patiently for a promise to be kept.
On a warm afternoon, the Princess sits by the well, gently tossing her golden ball in a steady rhythm — throw and catch, throw and catch. But one careless toss sends the ball tumbling into the deep water below. Heartbroken, the Princess begins to cry… until a calm voice rises from the well.
A Frog offers to retrieve the ball — but only if the Princess makes a Promise: that he may eat from her golden plate and rest nearby. Wanting her treasure back, the Princess agrees… without truly meaning it. When the Frog returns with the ball, she runs away, leaving her promise behind.
The next day, as the Princess sits safely at dinner, she hears a soft, steady knock. The Frog has come to the castle. With the King’s gentle guidance, the Princess learns an important truth: a promise is like a golden thread — you cannot cut it just because it feels difficult.
Though her heart beats fast, she chooses to keep her word. She shares her table. She offers a soft place to rest. And in doing so, the heavy feeling of an empty promise lifts away, replaced by calm, trust, and peace.
By morning, the Princess discovers that keeping her promise has broken a spell — turning the Frog into a kind Prince. More importantly, she learns that keeping your word creates real magic.
This bedtime story is designed to support natural sleep using gentle, research-informed cues:
• Slow narration (around 100–90 words per minute)
• Warm amber soundscapes with soft water ripples
• Guided breathing to steady fast heartbeats
• Repetition and predictable structure for comfort
• No loud conflict, fear, or sudden surprises
The Listening Glow helps children practise stillness, emotional safety, and calm attention — essential foundations for restful sleep.
• Introduces the Magic Word Promise in a clear, child-friendly way
• Teaches honesty, responsibility, and trust
• Helps children understand uncomfortable feelings safely
• Encourages empathy and follow-through
• Builds vocabulary through classic fairy-tale storytelling
• Supports emotional regulation and bedtime calm
As the amber Storylight returns to the jar, the Dreamtree warms with a new word restored. Promise begins to take root — ready to deepen through the Learning Glow and Living Glow later in the week.
Press play, breathe softly, and step into The Frog and the Golden Promise — a calm bedtime story for children aged 4–7, inspired by the timeless Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Frog Prince.
🎥 Watch Max & Lumi calming story videos on our YouTube channel.
🚗 And from the same Storylight Kids family, try Mr. Quizzly — our fun drivetime trivia quiz, perfect for school runs and weekend car adventures.
🔗 Find links to all our shows and platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/StorylightKids
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
🌙 Visit maxandlumi.com for free bedtime resources, the full Max & Lumi storyworld, and tips to make bedtime the most peaceful part of your child’s day.
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Max & Lumi — Jack and the Sky Ladder (The Living Glow)
Magic Word: Brave • Glow Three of Three
Inspired by the traditional tale Jack and the Beanstalk
Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children drift toward sleep through soft storytelling, mindful breathing, and predictable calming rhythms. Tonight, the Storylight turns lavender-blue — the colour of The Living Glow, where children learn to use this week’s Magic Word: Brave.
In this peaceful finale to our Jack and the Beanstalk arc, the lavender-blue glow lifts from the jar and guides Max, Lumi, and the listener across the Dreamgate into Nocternia. They arrive at the Pillow-Puff Peaks — soft, cloud-foam mountains that smell of warm cocoa and fresh sheets. It is the safest, squishiest place in the dream world.
There, on a high round peak, they find the Golden Goose. Though she is free now, she once lived under a roof so low she could never stretch her wings. She has forgotten how big she is… and how strong. She walks to the edge of the peak, then back again — wanting to fly but too unsure to leap.
Lumi explains that being Brave isn’t about being fearless. It’s about trusting yourself, especially when you haven’t done something in a long time. Tonight, Max and the listener become “invisible helpers,” using their breath to steady the wind beneath the Goose.
With Lumi guiding, they send a warm, supportive “Brave Breeze” toward the peak:
“Breathe in… gathering strength…
Breathe out… sending support…”
The wind shifts. The Goose lifts her head. Her feathers ruffle. She feels the air holding her again.
She spreads her wings — wider than Max imagined. With one last breath from the helpers, the Goose takes a leap… and the sky catches her instantly. She glides like a golden shooting star across the lavender mist, looping joyfully through the air, remembering she was born for the sky.
A lavender-blue leaf unfurls on the Dreamtree above — The Leaf of Bravery — glowing proudly because Max and the listener used the Magic Word to help a friend trust herself.
The Living Glow uses deep, research-informed calming methods:
• Slow narration (90→80 wpm)
• Deep 50 BPM lullaby textures
• Guided breathing that settles bedtime nerves
• Soothing soundscape (cloud-foam, soft wind, distant chimes)
• Zero conflict — only emotional safety and gentle courage
• Predictable Max & Lumi structure to support sleep routines
As children breathe for the Goose, they also breathe for themselves — gently easing into stillness.
• Teaches Brave as quiet, steady confidence
• Encourages emotional courage and self-trust
• Supports anxious or wobbly moments at bedtime
• Builds sensory awareness of “bravery in the body”
• Strengthens imagination, vocabulary, and reflection
• Completes the Three-Glow learning cycle (Listen → Learn → Live)
Play this episode with lights dimmed. Lumi guides children to float like feathers and breathe brave, grounding breaths. At the end, Max shares his own brave moment from the day — inspiring young listeners to reflect on theirs before falling asleep.
Press play, breathe softly, and glide across the Pillow-Puff Peaks with Max, Lumi, and the Golden Goose — a calming children’s bedtime story inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, perfect for peaceful nights and gentle courage.
For calming Max & Lumi story videos, visit our YouTube channel.
And under the Storylight Kids umbrella, we’ve launched Mr. Quizzly — a fun drivetime trivia quiz perfect for school runs and weekend adventures.
Find links to all our shows and platforms here: https://linktr.ee/StorylightKids
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
🌙 Visit maxandlumi.com for free bedtime resources, the full Max & Lumi storyworld, and tips to make bedtime the most peaceful part of your child’s day.
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Max & Lumi — Jack and the Sky Ladder (The Learning Glow)
Magic Word: Brave • Glow Two of Three
Inspired by the traditional tale Jack and the Beanstalk
Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children unwind through calm storytelling, mindful breathing, and predictable sleep-friendly rhythms. Tonight, the amber glow melts into a shimmering rose-gold, signalling The Learning Glow — the moment children explore what the Magic Word Brave actually feels like inside their bodies.
🌱 What This Episode Is About
In this peaceful re-entry into Jack and the Beanstalk, the rose-gold Storylight rises from the jar and opens the Dreamgate. Max, Lumi, and the listener climb the beanstalk themselves, following shimmering steps up into the clouds.
At the top, they find Jack sitting on the final leaf — hugging his knees, trembling, unable to move. He wants to rescue the Golden Goose, but fear has frozen him. Jack’s legs wobble like jelly, his hands shake, and his heart thumps too fast for him to feel brave.
