Best Day Yet: Affirmations For Kids

Brand new episode out today and it's all about the cells in our body cheering us on! We wrote and recorded this episode in response to a listener who asked for ways to feel less lonely. This is our last episode in season 3. We are taking a break from writing and producing to slow down and be more mindful in our personal lives. Thank you for your patience as we take care of ourselves during this time. To learn about the 20 exclusive episodes on our Patreon account visit www.Patreon.com/bestdayyet To learn about sponsoring Best Day Yet visit https://www.bestdayyetpodcast.com/contact/ Today's Affirmations: I am never alone. My breath is my constant friend My heart is beating for ME I've got trillions of cells and every single one of them is cheering me on. My body is singing my song I've got this --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bestdayyet/support

This episode is about building our KINDNESS SUPERPOWERS! It's about being kind to your brother or your sister...which is not always easy to do. Ansel & Annie help practice the affirmations for superpowered sibling kindness and brainstorm ways to be more kind to our siblings. Todays' affirmations: I have the kindest heart My words are patient and kind I look for the good in everyone, even my sibling When it's too hard to be patient, I step away, and I take deep belly breaths Even when it's hard to do I choose kind, I choose kind, I choose kind I am the best brother I am the best sister YET --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bestdayyet/support

This new episode is all about appreciating our miraculous bodies. Our bodies do a lot for us every day and sometimes we forget to say thank you. So today we're going to thank our eyes, our ears, our noses, our mouths, our digestive systems, our hands, our legs, and our feet. Just like you like it when someone takes the time to appreciate you for who you are, your body likes it too. Get ready, bodies, we're going to appreciate you! Today's Affirmations: My body is one of a kind My body is just right My body deserves kindness and respect I am thankful for my body Best Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS! Mindfulness tools + Positive Thinking Adventures for a Calm & Confident School Day We practice:

Today's episode is a POWER EPISODE jam packed with affirmations for self-confidence to help kidsfeel their best and have a calm, happy day.This episode comes with a FREE printable. The printable is an AFFIRMATION STATION that you can set up at a mirror at home and practice with or without this episode. Visit https://www.bestdayyetpodcast.com and sign up for free printables to get yours.Today's affirmations:I am braveI am calmI am versatileI am safeI am helpfulI am enoughI am strongI am resilientI am honestI am importantI am caringI am kindI am smartI am curiousI am loyalI am lovedI am hardworkingI am worthyBest Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!Mindfulness tools + Positive Thinking Adventures for a Calm & Confident School Day We practice: 

Today we imagine a visit from a dream pet, and we are reminded that we are totally enough exactly as we are.Today's affirmations: I am enoughI am totally, completely enoughI love myself exactly as I amI am smart enoughI am good enoughI am LOVED enoughBest Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!Mindfulness tools + Positive Thinking Adventures for a Calm & Confident School Day We practice: 

Today's episode is all about versatility! We're headed to the Sahara desert to meet an animal who understands that there are times we need to move fast and there times we need to move slowly and carefully.

We originally recorded this song in March of 2020. Now, nearly two years later, we still think it's important to wash our hands thoroughly and mindfully, so we're re-releasing this song as a tool for health and kindness inside and out. Whether you're learning it for the first time, or listening again, we hope you enjoy this song.What if instead of singing Happy Birthday each time we wash our hands, we sing a song that wishes ourselves and our world safety, health, peace, and kindness.We recorded a 20 second hand washing song to sing every time we wash our hands. This song was inspired by the ancient practice of loving kindness or metta meditation. There's a lot of modern research that says loving kindness is a powerful tool that increases the well-being of both kids and adults.Special thanks to Kurt Gunn for the vocals and guitar. Check out Kurt Gunn at http://www.kurtgunn.com/And thank you to the children of Aldo Leopold Community School for the chorus.Enjoy and please share!Today's Affirmations:May I be safeMay I be healthyMay I be peacefulMay I be kindMay all be safeMay all be healthyMay all peacefulMay all be kindBest Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!Mindfulness tools + Positive Thinking Adventures for a Calm & Confident School Day We practice: 

