Littlelifesteps

Littlelifesteps I am the lady who solves parents biggest challenges and I do it with play,fun and a sprinkle of my child development know -how. x

I leave families feeling happier and calmer by supporting them with sleep, behaviour, eating , toileting and starting school. Hi, my name is Sue Welby, I am married with two grown up girls and live in Rayleigh Essex. 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 o

f 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.

Come join me.😍👍
23/06/2025

Come join me.

😍👍

Last day sharing a blog a day for continence week.Day 7 Blog 7"Help! My child barely drinks."🥤 Hydration = Happy Bladder...
22/06/2025

Last day sharing a blog a day for continence week.
Day 7
Blog 7
"Help! My child barely drinks."

🥤 Hydration = Happy Bladders
Is your child drinking enough?

Hydration routines help regulate wee patterns.

When children don't drink enough, their bladder gets used to holding smaller amounts of wee.
This creates a cycle where concentrated wee can cause discomfort, leading to even more reluctance to use the toilet.

The solution? Make hydration FUN.

Check out todays blog for my MAGIC JUG TRICK - the absolute game-changer I share with all my families. This one simple trick has transformed hydration for countless children and parents are always amazed what they find out.

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Day 5 Continence Week. 🚽Blog 5 “Toilet Regressions”Toilet regressions can feel like a step backward, but they’re often a...
20/06/2025

Day 5 Continence Week. 🚽

Blog 5
“Toilet Regressions”

Toilet regressions can feel like a step backward, but they’re often a sign of something deeper.

From constipation to emotional stress, there are many reasons your child might suddenly start having wee and poo mistakes again.

In today's blog, I dive into 5 key factors to consider when dealing with a true regression, so you can respond with confidence instead of confusion.

“Failure is necessary for our children to develop.”

Let’s normalise setbacks and support progress. 💛

📖 Check out -"Toilet Regressions – 5 Key Factors to Consider."
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Day 4 Continence weekBlog 4Addressing the "Why". Overcoming Fear in Potty Training.😟 "But what if I fall in?"Fear is rea...
19/06/2025

Day 4 Continence week
Blog 4
Addressing the "Why". Overcoming Fear in Potty Training.

😟 "But what if I fall in?"
Fear is real, especially when little ones are facing the BIG milestone of using the toilet. 🚽

During Continence Week,
let’s shine a light on the emotional side of toileting.
In TODAYS blog, I explore overcoming fear by addressing the “why” behind your child’s reluctance, and how small mindset shifts can lead to confident toilet use.

💡 With practical phrases, tips, and strategies, you’ll learn how to meet your child where they’re at and move forward together.

📖Check it out
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19/06/2025

Join me tomorrow Little City - Southend
Little ones can role play.
You can pick my brains

And choose a fr33 wee sticker if starting the toileting journey.

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I'm so excited to be joining Little City - Southend for two special sessions this month.🥳I'll be there as part of their ...
19/06/2025

I'm so excited to be joining Little City - Southend for two special sessions this month.🥳

I'll be there as part of their School Readiness focus, and available to chat all things.
✔️ Starting school this September
✔️ Sleep
✔️ Behaviour
✔️ Eating
✔️ Toilet training

With my background in child development and a playful, practical approach,

I love helping families understand their little one's world, and finding strategies that actually work. 💡

Of course, your little ones will still enjoy all the usual Little City role play fun
while we chat.

Join me at Little City Southend

📅 Come say hi — I’d love to see you there.

📲 Book your spot via the l ink in LITTLE CITY SOUTHEND'S bio.

🌞 Keeping a hat on your little one can be tricky.🌞But in this heat, it's super important. Here are my 5 top tips to help...
18/06/2025

🌞 Keeping a hat on your little one can be tricky.🌞

But in this heat, it's super important.

Here are my 5 top tips to help:

1 Use Play- Make a game out of it with lots of different hats.
Put it on your head, then theirs. Use a safety mirror so they can see themselves.

2 Persist- Hat on, hat off. I worked in early years for many years, and we would keep putting them back on – remind them, "We wear hats outside." No hat, no play outside – you’d be surprised what they understand!

3 Chin Straps- Try a hat with a chin strap and put it on when they’re busy playing.

4 Teddy Time- Get their favourite teddy to tell them "hat time" or mention a favourite character who wears a hat. "Look, Paw Patrol has his hat on – come on, let's be Marshal."

5 Routine- Create a good routine by keeping their hat and shoes together. They’ll associate them with going outside.

Be patient, they’ll grow out of it and move on to something else we will need to think clever with.

Enjoy the sunshine safely whilst its here 🌞👒

I will be here on Friday morning.Can't Wait to see all the little ones role playing and talking to all the parents. If...
18/06/2025

I will be here on Friday morning.Can't Wait to see all the little ones role playing and talking to all the parents. If you are local to Leigh On Sea come say hi. Sue xx

Day 3 Continence Week.Blog 3"How to teach your child to wipe their own bottom."🧻 “Mum, I’m FINISHED”Teaching your child ...
18/06/2025

Day 3 Continence Week.
Blog 3
"How to teach your child to wipe their own bottom."

🧻 “Mum, I’m FINISHED”

Teaching your child to wipe their own bottom doesn’t have to be a messy struggle (or a daily shout from the loo!).

In TODAYS blog, I share fun, simple ways to turn bottom wiping into a confident, independent skill, by games, charts, and a whole lot of loo roll. 💪

Let the Bottom Wiping Adventure begin and master it before starting school.

(BTW -When you sign up to my 2 week school course this video is a FR33BIE )

📖 Check out my blog.
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Day 2 Continence Week.Blog 2Sleep Wetting.“How to help your child achieve dry nights.”Achieving night time dryness is a ...
17/06/2025

Day 2 Continence Week.

Blog 2

Sleep Wetting.
“How to help your child achieve dry nights.”

Achieving night time dryness is a different process to achieving daytime dryness.

Children may feel embarrassed about their night-time wetting,
leading to low self-esteem and social anxiety.
That's one reason why I call it "sleep wetting" in my video
"Bedtime solutions. Lets look at reasons why. "
as I tell children it happens when they are sleeping.

Learn how to support the transition to dry nights with less stress in my blog.

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Day 1 “Only pooing in a nappy - help!”💩 Day 1 of 💩Does your little one refuse to poo anywhere but their nappy?You're N...
16/06/2025

Day 1
“Only pooing in a nappy - help!”

💩 Day 1 of 💩

Does your little one refuse to poo anywhere but their nappy?

You're NOT alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong.

Its more common than parents realise

✨ Today’s tip.

Start small.
Build routine, use visuals, and make the toilet feel safe.

🧠 Fear is real for CHILDREN. You can gently reframe this with the right tools.

📖 Read today’s blog LINK BELOW

I will be joining tonight at 8pm in her membership to talk all about transitions.Helping children manage transitions i...
16/06/2025

I will be joining tonight at 8pm in her membership to talk all about transitions.

Helping children manage transitions in a playful, fun way.

Full of useful tips.

Also talking a little about little ones' brains.

If you have a group that Is made up of parents, grandparents or carers would love to come and chat and share advice.

Drop me a DM for a chat.

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