Lumi explains gently that this feeling is exactly what bravery looks like at first — wobbly, fluttery, unsure. Brave isn’t about being fearless; it’s about taking a step even when your tummy is wobbling. Max and Lumi guide Jack (and the listener) through calming breaths:
“Breathe in… Courage… Hold it…
Breathe out… The Wobbles…”
Slowly, Jack feels warmth spreading through his chest. His heartbeat steadies into a strong drumbeat — I-am-brave. I-am-brave. His legs become heavier, like tree trunks rooting into the cloud. Lumi invites the listener to send Jack courage through their own breath: “Breathe in strong… breathe out ready…”
With one final deep breath, Jack stands.
Then — step by tiny step — he walks onto the cloud floor of the Kingdom of Shimmering Mist, taller and braver than before. He turns back with a smile that says: I can do it.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This soothing bedtime story uses sleep-supportive techniques woven gently into the narrative:
• Slow narration (100→90 wpm)
• Rose-gold soundscape at 60 BPM
• Guided breathing to calm nighttime nerves
• Gentle sensory details (cloud wind, shimmering air) to settle busy minds
• Predictable, comforting Max & Lumi bedtime structure
• Zero fear or peril — just emotional safety and quiet courage
It helps children understand that “feeling wobbly” at bedtime doesn’t mean something is wrong — it means they’re preparing to be brave.
🌙 Educational & Emotional Benefits
• Teaches that bravery can feel shaky but steady
• Supports emotional regulation and nighttime confidence
• Builds resilience and body-awareness
• Strengthens listening, imagination, and vocabulary
• Helps neurodivergent children through gentle pacing and repetition
• Completes the second stage of the Three-Glow learning journey
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play as your child lies cosy in bed. Lumi guides them to feel their heartbeat, notice their wobbles, and breathe themselves steady — just like Jack. At the end, Max shares his own small brave moment from the day, helping children recognise their own.
Press play, breathe slowly, and climb into the clouds — a calming children’s sleep story inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, perfect for peaceful nighttime routines.
For calming Max & Lumi story videos, visit our YouTube channel.
And under the Storylight Kids umbrella, we’ve launched Mr. Quizzly — a fun drivetime trivia quiz perfect for school runs and weekend adventures.
Find links to all our shows and platforms here: https://linktr.ee/StorylightKids
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
🌙 Visit maxandlumi.com for free bedtime resources, the full Max & Lumi storyworld, and tips to make bedtime the most peaceful part of your child’s day.
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Max & Lumi — Jack and the Sky Ladder (The Listening Glow)
Magic Word: Brave • Glow One of Three
Inspired by the traditional tale Jack and the Beanstalk
Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calm bedtime podcast that helps children settle through gentle storytelling, slow breathing, and soft, sleep-ready rhythms. Tonight, the Storylight turns warm amber, signalling The Listening Glow — when children quiet their bodies and focus their minds. This week’s Magic Word is Brave: the quiet kind of courage children use when their tummy wobbles and they try anyway.
🌱 What This Episode Is About
In this peaceful retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, the amber glow drifts into Gramps’ beard and begins a story about small acts of courage. Jack owns nothing but a wooden horse carved by his grandfather. When a mysterious traveller offers him five shimmering beans in exchange for the toy, Jack feels his heartbeat thump… but he breathes, stands tall, and bravely agrees.
That night, the beans grow into a giant vine reaching all the way into the clouds. Jack’s knees wobble at the sight of it, but Lumi reminds listeners that bravery often starts with one slow breath. With “Breathe in bravery… breathe out the wobble…” Jack climbs higher and higher until he reaches the Kingdom of Shimmering Mist.
There, Jack discovers a gentle Cloud-Giant sleeping in a rainbow hammock and a Golden Goose tangled in star-vines. Though afraid, Jack tiptoes forward and frees the goose simply because it is kind. No treasure, no chase — just a brave heart and a steady breath.
When Jack returns home, the world looks the same, but he feels different: braver, taller, and proud of the courage he found inside.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This bedtime story blends fairy-tale comfort with calming sleep cues:
• Slow narration (100→90 wpm)
• Soft 60 BPM lullaby undercurrent
• Guided breathing to settle nighttime nerves
• Gentle imagery with no fear or conflict
• Predictable, soothing Max & Lumi routine
Children learn that bravery feels warm, steady, and quiet — perfect for easing bedtime worries.
🌙 Educational & Emotional Benefits
• Introduces Brave as a feeling children can practise
• Normalises fear as a natural part of growing
• Encourages emotional regulation and mindfulness
• Strengthens vocabulary and imagination
• Builds confidence through small, relatable courage moments
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child gets cosy. Lumi guides them to plant their feet “like roots” and breathe bravely with Jack. At the end, Max shares a moment when he felt brave, encouraging children to remember their own.
Press play, breathe softly, and climb the Sky Ladder — a gentle, reassuring sleep story inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, perfect for peaceful nighttime routines.
For calming Max & Lumi story videos, visit our YouTube channel.
And under the Storylight Kids umbrella, we’ve launched Mr. Quizzly — a fun drivetime trivia quiz perfect for school runs and weekend adventures.
Find links to all our shows and platforms here: https://linktr.ee/StorylightKids
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
🌙 Visit maxandlumi.com for free bedtime resources, the full Max & Lumi storyworld, and tips to make bedtime the most peaceful part of your child’s day.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the soothing bedtime podcast that helps children unwind through calm storytelling, gentle breathing, and peaceful imagination. Tonight, the Storylight glows lavender-blue — the colour of The Living Glow, where children learn how to use the Magic Word Growing in a soft, real-world way before drifting to sleep.
🌌 What This Episode Is About
In this serene, dreamlike finale inspired by The Secret Garden, Max, Lumi, and Gramps follow the lavender-blue Storylight through the Dreamgate and arrive in Nocternia’s Orchard of Whispering Buds — a glowing, moonlit place where fuzzy peach-barked trees hum quietly and the air smells of sweet rain and vanilla.
There they discover a tiny Shy-Bud on the end of a branch — tightly curled, too scared to open. Nearby sits the cheerful Robin, puffing out his chest to show the bud how to be brave. But the flower remains a frightened knot, unsure how to stretch or “take up space.”
Lumi explains that Growing is a physical feeling — the gentle, brave act of expanding. With Max beside them, the listener becomes an “invisible gardener,” using slow, sleepy breaths to send a warm, encouraging “Growing Breeze” toward the bud.
