Nurturing confidence & emotional wellbeing through play

About Little Lanterns

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Our Story

Little Lanterns is a warm and welcoming space created where we help children grow with confidence, emotional strength, and a bright sense of who they are. It is a place where we make children feel understood, supported, and gently guided as they navigate life’s social and emotional challenges.

At Little Lanterns, we create a personalised coaching plan for every child based on their needs, strengths, and lifestyle. Through playful activities, creative tools, and evidence informed coaching inspired by neuroscience, we help children understand their feelings, communicate with confidence, build resilience that will carry them through life, and become leaders of their own lives.

Our vision at Little Lanterns is to light the way for children as they discover their own inner strengths. Our mission is to offer a safe and uplifting space where children will feel seen, heard, and valued while learning the skills they need to thrive at home, at school, and in their communities.

Little Lanterns is not just coaching. It is a gentle light where we guide children to grow into confident, courageous, and kind young individuals who truly believe in themselves and feel empowered to lead their own lives.

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The Heart Behind Little Lanterns

My name is Saleha, and I am a UK-accredited Certified Kids Life Coach, a qualified teacher, an experienced IT consultant, and an expat mum who understands the emotional and social challenges children face while growing up in a changing world. I bring all of these experiences together to support children in a gentle, playful, and meaningful way.

I create personalised coaching plans that are shaped around each child’s needs, strengths, and lifestyle. Through creative tools, evidence informed coaching, and a warm connection, I help children understand their feelings, communicate with confidence, build resilience, and become leaders of their own lives.

My inspiration comes from my experience as an expat mum. I have seen firsthand how children navigate new environments, cultures, and social challenges, and how much they benefit from guidance, support, and understanding. I am inspired by helping children discover their strengths, build confidence, and feel empowered to lead their own lives. Creating a safe, nurturing space where children feel understood and valued drives everything I do at Little Lanterns.

Little Lanterns reflects my heart and purpose to guide children gently, help them discover their strengths, and light the path for their emotional well being.

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