This is a hugging meditation for kids, based on the practice created by Thich Nhat Hanh. Science says that kids who are hugged a lot actually grow smarter, bigger, healthier, calmer, and more resilient than kids who are rarely hugged. Pediatricians recommend that all kids get at least 17 hugs a day! We better get hugging right away!For this practice you will need a stuffed animal, a pet, a friend, or a family member.If you're in the car and don't have any of those things available, don't worry...because you can hug yourself!Today's affirmations are based on the way we feel when we get a really good hug:I am happyI am lovedI am well protectedToday is going to be a good dayBest Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!Mindfulness tools + Positive Thinking Adventures for a Calm & Confident School Day We practice: 

Grab your flashlights, we're going to a haunted house! Kid listeners call in with their tips on staying calm in spooky situations and then we put those tips to use while we walk through a dark house with...monsters?Best Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!Mindfulness tools + Positive Thinking Adventures for a Calm & Confident School Day We practice: 

Today's episode is all about overcoming fears. In this episode listeners get to meet a special guest. (Spoiler alert...it's our dog Lucy, who had a rough start and once was afraid of pretty much everything!)In this episode we play a mindful breathing game and practice the following affirmations:Feelings come and feelings goIt's alright, I'm okayI am safeI am braver than my fearBest Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!Mindfulness tools + Positive Thinking Adventures for a Calm & Confident School Day We practice: 

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Today's episode is for deep relaxation.It's perfect for right before kids nap, go to sleep, or if kids need a relaxing break.This sleep adventure is based on the practice of yoga nidra, yet done is a super kid-friendly way with a hummingbird helper!Today's affirmations:You are safeYou are calmYou are protectedYou are at peaceBest Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!We practice:

This episode is for whenever kids need a calming reset.It's a perfect listen for whenever kids are transitioning from one activity to another, or if they need a short break to calm down.In the practice, we imagine that we can control the ocean waves with our breath, and (surprise!) we get to meet some friendly sandpipers.Today's affirmations:You are calmYou are strongGood things are coming your way.To access the free printable that goes along with this episode, visit www.bestdayyetpodcast.com and subscribe to our newsletter.For exclusive content visit www.patreon.com/bestdayyetAt Best Day Yet we create:Mindfulness tools for kidsPositive affirmations for kidsCalming meditations for kids Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kids worried about the first day of school?We've got your back! Here's a back to school episode filled with powerful affirmation to ensure your kiddo walks into school feeling calm and confident. You can listen to this episode before the first day, or before any day of school.Subscribe now, so you don't forget to listen on the first day drive!This episode includes a short calming breath practice and the following affirmation practice:Inside I am calm I am connected to my centerMy school bell is a reminder to take a DEEP BELLY BREATHsI learn new things easilyI am smarter than I knowI am SO ready for school*Affirmations for Kids *Meditations for Kids *Self Confidence for Kids * Mindfulness for Kids *Growth Mindset for Kids Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're about to release Season 3 of Best Day Yet, but as we prepare, we thought we'd share an episode from Season 1 all about making new friends.To make it even more fun, we get to trade our legs in for tail fins and swim with an animal friend (Surprise—it's a dolphin!) who teaches us all about friendliness and how to be a good friend.Today's affirmations:I am warm and brightI am compassionateI am a wonderful friendI am a magnet for friendshipI treat everyone with kindness and respectOther kids really need a friend like me *Positive Affirmations for kids*Meditations for kids*Mindfulness for kids*Growth Mindset for kids Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Best Day Yet is an AFFIRMATION podcast for KIDS!Together families practice...

