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The Grumpy Firefly: A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

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Every parent knows the struggle of grumpy days—when nothing feels right and bedtime feels impossible. In "The Grumpy Firefly" by Steffani Raff, Freddy the firefly has one of those days. From sticky spiderwebs to noisy squirrels, everything goes wrong, and he just can’t find his glow.

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© BYUradio Length 14 min 10 November 2025 Season 3 Episode 1 BedtimeStoriesMindfulness USA Story

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© BYUradio Length 14 min 10 November 2025 Season 3 Episode 1 BedtimeStoriesMindfulness USA Story

TRAILER: Wink - Bedtime Stories

TRAILER: Wink - Bedtime Stories

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Every parent knows the struggle of grumpy days—when nothing feels right and bedtime feels impossible. In "The Grumpy Firefly" by Steffani Raff, Freddy the firefly has one of those days. From sticky spiderwebs to noisy squirrels, everything goes wrong, and he just can’t find his glow. But with a little laughter, and a good friend Freddy learns how to let go of his stress and shine again.With humor, relatable mishaps, and a simple guided breathing exercise, this episode will help your little one transition from grumpy to glowing.

Hey parents, here are 4 ways to build attachment as you listen to the story together:

1) Make a grumpy grunt with your child.

2) Flash a light on and off like a firefly or imagine the fireflies with your child.

3) Model breathing in peace and saying goodbye to stress.

4) Sweep your arms gently across your body alongside your child.

For more bedtime connection tips, visit Wink on Youtube, Instagram or Facebook. @ wink-bedtime-stories

Wink is a production of BYUradio and is always ad and interruption free. Storyteller and writer: Steffani Raff. Producers: Wendy Folsom, Sam Payne, Brian Tanner and Kay Hendrickson. Post Production by Trent Reimschussel, Kip Merrill, and Taehyeon (Ted) Kim. Music by Kim Merrill. Social Media: Kay Hendrickson


© BYUradio | 14 min

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