Through calming breathwork —
“Breathe in… stretch wide… 1…2…3… Breathe out… unfolding… 1…2…3…” —
the Shy-Bud begins to loosen. Its silver leaves wiggle… then separate… and finally unfurl into a huge glowing Moon-Magnolia, opening wide like a big, sleepy yawn. Because the flower grew, it now becomes a soft, safe resting place for the Robin — showing children that Growing creates room for kindness, courage, and connection.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This episode blends classic-story inspiration with sleep science:
• Very slow narration (90→80 wpm)
• Deep, rhythmic 50 BPM musical bed
• Guided breathwork to settle the nervous system
• Sensory cues (vanilla air, mossy paths, lavender-blue light)
• Predictable Max & Lumi structure with no fear or conflict
• Gentle imagery that supports relaxation and imaginative calm
The Living Glow guides children from wiggly to still, helping little bodies settle into sleep.
🌙 Educational & Emotional Benefits
• Teaches children how to use Growing through breath and body awareness
• Encourages emotional courage: expanding instead of shrinking
• Reinforces mindfulness, grounding, and gentle resilience
• Helps neurodivergent listeners with slow pacing and sensory clarity
• Builds vocabulary and emotional understanding through classic literature themes
• Completes the Three Glows learning cycle (Listen → Learn → Live)
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as bedtime winds down. Lumi guides your child to become a “seed” in their bed — legs heavy like roots, arms soft like leaves — then gently “grow bigger” through slow breaths. This quiet movement mimics natural calming patterns and supports easier sleep onset.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As the Moon-Magnolia opens wide, the Leaf of Growing unfurls on the Dreamtree — lavender-blue and glowing proudly. With Listening Glow, Learning Glow, and Living Glow complete, the Magic Word has fully blossomed.
Press play, breathe softly, and drift through the Orchard of Whispering Buds with Max, Lumi, and the Robin — a calming children’s bedtime adventure inspired by The Secret Garden, perfect for encouraging courage, calmness, and sweet sleep.
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
🌙 Visit maxandlumi.com for free bedtime resources, the full Max & Lumi storyworld, and tips to make bedtime the most peaceful part of your child’s day.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children settle through calm storytelling, soft breathing, and soothing imagination. Tonight, the Storylight turns rose-gold, signalling The Learning Glow — where children step inside the story to understand what this week’s Magic Word Growing feels like.
🌱 What This Episode Is About
In this warm, sleep-friendly retelling inspired by The Secret Garden, Max, Lumi, and the listener follow the rose-gold Storylight into the garden itself. The air smells of damp earth and new leaves. Mary Lennox is tending the soil, and nearby sits Colin, watching a tall blue flower stretch confidently toward the sun.
Colin longs to grow too — but fear makes him feel small and shaky. Lumi explains that Growing begins with feeling steady, like a seed sending its roots deep before reaching upward. Listeners are invited to help Colin by imagining roots growing from their toes into the warm ground.
With Lumi’s soft breathing cues —
“Breathe in strength… 1…2…3… Breathe out and send roots down… 1…2…3…” —
Colin begins to feel the earth holding him. His voice grows stronger. His shoulders relax.
Next, Lumi teaches Colin how to “unfurl” like the blue flower. With another gentle breath and a tiny stretch, Colin slowly pushes himself upright. His legs wobble, but Max reassures him that trembling is just “muscles waking up.” And then, with one brave breath, Colin stands — shaky but proud, the sun warming his face.
The garden holds him.
Mary beams.
Max cheers softly.
And Colin discovers what Growing feels like: bravery, strength, and a little bit of wobble.
🌿 Reflection Moment
As they step back from the garden, Lumi invites Max — and the listening child — to think of a moment from their own day when they felt themselves Growing. Max remembers trying to tie his shoelaces. The listener is guided to hold their own tiny moment of courage like a warm, rose-gold glow in their tummy.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This gentle children’s sleep story uses research-backed calming techniques:
• Slow narration (100→90 wpm)
• Soft 60 BPM lullaby tones
• Guided breathing to reduce bedtime anxiety
• Gentle sensory imagery (earth, flowers, sunlight)
• Predictable, comforting Max & Lumi structure
• No fear, tension, or overstimulation
🌙 Educational & Emotional Benefits
• Deepens understanding of the word Growing
• Helps children recognise bravery and effort in their own bodies
• Encourages mindfulness and self-regulation
• Builds emotional vocabulary and confidence
• Supports neurodivergent listeners with slow pacing and repeated cues
• Reinforces perseverance and gentle courage
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child gets cosy in bed. Lumi gently guides them to curl like a seed, breathe like roots, and stretch like a flower. These quiet movements help activate bedtime calm and settle restless bodies.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As the rose-gold glow floats back into the Storylight Jar, the Dreamtree warms with new understanding. The Learning Glow is complete, and Growing is rooted inside the child listener — ready for next week’s Living Glow.
Press play, breathe softly, and step into The Garden That Listened — a calming kids’ bedtime story inspired by The Secret Garden, perfect for peaceful nights and gentle routines.
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children relax through calm storytelling, soft breathing, and sleep-friendly imagination. Tonight we begin a new three-part journey with the Magic Word Growing, and the Storylight glows warm amber — the sign of The Listening Glow, where little dreamers settle their bodies and open their minds to the story.
🌱 What This Episode Is About
In this peaceful retelling inspired by The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the amber Storylight drifts into Gramps’ beard and opens the gate to a gentle story about change, courage, and quiet transformation.
Gramps introduces Mary Lennox — a lonely, closed-off little girl who arrives at a great old house on the edge of the moor. One day, guided by a bright-hearted robin, Mary discovers a hidden door behind a curtain of ivy. Inside lies the Secret Garden: brown, tangled, tired, and forgotten… looking exactly how Mary feels inside.
But when she kneels and finds a single green shoot pushing through the soil, something soft awakens in her. Lumi invites young listeners to help Mary “clear the weeds” with a gentle breath:
“Breathe in space… 1…2…3… Breathe out the weeds… 1…2…3…”
As Mary tends the garden day by day, she grows alongside it — her cheeks pinken, her smile returns, and her small world becomes brighter.
Mary then brings Colin, a frightened boy who believes he is too weak to stand. Surrounded by sunlight, shoots, and the tall delphinium stretching toward the sky, Colin takes a breath of fresh air, places his feet on the grass, and slowly stands. Lumi guides listeners to stretch like a flower reaching toward the light.
By the time the roses open and the garden hums with colour, Mary and Colin have grown in strength, hope, and happiness.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This children’s sleep story is crafted for bedtime calm using:
• Slow narration (100→90 wpm)
• Soft 60 BPM lullaby tones
• Guided breathing to soothe busy minds
• Sensory imagery (earth, ivy, warm sun) that encourages drowsiness
• Predictable Max & Lumi rhythm to support bedtime routines
• Gentle emotional pacing with no fear or distress
Growing becomes a feeling children can sense in their own bodies — soft, steady, and peaceful.
