Little Elf Family Services

07/01/2026

Who do you know with a child who is struggling with sleep? I have a free webinar coming up for both children with and without special needs. Please share!

Practical tools, compassionate guidance, and family-centered strategies for better sleep and wellbeing Sleep challenges can have a profound impact on children with special needs and the families who support them. Join Hope Services for the next session in our Hope in Practice Learning Series as we e...

01/20/2026

When the world feels loud, heavy, and overwhelming, I remind myself of this:

The work that matters most is often small, slow, and close to home.

Raising children who know how to pause, repair, take turns, express needs, and stay curious is not separate from creating a more just and humane world. It’s part of it.

This February, I’m offering a Valentine’s retreat for families in pregnancy, postpartum, or with children up to age 5 in the greater Sacramento area.

We’ll focus on how to model respect, regulation, playfulness, and connection so our kids can grow up being light in complicated times.

Raising grounded, compassionate kids is not a small thing. It’s world-shaping work.

If this resonates, I’d love to have you with us. 🤍

10/29/2024

So many things to vote on!

There are some great voting guides for parents and caregivers, as well as for early childhood professionals at https://www.thinkbabies.org/elections/voter_guides/

Check them out, and then go vote!

Having a plan for how and when you cast your ballot can help ensure families, early childhood professionals, and baby champions turn out this November to elect candidates who will make the needs of infants and toddlers their priority. Use the following voter guides to evaluate candidates and prepare...

09/13/2024

Sleep news this week:

On Sept. 9, 2024, Apple unveiled Apple Watch Series 10, a smartwatch featuring new obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) notifications.

09/09/2024

A small electronic device stopped working today and I had to stop and figure out how to get it working. It just needed a new battery, but in order to get to the battery I had to find a Phillips screwdriver that was just the right size to be able to open the battery compartment. I had to try all kinds of screwdrivers to be able to find one that was not too big and not too small, and once I found the right tool then I was able to get the job done quickly and easily. Most of my time was taken up just finding the right tool for the job. That's what my clients like about working with me too! I have a toolbox FULL of tools for parenting, marriage, and mental health so that we can build a mood worth spreading within what we can control. I'm good at asking questions to help you to figure out which tool might be the most effective for the job at hand. My goal is that in the end you feel seen and heard, we've explored some options together, and you have made a get-started choice about whatever situation you are facing. The truth is that parenting is a process of trial and error, and I can't completely take that away. But I can help you to fill your toolbox and to match which tool you might need for which job. I love that! What is your biggest parenting challenge right now? Do you know what tool you need? DM me your biggest question!

09/05/2024

What’s it like to work together? It’s fun. It’s about being heard. It’s about brainstorming. It’s about gaining more tools for sleep, parenting, stress management, and more. It’s about creating a mood worth spreading to those you love and care about. Who do you know who could use that?

07/18/2024

It's fun to see what crazy stuff we'll talk about in my coaching sessions. One topic from today: Moo to poo!

Get constipation relief without taking medication using this "Moo to Poo" (Brace and Bulge) Technique. Pelvic Floor Physio Michelle from https://www.pelvice...

06/26/2024

I am safe. I am calm. I can handle this.

http://www.ConsciousDiscipline.com

06/18/2024

I recommended this song to a client this morning and now I am singing it to Charlie (with slightly altered words) to encourage him that he can be alone and is still safe. Let's all sing it together! Guaranteed to get stuck in your head in the best way!:

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