Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes

The Snatchasaurus: A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

May 4, 2026·13 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Snatchasaurus keeps grabbing things he likes—lollipops, swings, brownies, even his teacher’s mustache—without thinking, leaving his classmates upset and confused. When his teacher explains that sometimes hands are faster than brains, Snatchasaurus realizes he’s been snatching without meaning to and learns a song to help him stop and think. Later, when he wants to grab a ball, he pauses, counts to three, and asks to join the game instead—proving he can change. Hey parents, here are 4 ways to build attachment as you listen to the story together: 1) Model the breathing technique for your child. 2) Use your fingers to show 1, 2, 3. 3) Trace your fingers and breathe as you trace. 4) Repeat the phrases with your child. For more bedtime connection tips, visit Wink on Youtube, Instagram or Facebook. @ wink-bedtime-stories of on our Substack - Parenting with Wink: Bedtime Stories and Beyond https://winkbedtimestories.substack.com/publish/post/190425169?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fdrafts 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 Taehyeon (Ted) Kim. Social Media: Kay Hendrickson and Roman Russell.

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