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Ideas for happier bedtimes.

Tips, ideas and a few stories of our own, on calmer evenings, reading together, big moments and keeping faraway family close. From our family to yours.

FeaturedFamily voicesThe voice they fall asleep toWhy a familiar voice helps children settle, and simple ways to keep it there on the nights you can’t be.6 min read23 Oct 2026By the BellaBye teamRead the Post
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Something for every bedtime.

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Family voicesKeeping Grandma close, wherever she livesFaraway family can still be part of bedtime. Ideas that work across time zones and busy weeks.5 min read23 Oct 2026Bedtime routinesThe last ten minutes before sleepWhy the end of the story matters most, and how to wind down so sleep comes a little more easily.4 min read23 Oct 2026Bedtime routinesWhen the dark feels too bigGentle ways to help a child who’s scared of the dark, from the light you leave on to the stories you tell.6 min read23 Oct 2026Reading and wordsReading aloud when you’re running on emptySome nights you have nothing left. Small tricks for reading aloud on the evenings that feel longest.4 min read23 Oct 2026Family voicesRecording your voice: five tipsHow to make a recording you’ll love: a quiet room, your normal pace and a smile.3 min read23 Oct 2026Bedtime routinesBath, pyjamas, story: why the order mattersWhy doing the same few things in the same order each night helps a child know that sleep is coming.4 min read23 Oct 2026
Tonight’s tipLower your voice a little with every page. By the last line, you’ll both be ready for sleep.
Reading and wordsLights off, story onWhy listen-only stories are perfect for the very end of the day, when tired eyes need a rest.3 min read23 Oct 2026Bedtime routinesWhen they wake in the nightNight wakings happen. Calm, simple ways to help a child drift back off, and to look after yourself too.5 min read23 Oct 2026Big momentsWhen worries come out at bedtimeHow to listen, what to say, and when a story can help a worried child feel calmer.5 min read23 Oct 2026