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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.

13/10/2026

One mum recently shared,
“You provide that calmness I need to parent in the moment.” 💖

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or seeking guidance, know that you’re not alone.

I’m here to help you discover strategies to help you have that same sense of calm in your parenting journey.

Sue x

12/10/2026

When I saw this quote I thought of my poo withholding families.

Poo withholding can be stressful for everyone. 💛

When your child is holding onto their poo, it can be easy to focus on the behaviour and think,
Why are they doing this?
But what if we looked underneath the withholding and asked,
What are they afraid of?
Maybe it hurts.
Maybe they’re worried it will hurt again.
Maybe the toilet feels overwhelming,
Maybe they have some magical thinking around poo
or they’ve had a difficult experience that we don’t fully understand.

The more we understand what’s driving the fear, the less we need to fear the behaviour itself.

It’s not about ignoring the problem.
It’s about meeting your child with curiosity rather than panic, so together you can work out what their body and behaviour are trying to tell you.

Understand the fear, support the child, and take the pressure out of pooing.

Book in a fr33 call if your child is finding poo a challenge or share this post with anyone you know.

Sue x

08/10/2026

This week’s Thursday's Tiny Shift

Follow the obsession

Use what already has their attention.

This is where I share lots of insights on my 1-2-1's helping children by working with their interest and temperaments.

if you want more playful toileting ideas, Inside my Parenting Hub, you’ll find my Toileting Course, with 8 videos plus lots of practical resources to support you along the way. One of the resources is all about Helping Children Learn Toilet Awareness Through Play 🚽
🦖 Dinosaur-lover ideas
🐋 Whale ideas
🐾 Animal ideas
✨ Plus 5 extra playful ways to help your child notice and understand their body signals.
Because often learning about toileting starts with play,
and whatever your child is obsessed with right now.
Interested ?? drop the word hub below or send me a DM.

Sue x

07/10/2026

You can also grab my body awareness flashcards for fr33 on my website.

Sue xx

05/10/2026

This family ,Sleep, then toileting, then behaviour.

Three completely different challenges.

Three different stages.

Same mum and dad
Growing in confidence every time.
Learning new skills and tools.

"I feel more in control with my toddler."

Love that comment.

Sue x

04/10/2026

OMG we got through.

Glasto here we come.

What a great start to Sunday!!!
Xx

03/10/2026

Are you secretly dreading the potential challenges it may bring to your older child?

I understand.

Welcoming a new sibling is a happy occasion,
but it can also be a source of anxiety and uncertainty for both parents and older siblings.

That's why I created this PDF just for you.

How to help your child adapt to life with a new sibling.

It will ease the transition and create a positive relationship between your children.

Comment the word baby and I will share the link.

Sue x

02/10/2026

🎃🎃🎃🎃 I’ve been planting a little seed in my Friday emails… and today’s one is a good one.

Halloween is coming, and it got me thinking about something we often expect our children to do...

before they've had a chance to practice it. 👀

That’s all I’m saying for now. 😉

If you’re already on my Friday email list, go and have a read of today’s High Five Friday.

And if you're not...

🌱 You’re missing my weekly seeds.

I send one little idea every Friday to help you understand your child more, make family life a little easier and, hopefully, take some pressure off.

Come and join me.

Link in my bio.

Sue xx👍

01/10/2026

This weeks Thursday Tiny Shift.

Routines are the real reward charts.

Reward charts get a lot of airtime in potty training but honestly a solid consistent routine does more heavy lifting than stickers ever will.
Same times, same words, same calm energy every day.

You're not just building a habit. You're building the focus and predictability their brain needs to make toileting feel safe and automatic.
And safety is key.

Lots more toileting support inside my parenting hub.

Sue x👍

30/09/2026

Goodbyes have been a big theme for me this September.

I've been working with families whose children are finding the school or nursery goodbye really hard.

And one thing I keep coming back to is

Involving your child in the process is key.

A special handshake, secret word or little goodbye ritual can give them something familiar to hold onto when you're not there.

Ask your child,

“Shall we create our own special goodbye?”

Let them choose. Let them make it silly. Let it be yours.

I have some fun ideas for special handshakes over on my blog.
Drop the word goodbye below and I will share the link.
Or drop me a DM.🙂

Sue X

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