Steph and the Storytime Crew

Steph McCarter @ Whitespace Wellbeing
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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.

  1. Una the Unicorn and the Things Tests Can’t Measure

    7H AGO

    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 emotional intelligence of dolphins. Along the way, the Storytime Crew discovers a powerful truth about exams: tests are just tiny snapshots of what your brain shows in that moment. They can measure answers, but they can’t measure kindness, courage, creativity, humour, or heart. This gentle, funny story supports children who feel nervous about tests and reminds them that cleverness looks different in every brain. Featuring relatable school worries, neurodivergent strengths, and a few unexpected unicorn sparkle toots, this episode helps take the pressure off performance and build real confidence from the inside out. Perfect for kids aged 5–12, especially sensitive, anxious, or neurodivergent little legends who need reassurance that they are far more than any mark on a test. Send a text

    14 min
  2. Noah the Nimbus Dragon and the Feeling of Home

    FEB 16

    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 changes and a storm rolls through, Noah discovers something very important. In this calming, heart-led story, children are guided to explore what belonging really feels like and how safety can live inside their own bodies, even when the world around them is changing, feels noisy or may be unfamiliar. Through gentle imagery, steady pacing, and simple nervous system tools woven into the story, Noah the Nimbus Dragon and the Feeling of Home also helps kids learn that they don’t have to absorb the emotions around them to belong, and that other people’s storms are not theirs to carry. Perfect for sensitive children, big feelers, and anyone navigating change, this story offers a soothing reminder that home and that sense of belonging isn’t just a place. It’s a feeling you can take with you, wherever you go. Send a text

    24 min
  3. Those First Day Feelings – A Kids’ Story About Back-to-School Nerves

    JAN 24

    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 the Seal, Emmy the Axolotl, Lenny the Llama and Que the Quokka come together on the night before school starts again. They talk about feeling nervous, carrying big feelings in their backpacks, using their voices when things feel tricky, and remembering that grown-ups feel first-day feelings too. This gentle, reassuring story helps children: normalise back-to-school nervesunderstand what nervous feelings can feel like in their bodieslearn that bravery includes asking safe adults for helpfeel comforted by the ideas of a snuggle-string and an invisible bubble suitremember they don’t have to feel ready to show up as themselvesPerfect for listening in the lead-up to school returning, or the night before the first day back. A companion Backpack of Feelings activity pack is available for parents to purchase. You’ll find the link below if you’d like to continue the conversation together at home -> https://linktr.ee/whitespacewellbeing Because there is nothing wrong with feeling nervous. Send a text

    15 min
  4. Josie the Jaguar: A Funny Kids’ Story About Confidence and Self-Belief

    12/08/2025

    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 wakes up having one of those wobbly days where everything feels harder and self-doubt sneaks in like a sneaky little shadow. On a mission to find out who she’s “supposed” to be, Josie tries being a squirrel, a bird, even a hippo… and fails spectacularly in the funniest ways. Luckily, her best friend Una the Unicorn is right beside her, offering questionable coaching, powerful support and a collection of bottom burps so magical they could probably start a small storm. As Josie accidentally rediscovers her true strengths, she learns that sensitivity is actually a superpower and that her brilliance never really disappeared. It was just waiting quietly for her to remember it. This uplifting, laugh-out-loud safari adventure is perfect for little legends who sometimes doubt themselves, feel big feelings or forget just how extraordinary they truly are. And yes… there are farts. So. many. farts. Tune in, snuggle up and let your little one’s confidence roar again. Send a text

    15 min
  5. A Wonderfully Wobbly Christmas with the Storytime Crew

    12/01/2025

    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 calm day of decorating… only to find Coops in a colour-coded bauble crisis, Ollie vibrating with excitement, Lenny declaring Christmas is cancelled, Chloe dodging compliments, and Dane wearing a wreath as a belt because “it felt festive.” And just when things start settling… Emmy the Axolotl sneezes, her glitter jar explodes (again!), and a wonderfully, wobbly Christmas ensues. Through all the sparkles, meltdowns, big feelings and belly laughs, Que helps the crew navigate disappointment, sensory overwhelm, perfection pressure and those “I ruined everything” moments. Together they turn the chaos into something magical: the Wobbly Wondertree and the very first Glitter Snow Christmas Festival. This heartwarming, hilarious story teaches kids that:  • mistakes can turn into magic  • perfection is overrated  • teamwork makes the tinsel work  • and Christmas joy comes from kindness, connection and letting yourself shine exactly as you are Perfect for car rides, bedtimes, or as a festive family listen curled up under the twinkling lights. Tune in, little legends… Christmas is about to get wonderfully wobbly. 🎄✨ Send a text

    15 min
  6. Helping Sensitive Kids Shine: Emmy the Axolotl and the Glitter-Apocalypse

    11/21/2025

    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-covered day of her life. Between a shouty teacher, a pufferfish who keeps exploding like a disco balloon, Koko the Koi Fish's questionable “extra sparkle spray,” and a glitter cloud so big it basically becomes a weather event… Emmy’s gentle heart hits its tipping point. With a little help from Mrs Snail and a whole lot of heart, Emmy discovers her secret superpower: The Bubble of Fabulous Calm …a magical, invisible bubble kids can create anytime the world feels too loud, too busy, or too sparkly (in the wrong sort of way). This story is perfect for sensitive kids, deep feelers, anxious little ones and the mini-empaths who absorb everything. Through giggles and chaos and glitter in the most unexpected places (yes… even there), kids learn how to: • understand big feelings • reset when overwhelmed • build their own calm bubble • keep their sparkle for themselves first And of course, Ollie the Otter makes a ridiculous cameo… because what is life without butt-drawing with glitter? A funny, heart-squeezing, gently empowering story for every sensitive soul who’s ever felt like the world was a little too loud. Let’s help your little legends shine from the inside out. 💖✨ Send a text

    32 min
  7. How Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

    11/09/2025

    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 hope it doesn’t fall over” approach. What could possibly go wrong? (Spoiler: everything.) Join Steph and the Storytime Crew in this laugh-out-loud adventure about teamwork, flexibility, and learning that sometimes the biggest messes make the best memories. It’s a story about perfectionism, patience, and embracing the beautiful chaos that happens when two very different brains build something together. ✨ Lesson highlights: There’s more than one way to create something amazingTeamwork means blending strengths, not bossing each other aroundMistakes and messes = creativity in disguiseBeing perfect is overrated — fun beats flawless every timeSo, my little legends… grab your toolkits (and maybe a helmet) and tune in for a wild, wobbly, and wonderfully funny ride through the jungle! 🎧 Press play and find out why teamwork really does make the dream work. Send a text

    16 min
  8. Looks Can Be Deceiving: A Story About What’s Under the Surface

    10/29/2025

    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 underneath that tough exterior he’s as gentle as a sea sponge and twice as soft. And Odin? He’s clever, curious, and just a little bit clumsy - especially when those eight wiggly tentacles get him tangled up in trouble! When the Great Reef Surf-Off rolls around, everyone in the ocean learns a powerful lesson about friendship, kindness, and seeing what’s really under the surface. This story is filled with giggles, splashes, and a big dose of heart - perfect for kids aged 5–12 who love fun, adventure and stories that make them think and laugh. So grab your surfboard, take a deep breath, and dive into another ocean adventure with Steph and the Storytime Crew! Send a text

    18 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Steph McCarter @ Whitespace Wellbeing
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Steph and the Storytime Crew
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    Steph and the Storytime Crew