🌙 Educational & Emotional Benefits
• Introduces “Growing” as emotional change
• Encourages recognising small moments of progress
• Builds vocabulary through classic-literature storytelling
• Strengthens emotional regulation through breathwork
• Supports imagination and positive self-awareness
• Ideal for neurodivergent children who benefit from gentle pacing and repetition
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child gets cosy. Lumi helps them “stretch like roots,” settle their legs, and breathe away the day’s worries. At the end, Max shares his own growing moment, encouraging children to reflect on something small they achieved today.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As the amber glow returns to the Storylight Jar, Lumi invites the listener to hold a “growing moment” from their day like a tiny green leaf. The Dreamtree begins to warm with this week’s Magic Word, ready for the next glow.
Press play, breathe gently, and step into The Garden That Listened — a calming kids’ bedtime story inspired by The Secret Garden, perfect for peaceful nighttime routines and imaginative rest.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calming kids’ bedtime podcast helping families create peaceful nighttime routines through gentle storytelling, mindful breathing, and sleep-ready imagination. Tonight, the Storylight turns lavender-blue, signalling The Living Glow — the final step in understanding the Magic Word Balance.
In this final chapter of our Goldilocks arc, Max and Lumi take the idea of Balance out of the story and into the dream world of Nocternia — where someone very special needs their help.
🐻 What This Episode Is About
In this soothing, sleep-friendly episode inspired by Robert Southey’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Max and Lumi arrive in Nocternia’s Valley of Soft Sways — where purple Silken Sedge ripples like silk and the tall Pendulum Pines sway gently from side to side. The air smells of lavender and warm milk, and the whole valley moves at a slow, sleepy rhythm that makes even wiggly bodies settle.
There, by the Stream of Sleep, they find Baby Bear sitting on a mossy rock. After his long and surprising day — his porridge eaten, his chair broken, his bed borrowed — his feelings are still wobbly. To steady himself, Baby Bear is trying to stack slippery glowing Moon-Pebbles… but they tumble every time. His shoulders are tight, his breath is too fast, and nothing will balance.
Max wants to help — but in the Living Glow, you cannot touch dream-stuff. Instead, Lumi explains that Balance can be shared through stillness. If Max and the listener breathe deeply and steadily, the air in Nocternia will soften, the wind will slow, and Baby Bear will quietly “catch their calm.”
With Lumi guiding the rhythm, Max practices mountain-breathing: in for four, out for four, becoming heavy and steady like the valley’s stones. The listener is invited to join — becoming a quiet cloud, a solid mountain, a still statue. As the valley settles, Baby Bear feels the calm too. His shoulders drop. He places one stone… then another… then the final tiny pebble on top.
The Moon-Pebble tower stands.
And Baby Bear finally feels steady enough to sleep.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This children’s sleep story uses gentle, evidence-based bedtime techniques:
• Slow narration (90–100 wpm)
• Soft, rhythmic soundscapes at 50–60 BPM
• Guided breathing that regulates the nervous system
• Deep sensory imagery that promotes drowsiness
• Predictable, soothing Max & Lumi structure
• Zero conflict — just calm, Balance, and emotional safety
The Living Glow teaches children how to move from “wobbly” to steady — making it ideal for bedtime restlessness and overstimulated evenings.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Shows children how to use Balance to help themselves and others
• Encourages emotional regulation through breathwork
• Helps kids identify tight shoulders, quick breaths, and “wobbly feelings”
• Reinforces mindful slowing-down
• Supports vocabulary and emotional insight
• Connects classic Goldilocks imagery with modern mindfulness
• Completes the three-stage Glow learning cycle
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode during wind-down with lights dimmed. Invite your child to follow the breathing with Max, becoming steady and still. This episode is especially powerful for bedtime “wiggles,” busy minds, and children who need help finding their “just right” state — a soothing sleep story for kids inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears, designed for peaceful a bedtime
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the bedtime podcast that helps children settle through calming storytelling, mindful breathing, and sleep-friendly imagination. Tonight, the amber Listening Glow deepens into a soft rose-gold — signalling The Learning Glow, where children step inside the story to understand the week’s Magic Word: Balance.
In this gentle, sleep-ready episode, Max, Lumi, and the listener return to the world of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, based on Robert Southey’s classic tale. But this time, instead of simply hearing the story, we visit the Bears’ cottage itself… right as Goldilocks needs a little help finding her “just right” feeling.
🥣 What This Episode Is About
The rose-gold Storylight guides Max and Lumi into the Bears’ warm, pine-scented cottage. There, they find Goldilocks sitting in Baby Bear’s chair — restless, wiggly, and full of leftover “zoomies” from rushing through the forest. Her feet tap, her tummy bounces, and even the warm porridge hasn’t settled her down.
Through gentle questions and calm breathing, Lumi helps Goldilocks recognise the fizzy feeling inside her body — the feeling that means she has lost her Balance. With Max’s help (and the listener’s), Goldilocks learns the soft, steady breath that “cools the porridge” and cools her busy insides too.
Breath by breath, she slows down.
Her tapping feet stop.
Her shoulders grow heavy.
Her body becomes “just right” — steady enough to climb the stairs and choose the perfect bed.
This comforting re-entry into Goldilocks’ story gives children a chance to practise Balance in real time: how to move from busy to calm, from wiggly to still, from too-fast to just right.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This children’s sleep story blends classic storytelling with science-backed bedtime techniques:
• Slow narration (90–100 wpm)
• Warm, predictable sound design
• Breath cues woven into the narrative
• Soothing sensory details (porridge, chairs, patchwork quilts)
• Gentle emotional pacing with no fear or conflict
• A bedtime rhythm ideal for settling busy minds
The Learning Glow helps children feel the difference between “fast” and “steady,” supporting emotional regulation and smoother bedtime routines.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Deepens understanding of the Magic Word Balance
• Helps children recognise restlessness in their own bodies
• Teaches a calming breathing technique for bedtime
• Encourages stillness, patience, and mindful decision-making
• Builds vocabulary through story-based learning
• Strengthens healthy sleep associations
• Supports neurodivergent listeners with predictable pacing and structure
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child gets cosy, inviting them to breathe along with Max and Goldilocks.
Perfect for kids who struggle with bedtime energy, find it hard to slow down, or need gentle guidance to reach the “just right” state for sleep.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As Goldilocks climbs the stairs toward her perfect patchwork-quilt bed, the Storylight slips back into the jar. Children are invited to remember a moment from their own day when they felt steady and calm — helping them drift into sleep with that warm, rose-gold glow in their tummy.
Press play, breathe softly, and step into the Bears’ cottage once more — a peaceful, sleep-ready children’s bedtime story inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears, perfect for helping young listeners slow down and find their Balance.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children relax through calm storytelling, slow breathing, and sleep-friendly imagination. Tonight’s amber glow marks the beginning of a new three-part journey — and the first step is The Listening Glow, where children learn to settle their bodies and minds in preparation for sleep.
