Hello, I’m Suzette Salmon — founder of Edulallie, owner of Lil Bebe Academy, early years educator since 2009, author, conference speaker, and professional development coach.

After spending years pouring endlessly into others while running my home childcare program, I experienced deep burnout that eventually led me to walk away from the field I loved so much. Like many educators, I reached a point where I felt physically exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed, and disconnected from the joy that once guided my work.

But even during that break, I longed for the work.

I missed the wonder of childhood, the relationships, the laughter, the outdoor discoveries, and the meaningful rhythm of educating young children. I knew I could not return the same way I had been working before. Something had to change.

That journey led me to slowly rebuild my environment, my systems, my teaching philosophy, and my relationship with the work itself. It also led me to write my book, Overcoming Home Daycare Burnout: Steps to Living Your Best Life, to help other educators recognize the signs of burnout before reaching their breaking point.

Today, I help educators like you create calmer environments, more sustainable teaching practices, intentional outdoor learning spaces, and rhythms that support both the child and the educator.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, emotionally exhausted, or on the verge of leaving the field altogether, these coaching sessions are designed to help you pause, reflect, and begin rebuilding in a more sustainable way — without losing the heart of why you started this work in the first place.