Littlelifesteps

22/12/2025

Or do you cook another roast?

This year I am doing a beef curry for my boxing day guests :)

Comment below, would love to know.

Sue xx

21/12/2025

What do you love about your child? 🥰

Drop it in the comments,

I'd love to know.

Sometimes we all need reminding of the magic underneath the mess.

20/12/2025

Tired of the same old power struggles?

Play-powered parenting changes everything.

Join my Parenting Solutions Resource Hub for creative tools and strategies that help you connect, cooperate, and actually enjoy parenting more.

Buy as a Christmas pressie to yourself , Your future self will thank you. 😍

19/12/2025

Jumped on the trend, had a laugh with my daughter.

If you want to jump on the trend

Copy and paste in chat gpt to get yours.

Share your photo below I would love to see 😍

Create an ultra-realistic 8K Christmas portrait using a 55mm lens with bright, playful holiday lighting.
The woman is in a whimsical candy-cane themed photoshoot, surrounded by pink giant peppermint decorations, snowy ground, festive trees, and oversized ornaments. Use her real facial features exactly as they are — do NOT change or alter her face in any way. Her makeup is festive glam — winged liner, warm eyeshadow, rosy cheeks, and a bold holiday soft pink lips.
She wears a sparkly white long-sleeve pants jumpsuit , fitted and shimmering with sequins.
The back of the jumpsuit has a scoop-back cut, adding keeping the holiday sparkle. She is sitting on a white cube block, posing with one leg lifted and crossed, similar to the reference image. Her expression is playful and confident, smiling warmly toward the camera. In her hand, she holds a giant pink-and-white peppermint lollipop prop, resting it over her shoulder in a fun, candy-land pose.
Around her is a fully decorated Christmas set: • Snowy ground with fluffy artificial snow
• Christmas trees dusted with frost, decorated with pink ornaments and string lights • Oversized and canes framing whimsical beside her
• A large shiny red Christmas ornament near her feet Lighting should be bright, clean, and festive, capturing the glimmer of the sequins and the pink candy-themed props.
The colors are vibrant reds, whites, and silvers, giving a magical North Pole holiday studio vibe.

Use my face in this photo I share above.

18/12/2025

17/12/2025

This was one of my mummies.

She got her evening back.
She got that feeling of sinking into her couch,
exhaling fully for the first time all day,
knowing her evening was actually hers now.

That's not a luxury.
That's what bedtime should feel like.

When families I work with get there, they don't just tell me their child sleeps better. They tell me they feel like themselves again.
They have energy for their partner.
They can think straight at work.
One mum told me she started reading books again, something she hadn't done in 3 years.
Connection-based sleep support isn't just about the sleep.

It's about getting YOU back.😍

Book a fr33 chat with me if you want to improve sleep for your family.

16/12/2025

Comment ELF below and I will send you the link :)
Sue xx

14/12/2025

Parents often think if toileting is not going well, it's something they are doing wrong.

Sometimes, a few tweaks to how you are responding can make all the difference.

Check out my blog with helpful language adjustments to support your child through the toileting process.

Comment blog below for link.

12/12/2025

Here's a little of whats happening in their bodies and brains.
💔 Separation Anxiety at bedtime - This can feel genuinely UNSAFE to them
For intense children, separation anxiety isn't just "missing you" - it triggers a real fear response.
Studies show that when children feel anxious about separation, their cortisol and adrenaline levels rise, keeping them in a heightened state of alertness.
⚡ Lying still feels impossible when their body is buzzing with energy.
Between 15-30% of young children experience bedtime resistance, and for intense children this is compounded by their high energy levels. Their active nervous system makes settling down physically uncomfortable - like asking someone wired on caffeine to meditate.
😰 Fear of missing out (FOMO) is INTENSE ( common one)
Intense children feel EVERYTHING more deeply - including FOMO. The thought of separating from the action, from you, from the world, creates genuine distress. Their vivid emotional experience makes this fear very real.
So what will we be working on tonight?
We'll be looking at ways to help this little one get her sleep back on track by meeting her core needs during the DAY such as CERTAINTY - Building predictable routines that help her nervous system feel safe
When we meet these needs DURING THE DAY, bedtime becomes easier.
You can't teach a dysregulated child to self-regulate at 7pm if their nervous system has been in overdrive since 7am.
We have to work WITH their intensity, not against it. 😍
After working with families for years, I know that intense children aren't "difficult" - they're wired differently. And when we understand their nervous system and meet their core needs, everything shifts.
If you're living this right now, know that,
Your child isn't being manipulative, You're not doing anything wrong. There IS a path forward,
Understanding the "why" is your first step.
Want to learn more about supporting your intense child?
Book in a fr33 call.
Let's work together to help your little one (and you) get the sleep you deserve. 🌙👍