Steph and the Storytime Crew
Steph and the Storytime Crew is a podcast of gentle, engaging stories that help kids regulate emotions, feel safe in their bodies, and navigate the ups and downs of growing up.
Created by therapist and mum Steph McCarter, each 15–30 minute story supports emotional resilience, self-worth, and nervous system regulation - covering everything from anxiety and big feelings to friendships, confidence, and self-trust.
While many families love the stories at bedtime, teachers and educators also use them in classrooms, calm corners, and transition times to support focus, connection, and emotional balance.
Perfect for ages 5 through to 12 (and the grown-ups who listen too), especially sensitive, deep-feeling, neurodivergent, or anxious kids who experience the world a little more intensely.
Blending storytelling with nervous system wisdom, Steph also supports families through neurodiversity coaching - helping parents better understand and support their beautifully unique kids.
Think: big feelings, funny animals, gentle tools, and moments of calm that kids actually enjoy.
New stories added regularly.
Find us on Instagram @StephandTheStorytimeCrew
Episodes
28 episodes
Koda the Koala and Wuggles the Worry Wort
What if worry wasn’t something to worry about… but something to get curious about?In this gentle and heartfelt Storytime Crew episode, we meet up with Koda the Koala, a sweet little koala with a very busy brain. His worries stac...
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Una the Unicorn and the Things Tests Can’t Measure
When Miss Pepper announces that school tests are coming up, one very sparkly unicorn goes into full panic mode. Convinced she must prepare for every possible question in the entire universe, Una studies fractions… volcanoes… and even the emotio...
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Noah the Nimbus Dragon and the Feeling of Home
Noah the Nimbus Dragon lives high up in the sky, floating gently from cloud to cloud. There is one part of the sky that makes his wings soften and his breath slow in such a magical way. A place that feels like home.But when the sky chang...
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Those First Day Feelings – A Kids’ Story About Back-to-School Nerves
Going back to school can stir up all sorts of feelings… excitement, nerves, wobbly tummies, big thoughts, and quiet worries that don’t always have words yet.In this special Storytime Crew episode, Ollie the Otter, Josie the Jaguar, Savvy...
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Josie the Jaguar: A Funny Kids’ Story About Confidence and Self-Belief
Get ready for giggles, sparkles and a whole lot of heart in this brand-new Storytime Crew adventure.In Josie the Jaguar: A Funny Kids’ Story About Confidence and Self-Belief we follow Josie, a beautifully sensitive jaguar who wa...
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A Wonderfully Wobbly Christmas with the Storytime Crew
Get ready for a sleigh ride of giggles, glitter and glorious chaos in this very special Christmas episode of Steph and the Storytime Crew.Join Que the Quokka as she steps into the Storytime Village on Christmas Eve… expecting a ...
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Helping Sensitive Kids Shine: Emmy the Axolotl and the Glitter-Apocalypse
Hold onto your fins, little legends… things are about to get very sparkly.In this hilarious new Steph and the Storytime Crew episode, we dive deep into Fish School where Emmy the Axolotl faces the loudest, wildest, most glitter-...
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How Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
When Chloe the Cat and Dane the Diplodocus decide to build the ultimate jungle gym, things don’t exactly go to plan. Chloe wants everything to be perfect — measured, labelled, and symmetrical. Dane? Well… Dane prefers the “wing it and ...
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Looks Can Be Deceiving: A Story About What’s Under the Surface
In this ocean-sized adventure, meet Odin the Octopus and his best mate Angus the Alligator - two unexpected friends who prove that first impressions aren’t always what they seem. Angus might look big, scaly and a little bit scary, but underneat...
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The Chill Drill: A Kids Story About Finding Calm After Chaos
Recess is over, but the energy is still buzzing! Join Coops the Capybara and Isla the Tiger in this playful and calming story as they discover The Chill Drill - a gentle, fun routine to help their bodies settle after all that running, ju...
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The Board Game Blow-Up: A Kids Story About Winning and Losing
In this episode of Steph and the Storytime Crew, join Gus the Gorilla and the gang for The Board Game Blow-Up, a magical and fun story all about board games, friendship, and handling losing gracefully. Perfect for children age...
