The ideas behind Tilly

A gentler way
into bedtime.

Tilly Hog is built around four simple practices that research connects with healthy childhood routines. The aim is to make small moments easier to return to, night after night.

01

Read together

A physical story makes room for shared attention, language and closeness.

02

Put screens aside

A book, familiar song and quiet conversation offer a gentle transition from the day.

03

Listen gently

Tilly’s unhurried piano music is made for reading, resting and reconnecting.

04

Name one good thing

One simple question can open a moment of gratitude: what was one good thing about today?

A simple bedtime ritual

Ten or fifteen minutes.
No perfect bedtime required.

  1. Put screens aside.
  2. Read one story together.
  3. Play one gentle piece of music.
  4. Ask for one good thing from the day.

On the evidence

Research on shared reading, bedtime routines, screen use, music and gratitude informs Tilly’s design. The evidence belongs to the underlying practices; Tilly’s products have not themselves been evaluated as scientific interventions.

Selected research and guidance

A little note from Tilly

Little Letters

New stories, gentle music and thoughtful little moments, sent occasionally.