Today's episode is a wish you well car ride episode. (But you can listen to it at home too. ;)We're going to practice wishing other people, animals, trees and even your car well.Learn more about Like You Pod at likeyoupodcast.comFor more information about our podcast or to send us a message or recording, check out www.BestDayYetPodcast.comFor 25 + exclusive episodes and digital downloads go to www.Patreon.com/BestDayYet Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big Announcement! Best Day Yet is going to look a little different soon. We're getting new cover art!Check out our fancy new cover art at www.bestdayyetpodcast.comor www.instagram.com/best_day_yet_podcast/or https://www.facebook.com/bestdayyetpodcast Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode teaches kids all about being helpful.It's a reminder that when we help others, we are also helping ourselves. And, we're going on an adventure!That's right. Today we're going deep under the ocean to meet a fish that helps others.But I have to warn you that the part of the ocean that we're going to has...a lot of sharks.Today we practice mindfulness by deep belly breathing ourselves a big shark-proof bubble and these affirmations:I am a helperHelping others makes me feel goodThe more I help others, the more I grow.I look for the chance to help someone else's day.Mindfulness for kids, Affirmations for Kids, Meditations for Kids Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is for any time that it feels like nothing is going your way.In this episode we practice mindfulness and gratitude by counting good things on each of our five fingers.Here's how we count our blessings using the five fingers on one hand: Your thumb stands for a relationship. Your pointer stands for an opportunity.Middle man stands for a place. Index finger stands for something you love. Your pinky stands for a simple joy.Check out Cool Facts About Animals at https://coolfactsaboutanimalspodcast.wordpress.comIn every episode of Best Day Yet, we teach kids tools for mindful breathing, mindfulness, and positive affirmations. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode we're going to go to a field of daisies to celebrate YOU!This episode includes mindful breathing and positive affirmations on the theme of honoring and appreciating ourselves.Today's affirmations:I love my body I love myselfEvery day I appreciate myself more and moreand the people I meet can see me for who I amand they appreciate me tooI am good and brightinside and outEvery day I get better and better at loving MyselfBest Day Yet: Mindfulness for kids. Meditations for Kids. Positive Affirmations for Kids. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NEW EPISODE!! This episode is a mooooood booster. It's for listening to when you're...well maybe not in the happiest mood. We're going to learn some powerful words that will help us start our day in a better mood. And we're going to meet some very cute animals that will teach us all about happiness, peace, and joy.Today's Affirmations: Today is going to be an amazing dayToday I choose peaceI choose happinessI choose joyToday I'm going to let my light shine*Mindfulness for Kids, Mediations for Kids, Positive Thinking and Affirmations for Kids Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's an update on our podcast. Spoiler alert...we're coming back and we're going to be bigger and better than ever!Thank you so much for sticking with us, and we'll be seeing a lot more of you soon! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're going on a listening walk!We're going to head into the forest and listen for birds. And we're going to practice affirmations about diversity and accepting others for exactly who they are.Today's Affirmations:People are different and that's okayI look for the good in everyoneI love myself for who I am, and I let others be who they areIt's fun to have friends who look different than meWhen I see someone who looks different than me, I wish them well

This practice is for whenever kids or families need a calming "reset". It would be perfect listening for a mindful brain break in virtual or homeschooling or to help calm and connect just before bed.In this episode we practice calming mudras by placing our thumb on each of our fingers and imagining the sun, moon, earth, and universe. Today's affirmations:I am powerful, like the sun.I am gentle, like the moon.I am calm, like the earth.I am magic, like the universe

When we first created Best Day Yet Podcast, we designed it for kids to listen to in the car on their way to school. But this year a lot of kids will be learning at home. Since most kids need to move as much as possible, and virtual learning might include a lot of sitting down, we included guided movement with these affirmations.The intention of this movement episode is to help you get centered and gather up positive energy for your big day of learning at home.This episode includes positive affirmations, mindful breathing, and movement for kids and families to practice together.

Wooohooo! Season 2 is here with a brand new episode!!!All around the world we're seeing a lot of people wearing masks to keep themselves and others safe from Covid 19. On today's episode we get to float all the way to Nepal in GIANT BUBBLES and meet an animal that rocks a mask all day every day, and learn powerful affirmations that you can practice any time you wear a mask.Today's affirmations:My mask is a reminder to take deep breathsand speak loud and clear.When I put my mask on I remember:I am safeI am seenI am quiet but I am stronglike a red panda.

