Good Morning, Good Night
Common Sense Media Review
By Lauri C. Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Mindfulness, affirmations, movement for morning and night.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 3+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
Parent and Kid Reviews
What’s It About?
GOOD MORNING, GOOD NIGHT is one of about a dozen podcasts available from A Kids Company About, which also creates books that, "empower a generation of kids through diverse storytelling." Each five-minute episode, host Taes Leavitt helps young listeners wake up or wind down with loving words, guiding them through movements, affirmations and mindfulness practices. All episodes have pleasant background music and clear kind language.
Is It Any Good?
If you want your kids to be led through brief mindfulness activities by a loving voice, this podcast might be just what you're looking for. If you can stomach the sugary sweet voice and affectionate words of Good Morning, Good Night host Taes Leavitt, you can choose from an ample library short episodes. All episodes are designated as either morning or night listens, and provide safe and appropriate content for young listeners, guiding them through physical movements and visualizations to start or end their day.
Not every episode has a strong social-emotional lesson, and not all episodes mention contexts or situations in which mindfulness practices would be helpful in kids' lives. Thus, adults may need to listen along and follow up with kids to help them learn the self-regulation skills. With no characters, stories or humor tugging on their attention, kids also might need adult help to stay tuned in. Grown-ups could also physically model the activities for young listeners that struggle with verbal instructions that are not often repeated.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about whether Good Morning, Good Night is a helpful part of a waking up or bedtime routine. What practices, words, or music helps you most to wake up or wind down? Does listening help more than viewing?
What strategies does this host use to help you feel calm, loved and prepared for your day or evening? What activity helps you most?
Can you create some affirmations of your own to help you with difficult feelings or when you're having a hard day?
This podcast helps to develop compassion and gratitude for yourself and others. Why are these important character strengths?
Podcast Details
- Release date: July 31, 2022
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellness
- Average Run Time: 5 minutes
- Website: https://akidsco.com/pages/good-morning-good-night
- Host: Taes Leavitt
- Production Company and Network: A Kids Company About
- Pricing structure: Paid, Free (This podcast is free to listen. Ad-free listening along with early episode access and bonus content available with a subscription of $3.99/mo or $39.99/yr.)
- Character Strengths: Compassion , Gratitude
- Last updated: November 1, 2022
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