Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes

Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes

It's time to discover a better bedtime. A story, a mindful moment, and a chance to connect--all designed to calm busy minds and busy bodies. Join host Steffani Raff for a new story every Monday. Wink is a production of BYUradio and is always ad and interruption free.

Episodes

The Marshmallow Snatcher

June 30, 2025 • 13 mins
What happens when a baby dragon with a big appetite discovers the joy of marshmallows? A lot of sneaky snacking! But when the snatching ruins a girl's birthday treat a brother and sister go out in search of the marshmallow snatcher. The Marshmallow Snatcher is a delightful bedtime story full of giggles, campfire songs, and a dragon who learns that sharing is even better than snatching. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to practice...
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A Dream to Fly

June 23, 2025 • 13 mins
When all the other squirrels are busy digging for nuts, Roscoe dreams of something bigger — flying through the stars. In this heartwarming bedtime story, your child will join Roscoe on a journey of self-discovery, courage, and belonging. A Dream to Fly is the perfect story to share with your little one who might feel a bit different, reminding them that their uniqueness is what makes them shine. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways t...
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The Belly Button Monster

June 2, 2025 • 15 mins
Monsters can be scary, but Jimmy knows the silliest monster of all--the Belly Button Monster! When he wakes up one morning to see his belly button has gone missing, Jimmy has some problem-solving to do. Sometimes other people, and even ourselves, can leave us upset, but all sorts of problems can be faced when we make room for calm. Connection Tips: Parents, here are 4 Playful Ways to Think Through Emotions at Bedtime: 1) What are ...
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Moon Child

May 26, 2025 • 15 mins
Laying outside under the night sky, three young children find 1, 2, 3 animals in the dark by connecting the bright stars. But hard as he tries, the fourth little one can't see the pictures!--until the Moon Child and her paintbrush visit to help him make his own. There are magical things to be found when we try new things. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Listen as your child wh...
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The Runaway Pancake

May 19, 2025 • 15 mins
One morning at breakfast-time, a pancake lays getting warm and toasty and ready to eat in a stovetop pan. But when he hears hungry little voices, he hops right out of that pan--and runs away! Sometimes, no matter how many people want us to slow down, it feels much better to move, move, move. But there's a time to run and a time to be still. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Rol...
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Mommy vs Monster

May 12, 2025 • 15 mins
Every night, a boy and his 32 stuffed animals have a visitor come by--a scary one that wants to eat them! Monsters can feel real and our fears feel like they can get bigger and bigger. But there are loved ones who will stay with us and we can face them together. And who knows, maybe our monsters are ticklish, too! Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Say, "Hello fear, I see you. It...
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Dig, Dig, Dig It Up!

May 5, 2025 • 14 mins
When a young boy finds a potato bigger than him, even bigger than a house, who can he ask to help him dig it out? We all have tasks just a little too big to take on by ourselves, but it's a strong thing to ask for help and a strong thing to give it. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the episode: 1) When your child is prompted to pretend to be a carrot seed encourage them to climb deep into t...
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The Big Scary Voice

April 28, 2025 • 17 mins
When a little caterpillar climbs into Rabbit's hole one day, his friendly voice and silly pranks sound loud and scary from outside. In life, big noises and big feelings are real, but there are loved ones, a deep breath, and even laughter to help us explore them. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Make your voice sound like a tiny caterpillar and a scary monster. 2) Get close and...
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Phoebe and the Robot

April 21, 2025 • 13 mins
Little Phoebe gets a panda bear robot for her birthday. But she wants to assemble it her very own way and after all her hard work, it doesn't sit, cheer, or summersault like it's supposed to! Sometimes we don't do things the way they're meant to be done, but we can try again and learn a funny thing or two in the process. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Make funny robot sounds...
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Woo Sing and the Mirror

April 14, 2025 • 15 mins
A little boy named Woo Sing looks out the window one morning, and when he sees his reflection he wonders if he's found a new friend! Sometimes the feelings we see in ourselves are ones we don't really want, but feelings come and go. Of all the faces we make in the mirror, can we practice making the face of a friend? Parents, here are 4 fun ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Smile at your child help them see ...
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That's Not Mama!

April 7, 2025 • 14 mins
A mama duck and her ducklings live happily by a pond, but a storm blows the ducklings into far-away reeds where they feel scared and lost. When we're alone, our thoughts and worries can feel loud, but what sounds can we hear around us that say we are never so very alone? PARENT TIPS: Here are 4 calming ways to reassure your little one during the story: 1) Hold you little one while they are laying on their beds. 2) Get close and b...
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I Wish I Were a Butterfly

March 31, 2025 • 16 mins
Caterpillar wishes she were something she isn't--red, blue, gold, and flying up high in the bright sky. Although our wishes are beautiful, we can't become who we are meant to be without first being who we are. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Tiptoe your fingers up an arm as the caterpillar climbs, 2) Wrap your little one up in a blanket like a caterpillar in a chrysalis, 3) G...
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Beetle's Secret

March 31, 2025 • 16 mins
There are animals of every shape, size, and color in Brazil, but does that make a single one better than another? Like our own thoughts can sometimes say to us, Rat likes to tell Beetle that she is not enough. But she and we have secret strengths, and some have yet to be discovered. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) Sing or whisper the offered affirmations, 2) Make the pitter-pa...
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Sweet Porridge

March 31, 2025 • 15 mins
In a far-away village lived boys, girls, and grown-ups who loved to eat sweet, sticky porridge. Because of a little act of kindness, a fairy's magic pot gave the happy village enough to go around--until they got themselves into a sticky problem! We all make mistakes sometimes, but we will learn that the sweetest thing to share is forgiveness. Parents, here are 4 powerful ways to connect with your little one during the story: 1) N...
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TRAILER: Wink - Bedtime Stories

March 24, 2025 • 39 secs
It's time to discover a better bedtime. A story, a mindful moment, and a chance to connect--all designed to calm busy minds and busy bodies. Join host Steffani Raff for a new story every Monday. Wink is a production of BYUradio and is always ad and interruption free.
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