Just a few more weeks until we release season 2 of Best Day Yet! Until then enjoy this dolphin-tastic episode from last January.What if there were positive words we could tell ourselves that would help it be easier to make new friends?Well it turns out there are! And on today's episode we learn them.To make it even more fun, we get to trade our legs in for tail fins and swim with an animal friend (Surprise—it's a dolphin!) who teaches us all about friendliness and how to be a good friend.Today's affirmations:I am warm and brightI am compassionateI am a wonderful friendI am a magnet for friendshipI treat everyone with kindness and respectOther kids really need a friend like me

Originally recorded in November of 2019, this is one of the most popular episodes we've ever created.This is a mini episode designed for kids to listen to over and over any time they are feeling worried, scared, or nervous.Today's affirmations:I am calm.I am surrounded by love and protection.Good things are coming my way.

Join us for this encore episode where we meet our newest pet! She's absolutely adorable and reminds us that even though not everyone is going to like us, what matters most are the people who love us.

Encore! We'll be back with brand new episodes soon, and until then hope you're having the best summer yet.What has eight legs, a squishy body and is probably living on the moon RIGHT NOW? You'll find out in this episode of Best Bay Yet when we meet an animal that knows all about resiliency and how challenges help us grow.

This episode is entirely led by kids. These are positive words for uncertain times.Kids can listen to this anytime they feel worried, or need help centering and calming down.This would be a great episode to listen to right before bed too.Wishing all of our listeners the best summer yet, as this is the end of season one. We'll be back at the end of the summer for season two. ✌✌✌

Today we're up at our family's cottage on a lake, and we’re going to take the kayaks out and try to catch some turtles. Want to come along?Today's affirmations:I respect everyone around me, but most of all I respect me.I love my friends and family, but most of all I love MYSELF.And if someone doesn't like me, it's totally okay because what matters most is that I like MYSELF.If you like Best Day Yet, please share our podcast with a friend, or leave us a review!Thank you!

Introducing Best Day Yet's first ever SLEEP ADVENTURE!

How's schooling at home going? We made this power episode for kids to listen to right before they start their daily schooling at home routine. We hope this helps give kids the extra boost they need to stay motivated, positive, and kind while learning at home!If you like this episode, pay it forward by leaving a review and/or sharing with a friend who could use it!Today's Affirmations:Today I will focus,and do my very best. Because I am a problem solver.I know that my ideas and my words matter.And it’s so IMPORTANT that I learn to read and write them down clearly.Today I am even more focused, and even more helpfulthan I was yesterday.Today I will be kinder than necessaryI will help my familyeven when I’m not asked. Because we are part of a teamand we’re making this time togetheras awesome as possible.

Feeling bored? This episode is for you!This episode is a reminder that you're a naturally creative person, filled with ideas of what to do, build, and create. We also get to take a bike ride to our neighborhood pond to meet a wild animal that never gets bored. Today's affirmations:I am filled with creative ideas.I am an artist.I am a builder.I am a maker of fun and interesting things.I love what I make, even when it’s not perfect.I make something cool every day

Since we are home from school, and we're guessing a lot of you listeners are too, we made an episode all about keeping a positive mindset while the schools are closed.Today's affirmations:I am safe at home with my familyI am full of good ideasI have no problem finding creative ways to spend my timeNow is the best time for me to learn new thingsI have helpers everywhere helping me and my family stay healthyWe’re in all this together and we are going to get through this.

What if instead of singing Happy Birthday each time we wash our hands, we sing a song that wishes ourselves and our world safety, health, peace, and kindness.We recorded a 20 second hand washing song to sing every time we wash our hands. This song was inspired by the ancient practice of loving kindness or metta meditation. There’s a lot of modern research that says loving kindness is a powerful tool that increases the well-being of both kids and adults.Special thanks to Kurt Gunn for the vocals and guitar. Check out Kurt Gunn at http://www.kurtgunn.com/And thank you to the children of Aldo Leopold Community School for the chorus.Enjoy and please share! Today's Affirmations:May I be safeMay I be healthyMay I be peacefulMay I be kindMay all be safeMay all be healthyMay all peacefulMay all be kind

Today we imagine a visit from a dream pet, and we are reminded that we are totally enough exactly as we are.Today's affirmations: I am enoughI am totally, completely enoughI love myself exactly as I amI am smart enoughI am good enoughI am LOVED enough

