Littlelifesteps

Littlelifesteps Sign up to my Friday emails. x Hi, my name is Sue Welby, I am married with two grown up girls and live in Rayleigh Essex.

https://www.littlelifesteps.com/
I leave families feeling happier and calmer by supporting them with sleep, behaviour, eating , toileting and starting school. I have been a NNEB qualified nursery nurse for 36 years and an Iaim massage instructor since 2015.I worked for the NHS for 14 years providing one to one & group support for parents of children aged between newborn and 8 years, and supported schools with health promotion. My aim is to support ,advise and empower parents to understand their unique child and improve toileting, sleep and behaviour challenges. Featured online at John Lewis Edit magazine. https://www.johnlewis.com/content/baby-children/when-to-potty-train
I provide online videos courses, zoom workshops and customized 1-2-1 consultations. https://www.littlelifesteps.com/
I look forward to providing the tools to help you in your parenting role. I love to chat so pop me a message if there is anything you would like help with and is keeping you awake at night.

05/02/2026

"This message really meant a lot to me."
This is what being part of a supportive community looks like. Real parents, real struggles, real solutions that work for different ages and stages.
I created my hub because parenting advice shouldn't be one-size-fits-all. And you shouldn't have to pay separately every time a new challenge pops up.
Whether you've got toddlers, school-age children, or both (like this lovely mum with her 3 and 6 year olds), you get ongoing support that grows with your family.

Want to find out if it's right for you?

Jump on a free call and let's chat about what's going on in your world.
And what's inside the DIGITAL HUB.

No pressure, just a proper conversation about parenting.

L ink in comments

Sue xx

02/02/2026

When the weather ruins outdoor plans or you don't fancy braving the weather.
Pull out my fr33 download Treasure hunt clues.
Little prep.
No screens
Just instant fun that keeps little minds busy and happy indoors.

Comment hunts and I will send you the link.

31/01/2026

I used to believe that if my children just got hungry enough, they'd eat what I made.
But I was wrong.

I had two daughters. One ate anything I put in front of her.
The other struggled with mealtimes and textures in ways I didn't understand yet.

Hunger doesn't override a nervous system that sees new foods as threats.

It doesn't magically make textures feel less overwhelming or strong flavours less intense.

It just adds stress to an already stressful situation.

I wish I'd known this all those years ago. I do now, after working in the NHS and being part of a fussy eating programme, working with families going through exactly what I went through.

What actually worked?
Letting children explore food without the pressure to eat it.
Touching it. 👍
Smelling it. 👏
Watching you eat it without commentary.
Playing with it.🍉
Turns out, curiosity beats hunger every single time.

The goal isn't an empty plate. It's a child who feels safe around food.đŸ„‘đŸŒœđŸ„đŸ‡

I will be bringing back my FR33 "Let's change mealtime fuss into mealtime fun masterclass" next month.
If you or anyone you know wants to join
drop the word mealtime below and I will add you to my waitlist.

Sue x

30/01/2026

I was on a free call the other day and almost every question came back to the same thing.
Awake windows.

“Are we stretching wake windows enough?”
“Should I cap naps?”
“What’s the exact timing?”

Wake windows can cause so much stress for parents.

But after working with hundreds of families, I can tell you this with confidence: there’s one thing that matters more than wake windows ever will, and almost nobody talks about it.

Your child’s nervous system.

A baby can be “perfectly timed” on paper and still struggle if they’re overstimulated, disconnected, or pushed through the day in survival mode. Sleep isn’t just math. It’s biology and emotion and regulation.

What actually changes sleep for families isn’t shaving 10 minutes off a window. It’s slowing things down. Watching cues instead of the clock. Creating predictability without rigidity. Helping a child feel safe enough to let go.

When the nervous system is supported, sleep organizes itself. When it’s not, no schedule in the world will fix it.

Wake windows can be a tool.
But regulation is the foundation.

And foundations matter more than trends.

Tomorrow is the last day for 20% offMy Parenting Resource Community HubWhat you get:✅ Sleep help✅ Behaviour strategies✅ ...
30/01/2026

Tomorrow is the last day for 20% off
My Parenting Resource Community Hub

What you get:
✅ Sleep help

✅ Behaviour strategies

✅ Toileting guidance , (I am the Wee & Poo Lady)

✅ £330+ worth of my videos & resources

✅ New stuff added regularly

✅ A reminder that YOU matter

What it costs WITH the discount.
đŸ’· ÂŁ12/month OR ÂŁ132/year

Are you in? 😉

Link in the comments

30/01/2026

These little legends have helped so many families turn toilet training tears into high-fives.

They make the whole thing less scary and way more fun for children who just need their new bathroom buddies to feel a bit more real.

This is part of a video I sent to a family to help their little 4 yr old master toileting.

We have been working on listening to his body and doing a Dinosaur body check
And feeling that wiggle.

If you are struggling with toileting drop me a DM
Always happy to chat.

Sue xx

29/01/2026

If you are thinking about starting the toileting milestone.

Check out this video where I share my 3 top tips on underwear.

If you want to lay down key preparation steps before you start check out my online video course
"Littlelifesteps guide to a nappy free child."

See comments for l ink to my Digital Parenting Hub where you can find it with many other videos and resources to help with sleep, eating and behaviour.

20% till end of January.😍

Sue x

26/01/2026

I was on a free call the other day and almost every question came back to the same thing.

“Am I stretching wake windows enough?”

“Should I cap naps?”

“What’s the exact timing?”

Wake windows can be part of the puzzle.

But after working with hundreds of families, I know with confidence, there’s one thing that matters more than wake windows ever will, and not many talk about it.

Your child’s nervous system.

A baby can be “perfectly timed” on paper and still struggle if they’re
👍overstimulated,
👍disconnected,
👍or pushed through the day in survival mode.
😮Sleep isn’t just math. It’s biology, emotion and regulation.

What actually changes sleep for families isn’t shaving 10 minutes off a window.
It’s slowing things down.
Watching cues instead of the clock.
Creating predictability without rigidity.
Helping a child feel safe enough to let go.

When the nervous system is supported, sleep organises itself.
When it’s not, no schedule in the world will fix it.

Wake windows can be a tool.
But regulation is the foundation.

Want to improve sleep in your home.

Join my Parenting resource hub where you will find many PDF's and videos to support lots of common sleep struggles.
20% till end of January 2026.
Link below.
Sue x

24/01/2026

Qucik tip
Become a collector of the good stuff 💜

You know those moments when your child does something unexpectedly sweet?
When they share their snack without being asked,
or give you that random hug,
or say something that just melts you?
Start collecting those.
Actually notice them and tuck them away in your mental pocket.👍

Then when you're about to lose it because they've asked "why" for the 47th time today, pull one out.

Picture their sweet little face from this morning when they were being adorable.đŸ€©

It won't magically fix everything, but it can give you just enough pause to respond instead of react.
And that pause?
That's where the goodness happens.

Try it this week. I think you'll be surprised how many sweet moments you find when you are actually looking for them.

PS - Last chance to grab 20% off my Parenting Community Hub. Offer ends 31st January

You know what baby birds and new parents have in common? We're all just winging it (sorry, had to). But you don't have t...
22/01/2026

You know what baby birds and new parents have in common?

We're all just winging it (sorry, had to).

But you don't have to figure it all out alone.

My parenting hub is basically your support system for all the trial and error moments.

At the moment grab 20% off before February hits.

DM "winging " and I will share the link.

Sue x

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