Our new Magic Word is Balance — the child-friendly feeling of being “just right.” Not too fast, not too slow. Not too loud, not too quiet. Balance helps little listeners find the steady middle that makes bedtime peaceful.
🐻 What This Episode Is About
In this dreamy, sleep-ready retelling inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears (first written down by Robert Southey), Gramps tells Max and Lumi the story of a little girl who rushes through life like a bumblebee. Goldilocks zooms through the forest, singing, hopping, and darting until her insides feel wobbly — a feeling that many young listeners will recognise.
Through warm narration and calm pacing, children follow Goldilocks as she discovers Balance in the three bears’ cottage:
• The porridge that’s not too hot or too cold
• The chair that’s not too big or too soft
• The bed that is comfortable, safe, and just right
As Goldilocks slows her breathing, relaxes her wiggly body, and finally rests still in the perfect bed, little listeners are invited to breathe along with her — blowing gently to cool the porridge, settling into a cosy chair, and sinking into softness as the story slows toward sleep.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This children’s sleep story is written using research-based bedtime rhythms:
• Slow narration (100→90 wpm)
• Gentle lullaby music at 60 BPM
• Sensory cues (warm porridge, soft chairs, cosy quilts)
• Guided breathing to settle busy minds
• Predictable, soothing structure to ease bedtime resistance
• No scares, jumps, or loud moments — only comfort and calm
By focusing on Balance, children learn how to find the “middle place” inside themselves — steady, cosy, and ready for sleep.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Introduces the Magic Word Balance in a warm, concrete way
• Helps children recognise when they feel “too fast” or “too wiggly”
• Encourages mindful breathing and emotional regulation
• Builds vocabulary and listening skills
• Reinforces calm bedtime habits
• Supports neurodivergent children who benefit from slow pacing and predictability
• Provides a peaceful introduction to a classic story in a modern, nurturing format
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode during wind-down time, with lights dimmed and screens off.
This episode is ideal for young listeners who struggle with overstimulation, bedtime jitters, or needing a clear, comforting routine.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As the amber Storylight fades back into the jar, Lumi and Gramps invite listeners to remember one small moment from their day when they felt balanced — like holding a full cup carefully or sitting still on a cosy cushion. These reflections help little dreamers drift into sleep with a warm, steady feeling.
Press play, breathe slowly, and join Max, Lumi, and Goldilocks in Just Right — The Listening Glow — a soothing bedtime story for kids aged 4–7 inspired by the timeless tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, perfect for peaceful sleep and gentle nighttime routines.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calming bedtime podcast that helps children relax through gentle storytelling, mindfulness, and sleep-ready imagination. Tonight’s glow turns lavender-blue, marking the final chapter of our Beatrix Potter–inspired Peter Rabbit journey. This is The Living Glow — where children learn how to apply the Magic Word Wisdom at bedtime.
🐦 What This Episode Is About
In this peaceful finale to Peter’s Patch of Peace, the lavender-blue Storylight leads Max and Lumi into Nocternia’s River of Hush — a moonlit stream watched over by the Silver-Leaf Willow. Perched on its lowest branch is the gentle Sparrow who once helped Peter Rabbit escape the gooseberry net by staying calm and still.
Here, the Sparrow shares his own story: once the fastest bird in the forest, he raced through life without noticing a thing… until he stopped on the willow, too tired to fly. In that stillness, he finally saw the beauty around him — the stars in the water, the glow of the night. That moment of stopping became his Wisdom.
Max wants to thank the Sparrow, but excitement makes his chest bounce. Lumi teaches him (and the listener) that the Sparrow’s “language” is Stillness. Together they practise slow breaths, heavy legs, relaxed arms, and quiet focus. As Max becomes steady like the willow, the Sparrow recognises his calm heart and hops closer, singing a tiny, sleepy song of reassurance. Max feels peaceful, wise, and ready for rest.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
This kids’ bedtime story uses gentle, research-informed sleep cues:
• Slow narration (90–100 wpm)
• Lullaby tones at 55–60 BPM
• Guided breathing for emotional calm
• Sensory imagery (moon-water, feathers, willow leaves)
• Predictable Max & Lumi bedtime rhythm
• Zero fear or conflict — just peace, stillness, and safety
By showing that Wisdom is the quiet pause before acting, this episode helps children settle their “zoomies,” ease nighttime restlessness, and drift naturally into sleep.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Shows children how to use Wisdom at bedtime
• Encourages mindfulness, stillness, and self-regulation
• Supports children who struggle to unwind at night
• Helps identify internal cues (wiggles, bouncy chest, busy thoughts)
• Connects Peter Rabbit themes with calm bedtime routines
• Strengthens vocabulary, imagination, and emotional awareness
• Completes the Three Glow learning cycle (Listen → Learn → Live)
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode with lights dimmed, inviting your child to “become a willow tree” with Max. Lumi’s breathing cues help little bodies slow down, and the Sparrow’s calm presence offers a comforting model for easing excitement before sleep. Ideal for kids aged 4–7, especially those with busy minds at night.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As Max stands quietly beneath the willow, the Leaf of Wisdom unfurls on the Dreamtree — lavender-blue, feather-shaped, and softly glowing. With the Listening Glow, Learning Glow, and Living Glow complete, this week’s Magic Word is fully restored.
Press play, breathe slowly, and drift along the River of Hush with Max, Lumi, and the wise Sparrow — a soothing children’s sleep story inspired by Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit, perfect for peaceful bedtime routines and gentle nighttime settling.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children settle through calm storytelling, mindful breathing, and imagination designed for peaceful sleep.
Tonight, the warm amber glow from Part One deepens into rose-gold, signalling the arrival of The Learning Glow — the stage where children step into the story to understand what the Magic Word really feels like. This week’s word is Wisdom, and in the Learning Glow, Max, Lumi, and the listener travel into Peter Rabbit’s cosy burrow to discover how Wisdom feels inside the body.
🐰 What This Episode Is About
As the Storylight rises, Max and Lumi follow its glow into the sandbank beneath the big fir tree. The burrow is quiet, warm, and safe — Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail are fast asleep. But Peter is awake. His “fizzy legs” won’t let him rest, and a single firefly outside the tunnel is tempting him to sneak out again.
Through whispered conversation, gentle breathing cues, and soft reassurance, Max and Lumi help Peter notice the “knot” in his tummy — the quiet feeling of Wisdom trying to speak. Instead of rushing after the firefly, Peter learns how slow breathing can melt the wiggles, soften the knot, and turn restlessness into comfort. Breath by breath, his paws grow heavy, his ears droop, and he finally chooses rest over mischief.
