STORY LOUNGE: TALES FROM THE OAK TREE
An Easier Bedtime Starts Here
The Story Lounge is a results-focused sleep system designed to help children fall asleep faster, and stay asleep longer, through calm, consistent emotional support.
This isn't entertainment.
It's longer-form audio intentionally created to guide the nervous system into rest.
Because sleep doesn't come from forcing bedtime.
It comes from helping the body feel safe enough to let go.
If bedtime feels harder than it should, you're not alone.
Parents come to Play & Oak when:
- Bedtime stretches on for an hour or more
- Their child needs "one more thing" every night
- Sleep stories work sometimes — but not consistently
- Everyone ends the day overstimulated and exhausted
Most sleep content is designed to entertain, not regulate.
And when the nervous system stays alert, sleep stays out of reach.
Children don't fall asleep because they're tired.
They fall asleep when their nervous system feels safe.
That's why the Story Lounge is built differently.
Each story and guided track is:
Longer & Slower
More time than typical bedtime content to allow proper settling
Regulation-Focused
Structured to support emotional regulation naturally
Intentionally Paced
Designed to give the body enough time to truly settle
This approach is informed by real-world experience working with families and clinical environments where calm, predictability, and regulation matter most.
What is the Story Lounge?
The Story Lounge is a growing audio library for families who want bedtime to feel easier — night after night.
- Long-form sleep stories
- Guided wind-downs
- Emotional regulation tracks
- Gentle nighttime rituals you can repeat consistently
New audio is added weekly so families can build a routine without needing something "new" every night.
How Families Use It
Families use the Story Lounge when:
- They want bedtime to take less time
- They need consistency without power struggles
- Travel, transitions, or big emotions disrupt sleep
- They want a calmer end to the day — for everyone
You lower the lights.
You let the system do the work.
Why It Works
Longer content allows the nervous system to fully downshift
Predictable pacing builds safety and trust
Repetition creates regulation, not resistance
Parents stop performing bedtime — and start supporting it
This isn't about perfect routines.
It's about supporting the process of sleep.
Story Lounge Membership
- Unlimited access to the full audio library
- Weekly new releases
- Designed for nightly use
- Cancel anytime
This isn't a quick fix.
It's a system that gets easier the more consistently you use it.
Some families notice a difference immediately.
Others feel the shift build over time.
Both are normal. Both are working.
Better sleep isn't something you force.
It's something you support.
When you're ready for bedtime to feel calmer, slower, and more predictable — the Story Lounge is here.
👉 Start your Story Lounge membership