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Storytime Crew: Affirmations for Calm, Brave and Happy Kids
Get ready for something a little different with Steph and the Storytime Crew! In this episode, we’re diving into the magical world of affirmations, the positive words that help kick out those pesky Thinky Stinkies and f...
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Ollie the Otter and the First-Day Jitters: A Sleep Story about Anxiety, Friendship and Confidence
Does your child get anxious about school? Worried about making new friends, starting a new class, or walking into a new environment? You’re not alone. In this Steph and the Storytime Crew bedtime story, we meet Ollie the Otter, ...
Winnie’s Wiggle and Savvy’s Sparkle: A Story About Self-Confidence
On this episode of Steph and the Storytime Crew, we’re heading under the sea for the funniest, splashiest talent show ever! Meet Winnie the Walrus, also known as the Twirly Whirly Walrus Extraordinaire… sort of. Dancing...
Winnie’s Wiggle and Savvy’s Sparkle: A Sleep Story About Self-Confidence
On this Steph and the Storytime Crew Sleep Story episode, we’re heading under the sea for the funniest, splashiest talent show ever! Meet Winnie the Walrus, also known as the Twirly Whirly Walrus Extraordinaire… sort of...
Baxter the Badger and the Mask She Wears
In this sleepytime story, we meet Baxter the Badger who is a bright, kind, and oh-so-helpful little legend who’s known for being “such a good listener” and “so easy.” But what no one sees is the jumble of feelings Baxter hides under her polite ...
The Day the Calm Went Missing
In this extra-special episode, the Sleepytime Crew discovers something is… off. The calm at Jungle School has gone missing, and everyone’s feeling a little wobbly inside. Ollie the Otter is anxious. Koda the Koala can’t slow his though...
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Ollie the Otter and the Safe School Days
In this episode of Steph and the Sleepytime Crew, meet Ollie the Otter—a sensitive, big-hearted little guy who finds school a bit overwhelming. Saying goodbye to Mum is hard. The classroom is loud. The playground is wild. And Ollie fee...
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Isla the Tiger and the Brains That Shine Differently
In tonight’s story, we meet Isla the Tiger—a clever, focused jungle cub who sees the world a little differently. Isla’s preparing for the Jungle Genius Games with her brilliant crew of friends, each with their own unique brain and way of doing ...
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Oscar the Owl and the Friendship Feels
In this heartfelt episode of Steph and the Sleepytime Crew, we join Oscar the Owl — funny, loyal, and full of feels — as he navigates a tricky friendship that’s starting to feel… not-so-friendly. When his mate Foxy the Fl...
Nimbus Noah vs The Nasty Narrator
In tonight’s story, we meet Noah the Nimbus Dragon—a super clever, deep-feeling cloud-dweller who notices everything. But sometimes, Noah hears a not-so-nice voice in his head that tells him he’s not good enough. This voice, kno...
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Pip the Panda Who's Learning the Truth About Perfection
In this heartfelt Steph & the Sleepytime Crew adventure, we meet Pip - a determined little Panda with big dreams and even bigger feelings. When her first attempt at roller skating doesn’t go as planned (okay… it’s a complete di...
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Gus the Gorilla's Big Blow Up
Tonight’s Sleepytime Crew adventure stars Gus the Gorilla, who’s usually a pretty chilled kinda guy... until Pancake Day goes completely wrong.When someone pushes in front of him in the line and nobody notices how upset he is, Gus tries ...
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Lenny the Llama and the Day Everything Went Wrong
In tonight’s story, Lenny the Llama from the Sleepytime Crew, is having one of those days.The smoothie’s wrong, the socks are wrong, and the whole world feels… just ughhhhh.But when Lenny meets Doris the Donk...
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Una the Unicorn and the Sparkle Fart Symphony
Una the Unicorn is full of sparkle, sweetness… and candy-scented farts.She’s silly, magical, and one-of-a-kind - but when the other unicorns at Sparkle School start making fun of her, Una begins to wonder if she’s just too much
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