This episode turns the idea of Wisdom into something children can feel: a warm, steady sensation inside the body that helps them pause, listen, and choose the safe, restful path.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
The Learning Glow gently leads children toward natural sleep through:
• Calm narration ~100→90 wpm
• Warm, steady soundscape (soft harp, cosy breath sounds)
• Guided breathing that lowers arousal and bedtime anxiety
• Predictable Max & Lumi rhythm that supports routine
• Safe, low-conflict storytelling with slow emotional pacing
• Deep sensory imagery (warm sand, chamomile, earth) that soothes the mind
By helping children recognise the “fizzy legs” feeling and showing them how to ease it, this episode supports emotional regulation — a key part of healthy sleep.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Deepens understanding of the Magic Word Wisdom
• Teaches children to notice internal signals (knots, wiggles, restlessness)
• Builds skills in self-regulation and calm decision-making
• Encourages mindful breathing as a bedtime tool
• Shows how Wisdom can feel warm, safe, and reassuring
• Supports vocabulary, emotional awareness, and imagination
• Completes the second stage of the Three Glows learning cycle
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child gets cosy with lights dimmed. Encourage them to follow Lumi’s breathing cues and picture the rose-gold Storylight guiding them into the burrow. Children naturally mirror Max’s slowing pace, making this episode especially helpful for busy minds and “fizzy legs” at bedtime.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As Peter drifts into sleep, the rose-gold Storylight returns to the jar, carrying with it the feeling of Wisdom — warm, steady, and safe. The Dreamtree absorbs this new understanding as Max, Lumi, and the listener step quietly back into the night.
Press play, breathe softly, and join Peter Rabbit in Peter’s Patch of Peace — The Learning Glow — a gentle bedtime story for children aged 4–7 that brings Wisdom to life through calm breaths, warm tummies, and the comfort of knowing when to rest.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the gentle bedtime podcast that helps children and parents build calmer evenings through soft storytelling, slow rhythms, and imagination crafted especially for peaceful sleep.
Tonight begins a brand new three-part adventure with the Magic Word Wisdom. When the Storylight Jar flickers warm amber, it signals The Listening Glow — the first stage where children settle their bodies, quiet their thoughts, and prepare to hear a story with calm attention.
🍃 What This Episode Is About
In Peter’s Patch of Peace — The Listening Glow, the Storylight rises like a tiny candle flame and drifts into Gramps’s silver beard, bringing the warm, steady feeling of wisdom. Gramps begins a reimagined, sleep-friendly telling of the classic tale of Peter Rabbit — focusing not on fear or danger, but on the gentle lesson of listening.
The episode’s heart is a single moment of calm wisdom: Peter taking a quiet breath, noticing a friendly sparrow, and gently wriggling free instead of panicking. This gentle emphasis on “listening inside” helps young children understand that wisdom is not about being clever — it’s about knowing when to pause, breathe, and choose the peaceful path.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
The Listening Glow supports children’s sleep through research-informed storytelling techniques:
• Slow narration around 100 wpm to encourage physical relaxation
• Warm, steady sound design (60 BPM heartbeat, gentle harp) to settle the nervous system
• Predictable structure that prepares the mind for rest
• Clear emotional cues to help children feel safe
• Mindful breathing moments woven directly into the story
• Low-conflict retelling focused on calm resolution rather than action
By helping children practise stillness and soft attention, The Listening Glow sets the perfect foundation for drifting into sleep.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Introduces the Magic Word Wisdom in a child-friendly, comforting way
• Teaches the value of pausing before reacting
• Helps children recognise internal cues like “wiggles,” excitement, or overwhelm
• Encourages emotional regulation through guided breathing
• Builds listening skills and bedtime mindfulness
• Reinforces vocabulary through story-based repetition
• Models gentle problem-solving in a safe, non-frightening retelling
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child relaxes in bed, snuggled under blankets with lights dimmed. Lumi will help them settle their wiggles, soften their shoulders, and quiet their breathing. As Gramps tells Peter’s story, kids naturally mirror the calm tone, supporting an easier transition to sleep.
This episode works beautifully as part of a bedtime routine — especially for energetic children who find it difficult to slow down at the end of the day.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As the amber Storylight completes its glow and returns to the jar, Max and Lumi guide listeners to a final settling moment: one more calm breath, warm and steady. The Listening Glow’s purpose is complete — the word Wisdom has begun to root inside the Dreamtree, ready to grow brighter in the next episodes.
Press play, breathe softly, and join Max, Lumi, and Gramps in Peter’s Patch of Peace — a gentle bedtime story for children aged 4–7 that teaches the warmth and comfort of listening, pausing, and finding the quiet voice inside.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calm bedtime podcast that helps children and parents unwind together with gentle storytelling, mindful breathing, and imagination designed for better sleep.
Tonight’s story reaches the final stage of this week’s Magic Word: Curiosity.
The Storylight Jar glows lavender-blue — the colour of The Living Glow, when children learn to use their new word in a kind, real-world way that brings comfort, confidence, and calm.
🐱 What This Episode Is About
In this soothing conclusion to The Rabbit Hole of Wonder, Max and Lumi discover that someone from Alice’s world has slipped into Nocternia… the Cheshire Cat. But he isn’t scary — just shy, mysterious, and hard to see.
Together, Max, Lumi, and the listener learn how to use quiet curiosity to understand something that first seems strange. Through slow breathing and gentle focus, the Cat gradually appears — ears, eyes, paws, and finally a warm, purring tail. Curiosity turns what might feel unknown into a friend.
The story helps children understand that shadows, strange shapes, or nighttime worries often feel frightening only because they’re unclear. When they stay calm, breathe slowly, and look closely, those “mysteries” become ordinary, safe, and even comforting — just like the Cheshire Cat.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
The Living Glow is created with a research-backed bedtime rhythm that helps children transition naturally into sleep:
• Slow narration (~90–100 wpm)
• Soft lullaby music at 55–60 BPM
• Lavender-blue sensory imagery to cue relaxation
• Guided breathing to reduce bedtime fidgeting
• Predictable narrative structure to lower nighttime anxiety
• Gentle reflection that helps children settle emotionally
By teaching that curiosity can make the unknown feel friendly, this episode supports emotional safety — a key ingredient in healthy, reliable sleep for ages 4–7.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Shows children how to use curiosity to feel safe at night
• Teaches calm problem-solving and emotional reframing
• Strengthens self-regulation with guided breathing
• Builds resilience when facing new or unfamiliar things
• Encourages reflective thinking through the “happy treasure” moment
• Completes the Three Glow cycle for deeper understanding
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child settles into bed, lights dimmed and screens off. Invite them to rest as still as Max, breathe softly with Lumi, and imagine the lavender-blue Storylight drifting into Gramps’s beard.
The final reflection — finding one tiny happy moment from their day — helps your child anchor a positive feeling before sleep, reducing anxious thoughts and bedtime resistance.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
When curiosity is finally used with kindness, the Cheshire Cat dissolves into gentle lavender sparkles that drift to the Dreamtree. There, the Leaf of Curiosity glows fully for the first time — completing the Dreamtree’s recovery of this week’s word and adding one more light to Nocternia’s canopy.
