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Easter doesn’t have to be expensive. Simple, free ways to spend time together
By Amanda | Tiny Hands Big Adventures | March 2026 The Easter holidays can bring a mix of excitement and pressure. There’s often an expectation to fill the days. To plan activities, outings and experiences that keep children entertained and make the time feel special. But when you’re in the middle of it, especially with
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Understanding colic in babies and supporting unsettled little ones
By Amanda – Tiny Hands Big Adventures – March 2026 Few things feel as upsetting for parents as colic. They may be hearing their baby cry and not able to understand why? They have fed, changed and soothed yet still the crying continues At some point during the first months of life, many babies go
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Trauma after birth:Understanding trauma responses in parenting
By Amanda – Tiny Hands Big Adventures. March 2026 People often imagine trauma responses in parenting as something obvious. A single dramatic event that you could clearly point to and say, that was traumatic… And whilst that can certainly be true, trauma is not always tied to one single moment. For many people, it can
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Reading to your child. Why it matters from the very beginning.
By Tiny Hands Big Adventures – March 2026 When you think about reading to your child and why it matters , it might be centred around learning, school, vocabulary and getting ready for phonics… But reading starts long before any of that matters. Reading to a newborn who has no idea what the story is
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Parental wellbeing. Why you matter too…
And why the feel of a space is just as important as the activity itself. By Tiny Hands Big Adventures – February 2026 When we talk about early years, the focus usually lands on the baby or child. Their development. Their behaviour. Their sleep. Their emotions. And of course that matters. But behind all of
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The vagus nerve… What it is and why it matters for babies, children and their development
Tiny Hands Big Adventures – February 2026 You might have heard the term vagus nerve mentioned in conversations about regulation, trauma or wellbeing. It can sound very medical. Very technical, but the vagus nerve is something beautifully ordinary. It is part of the system that helps your baby feel safe, settle, connect and grow… And
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Somatics… What it is and why it matters for babies, children and the adults who care for them.
By Tiny Hands Big Adventures – January 2026 Somatics is a word that’s appearing more often in conversations about wellbeing, trauma, regulation and healing. It can sound technical or a little abstract at first, especially if you’re already carrying a lot as a parent. But at its heart, somatics is very simple… Somatics is about
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Talking to children about terminal illness and death: gentle, honest support through loss
By Tiny Hands Big Adventures – November 2025 Talking to children about terminal illness and death is one of the hardest conversations many parents will ever face. When a loved one is living with a serious illness, or when a death has occurred, parents are often left holding an impossible question: How do I talk
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Independent play: how it develops and how to encourage it gently
But Tiny Hands Big Adventures – January 2026 Independent play is something many parents hope will come more easily with time. Sometimes it does. Other times it feels elusive… short bursts of play followed by frequent check-ins, requests for attention, or a child who seems happiest when an adult is nearby. It’s easy to wonder
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Emotional regulation after busy times: helping children find their way back to calm
Busy periods can be full of warmth, love and connection. They can also be loud, unpredictable and emotionally intense… especially for young children. By Tiny Hands Big Adventures – December 2025 After holidays, celebrations or changes in routine, parents often notice a shift. Big emotions surface. Sleep feels unsettled. Behaviour feels more reactive. Children who