Just like we feed our bodies healthy foods every day, it’s important that we feed our minds positive, healthy thoughts every day. This is a power episode for being our very best at school.Today's Affirmations:My school is a teamAnd I am a priceless member of that teamWe are stronger when we work togetherI handle challenges with easeI can do hard thingsI learn new things easilyThere is no limit to what I can learn and who I can becomeBecause I am limitlessI am a leaderBut sometimes I follow tooEither way, my school is a better place to be with me in it I radiate positivityI inspire my classmates to be the best they can be too

This is the perfect episode to listen to right before school for an amazing school day!Today we’re on a boat in the Pacific Ocean in search of the MOST IMPRESSIVE SCHOOL IN THE WORLD. This school reminds us that we’re our most powerful when we work as a team.Today's Affirmations: My school is a team I am a priceless member of that team We are stronger when we work together I am a leader But sometimes I follow too Either way, my school is a better place to be with me in it I radiate positivity I inspire my classmates to be the best they can be too

This power episode is all about inner peace...and it's led by 6-year-old, Annie. Perfect for before bed listening or while transitioning between activities. Today's affirmations:All is well.Right here, right now, all is truly well.My body is calm and light.My breath is slow and relaxed.My mind is quiet and peaceful.I have enough time to do everything I need to do.Everything is exactly as it needs to be.Over and over I choose peace.I choose peace, peace, peace.I let others be who they are,and I love myself exactly as I am.I take my time and do my best work.And bring my best selfto this day...to every day.All is well.Right here, right now, all is truly well.

What if there were positive words we could tell ourselves that would help it be easier to make new friends?Well it turns out there are! And on today's episode we learn them.To make it even more fun, we get to trade our legs in for tail fins and swim with an animal friend (Surprise—it's a dolphin!) who teaches us all about friendliness and how to be a good friend.Today's affirmations:I am warm and brightI am compassionateI am a wonderful friendI am a magnet for friendshipI treat everyone with kindness and respectOther kids really need a friend like me

Here's a power episode with words to help us be kinder with ourselves and those around us.May I be happy May I be peacefulMay I be kindToday we’re going to send these words to someone who is sometimes hard to be kind to. Maybe it’s a friend or sibling who you haven’t been getting along with. Maybe this is someone who bothers or annoys you.As we say these each of these words, imagine each word touches this person and helps them feel a little better.May you be happy.May you be peaceful.May you be kind.

Today we celebrate the new year by meeting the animal that represents 2020 in the Chinese Zodiac. We'll practice mindful breathing on sleds and learn words that will help make 2020 our best year yet. Affirmations Today:I shine from the inside outI am a problem solverI am focused and alertI am stronger, smarter, and better than I was last yearThis year is my year to shine.

This is a power episode to help us focus on the good and realize how much we really have.Today's Affirmations:I have everything I really need.In every situation, I choose to focus on the goodI am a thankful person

This episode we're taking a moment to send kindness to ourselves, our loved ones, and the world around us.Today we’re headed to Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in Africa to meet an animal who knows all about giving kindness.Today's Affirmations: May I be happy May I be peacefulMay I be kind

BONUS EPISODE! Today we’re going to try something TOTALLY DIFFERENT.We’re inviting you and your family play a game with us. This game is called The GRATITUDE CHALLENGEIn this challenge we’re going to list as many things as we can that we’re grateful for in just 1 minute.Ready? Set...GO!

This episode is all about GRATITUDE. Join us as we travel to the arctic circle to meet an animal who never complains about the cold.Today's affirmations:I have everything I really need.In every situation, I choose to focus on the good.I am a thankful person.

Here comes another POWER EPISODE! This is a mini episode designed for kids to listen to over and over any time they are feeling worried, scared, or nervous.Today's affirmations:I am calm.I am surrounded by love and protection.Good things are coming my way.

Come along as we visit one of our pets and learn to trust the goodness in ourselves.Today's affirmations: I am a good person.The people and pets who love me see the goodness shining in me.I can trust my heart to tell me what’s right and wrong.