Press play, breathe slowly, and drift into Nocternia with Max, Lumi, and the sleepy Cheshire Cat — a calming bedtime story for children aged 4–7 that shows how curiosity can turn the unknown into something safe, friendly, and beautifully dreamlike.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calm bedtime podcast that helps children and parents unwind together through gentle storytelling, soft mindfulness, and sleep-ready imagination.
🐇 In this second part of The Rabbit Hole of Wonder, the Storylight Jar glows rose-gold — the colour of The Learning Glow, where children step inside the storylight itself to understand the Magic Word Curiosity more deeply.
✨ What This Episode Is About
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this soothing Learning Glow takes Max and Lumi into Wonderland, where they meet Alice and the White Rabbit in a peaceful clearing that only appears to quiet hearts.
Together they sip Wonder Tea (which tastes like the question you’re thinking), practise a “Curiosity Breath,” and help Alice solve a gentle mystery: a tiny golden key that only opens a door when someone looks with soft, patient curiosity. Inside waits a glowing thinking candle — a reminder that calm questions often shine the brightest.
This episode shows children that curiosity isn’t rushing or pushing for answers — it’s wondering gently, looking kindly, and discovering slowly.
💤 Why This Episode Helps With Sleep
Every Max & Lumi episode is written with a research-backed bedtime rhythm:
• Slow narration (100→90 wpm) to support relaxation
• Soft lullaby tones around 60–65 BPM
• Predictable structure that lowers bedtime resistance
• Mindful breathing cues to settle fidgety thoughts
• Gentle sensory imagery to encourage drifting and drowsiness
The Learning Glow strengthens calm focus and emotional regulation, helping young listeners move naturally toward sleep — perfect for children who struggle with bedtime transitions, big feelings, or busy minds.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Deepens understanding of the Magic Word Curiosity
• Helps children practise calm problem-solving
• Encourages gentle observation rather than rushing
• Builds vocabulary through context and story immersion
• Reinforces imagination, positive wonder, and self-regulation
• Supports healthy, consistent bedtime routines
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child settles in bed with lights dimmed and screens off. Invite them to breathe slowly with Lumi, listen softly with Max, and picture the rose-gold Storylight guiding them through Wonderland. Replaying the Learning Glow during the week deepens comfort, familiarity, and bedtime readiness.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
As Max and Lumi help Alice find what the golden key unlocks, the Dreamtree’s ghost-leaf fills with glowing colour — the sign that understanding has taken root. One more part of the Lost Lexicon begins to awaken, one gentle word at a time.
Press play, breathe slowly, and step gently into Wonderland with Max, Lumi, Alice, and the White Rabbit — a calming bedtime story for children aged 4–7 that turns curiosity into peace, wonder, and sleep.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calm bedtime podcast that helps children and parents unwind together through gentle storytelling, mindfulness, and imagination.
🐇 In this week’s dreamy adventure, The Rabbit Hole of Wonder, Lumi opens the Storylight Jar to release a soft amber glow — the Listening Glow, first of the Three Glows. The Magic Word of the Week is Curiosity, meaning a kind and gentle desire to know or learn something.
✨ What This Episode Is About
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this soothing reimagining follows Alice as she drifts down a sleepy rabbit hole filled with floating clocks, invisible tea, and softly snoring teacups. Guided by the White Rabbit and the kindly Mad Hatter, she learns that real curiosity isn’t about rushing to find answers — it’s about listening until they quietly arrive.
💤 Why It Helps With Sleep
Each Max & Lumi episode blends slow pacing (100–90 wpm), soft lullaby soundscapes (60–65 BPM), and mindful breathing cues to help children relax. The Listening Glow encourages calm attention — helping young minds focus gently, slow racing thoughts, and drift into deep, natural sleep.
🌙 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Introduces the Magic Word Curiosity — exploring gentle learning and wonder
• Reinforces mindful listening and emotional self-regulation
• Builds vocabulary and imagination through story-based context
• Supports bedtime routines and healthy sleep associations
👂 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this story as your child settles in bed, lights dimmed and screens off. Encourage them to listen quietly with Max, breathe softly with Lumi, and imagine the glowing Storylight drifting into Gramps’s silver beard. Replaying this episode builds familiarity and calm, strengthening bedtime routines night after night.
🌳 Inside Nocternia
In the Dreamtree’s realm, every question shines like starlight. Tonight’s Listening Glow begins the journey of Curiosity — the spark that helps Nocternia’s Dreamtree grow one new glowing leaf.
Press play, breathe slowly, and follow Alice, Max, and Lumi down The Rabbit Hole of Wonder — a gentle bedtime story for children aged 4–7 that turns curiosity into calm.
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Welcome to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calming bedtime podcast that helps parents and children build peaceful, consistent sleep routines.
In this final chapter of the Serenity cycle, The Living Glow, Lumi releases the last golden light from the Storylight Jar. It rises slowly, ready to return to the Dreamtree. Tonight, Max and Lumi travel through Nocternia one last time — not to listen, but to live what they’ve learned.
🌞 What This Episode Is About
Guided by Lumi’s wings, Max follows a trail of warm sunlight through the Dreamgate and finds the Wind and Sun again. The Wind drifts in calm circles; the Sun glows gently on the horizon. Both have kept their promise to live with serenity — not rushing, not boasting, simply shining and breathing together.
Max joins them in a quiet moment of gratitude. When the Sun thanks Max for helping it understand calm strength, Lumi smiles: “That’s the Living Glow — when serenity stops being a word and starts being you.”
✨ The Meaning of The Living Glow
The Living Glow completes the Three-Glow cycle — Listening, Learning, Living. It’s the moment when understanding becomes action, when children feel serenity in their own hearts and bodies. Through Lumi’s breathing cues and Gramps’ closing words, listeners practise small acts of calm: a steady breath, a gentle smile, a thought of kindness. These simple rituals help children internalise calm routines that support self-regulation and sleep readiness.
💤 Why It Helps With Sleep
This episode uses slower phrasing (~95 wpm), extended pauses, and music that fades toward silence, guiding listeners from awareness to rest. Research shows predictable bedtime rituals and mindfulness techniques lower heart rate and help children fall asleep up to 30 percent faster.¹
Each familiar cue — Lumi’s whisper, Max’s soft voice, the closing chime — signals safety and completion. Replaying this Glow across nights reinforces these associations and deepens comfort in the bedtime routine.
🌿 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Reinforces the Magic Word Serenity — calm, gentle confidence
• Models gratitude and mindfulness in action
• Encourages emotional reflection and kindness before sleep
• Strengthens routine through repetition and predictability
• Supports neurodivergent children with slow pacing and low sensory load
🎧 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as the final step in your child’s bedtime routine. Dim lights, lower voices, and invite them to close their eyes as Lumi whispers the day goodnight. Encourage one quiet thought of gratitude — something small that made them smile. These peaceful reflections promote relaxation and smoother sleep transitions.
📖 Inside the World of Nocternia
As Max and Lumi breathe with the Wind and Sun, the Dreamtree’s ghost-leaf fills completely with light. A soft chime rings through the branches — the sound of a new Runebud forming. The leaf glows gold-white, its rune spelling the week’s word: Serenity. The Storylight drifts home to the Jar, and Gramps’ beard fades to silver once more. The Dreamtree sighs contentedly, ready for the next word.
Rooted in child-sleep research and inspired by ancient fables, Max & Lumi turns bedtime into a ritual of calm, kindness, and imagination.
Press play, breathe softly, and feel The Living Glow settle around you.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calming bedtime podcast for families who want gentler evenings, happier mornings, and children who drift easily into sleep.
In The Learning Glow, the storylight rises again, carrying Max and Lumi across the Dreamgate into the heart of Nocternia. This is the second chapter of the Dreamtree’s first word, Serenity, and the moment when the listeners truly enter the tale first told by Gramps in The Sun Who Smiled First.
🌞 What This Episode Is About
Guided by Lumi’s shimmering wings, Max finds himself beneath a golden sky where the Sun hums like a lullaby and the Wind dances in playful swirls. The two old rivals from Aesop’s timeless fable are alive once more, but softer now — their contest turned into conversation. The Sun worries it may lose its glow if it stops trying so hard to shine; the Wind wonders whether it can still be heard if it learns to hush.
Together, with Max’s gentle curiosity and Lumi’s calm guidance, they discover that serenity isn’t silence — it’s balance. It’s the warmth of light and the whisper of air working together, not against each other.
✨ The Meaning of The Learning Glow
The Learning Glow is where understanding deepens. Children hear familiar images from the first story and recognise them in a new, comforting way — a repetition that builds both memory and emotional safety. As Max listens and reflects, young listeners are invited to think quietly too, exploring what serenity feels like in their own hearts: the soft warmth after a hug, the quiet moment before sleep, the calm between breaths.
💤 Why It Helps With Sleep
The Learning Glow uses slow pacing, gentle re-entry into known sounds, and low-frequency musical tones around 65 BPM — a combination shown to reduce bedtime anxiety and help children fall asleep up to 30 percent faster. The return to familiar imagery triggers relaxation through predictability, while the subtle differences keep curiosity softly engaged without overstimulation.
🌿 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Reinforces the Magic Word of the Week: Serenity — calm strength in motion
• Shows how listening and empathy create cooperation
• Encourages reflective thinking and emotional vocabulary
• Supports focus and self-regulation through mindful storytelling
🎧 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this episode as your child settles for bed or nap time. Encourage them to picture Max and Lumi drifting between the Sun’s golden rays and the Wind’s soft currents. Suggest they take a slow breath when the Wind does and smile when the Sun smiles. Replaying this Glow on alternate nights strengthens familiarity — a cornerstone of every successful bedtime routine.
📖 Inside the World of Nocternia
As the storylight threads through sky and breeze, the Dreamtree’s ghost-leaf begins to fill with colour. Understanding spreads through its branches, and the hum of serenity rolls like distant thunder made of comfort. When Max and Lumi return through the Dreamgate, the glow within the jar flickers softly — half complete, half dream — ready for the final Glow still to come.
Rooted in child-sleep research and inspired by Aesop’s wisdom, Max & Lumi turns each bedtime into a shared ritual of calm learning and imagination.
Press play, breathe softly, and feel The Learning Glow warm the night.
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Welcome back to Max & Lumi — The Storylight Jar, the calming bedtime podcast that helps parents and children unwind together and build peaceful sleep routines.
In this first story of the season, The Sun Who Smiled First, Lumi introduces the week’s Magic Word: Serenity — a beautiful word meaning calm that feels warm, safe, and steady inside. It begins the Dreamtree’s first journey through the Three Glows, starting with The Listening Glow.
🌞 What This Episode Is About
Inspired by Aesop’s fable “The Wind and the Sun,” this gentle reimagining follows a bright young sun who thinks strength means shining the loudest. When the boastful Wind challenges the Sun to a contest, both learn that warmth, patience, and serenity can achieve what force cannot.
As Lumi opens the Storylight Jar, a golden light hums softly and drifts into Gramps’ silver beard. The glow pulses with Max’s breathing, inviting listeners to settle, breathe slowly, and let calm fill the room. Through Gramps’ storytelling, children hear how quiet strength — the heart of serenity — helps even the sun find peace.
✨ The Meaning of The Listening Glow
The Listening Glow marks the first stage of Max & Lumi’s bedtime rhythm — when children learn to quiet their thoughts and listen with calm attention. As Lumi guides soft breathing and Max listens beside them, young listeners match the rhythm, slowing heart rate and easing into rest. Serenity becomes not silence, but comfort — a calm that shines from kindness rather than control.
💤 Why It Helps With Sleep
Each episode is designed for gentle wind-down: slow narration (~100 wpm), 60–75 BPM lullaby tones, and mindful breathing cues. Research shows predictable, calming bedtime rituals help children fall asleep up to 30 percent faster and reduce night wakings by half.¹
The Listening Glow builds that safe, repetitive pattern that tells mind and body it’s time to rest.
🌿 Educational and Emotional Benefits
• Introduces the Magic Word Serenity — calm, comforting strength
• Reinforces empathy and the idea that gentleness can be powerful
• Encourages mindful listening and self-regulation
• Builds vocabulary naturally through context and repetition
🎧 Listening Guide for Parents
Play this story as your child settles, lights dimmed and screens off. Encourage them to listen quietly with Max, breathe with Lumi, and picture the Storylight glowing softly above them. Replay on alternate nights to deepen comfort and routine as the meaning of serenity quietly takes root.
📖 Inside the World of Nocternia
In Nocternia, light itself can learn. The young sun’s lesson in serenity becomes the Dreamtree’s first ghost-leaf — a shimmering sign that listening leads to understanding. As the glow fades, Max yawns, Lumi whispers goodnight, and peace returns — the first step toward restoring the Dreamtree’s Lost Lexicon.
Rooted in child-sleep research and inspired by timeless storytelling, Max & Lumi turns Aesop’s wisdom into a peaceful family ritual.
Press play, breathe softly, and let The Listening Glow bring serenity to your night.
💫 Follow Max & Lumi on Instagram and Facebook, or visit www.maxandlumi.com for bedtime tips, new episodes, and sleepy surprises.
💫 Loved this episode? Follow Max & Lumi for more peaceful bedtime stories, ADHD-friendly sleep podcasts, and gentle night-time tales that help children drift into restful sleep.
🎧 Subscribe and download to enjoy calming storytelling, vocabulary-building adventures, and consistent bedtime routines – perfect for children aged 4–7.
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