Our Story
Always supporting. Never judging.
Sleep Fairy and parent rescue was founded in 2009. We are a small, highly trained team of parenting coaches that believes parents can understand their child's needs by listening to them and responding to them in a nurturing way. Our methods have been developed through practical experience, study and research.
Making it all better for 25 years
We listen, understand and support you to make changes and adjustments that bring your family back together and ease the stresses and strains that come with lack of sleep and challenging behaviour.
Your journey with us is all about practical advice, a simple plan and plenty of support. We use our own responsive techniques developed through years of study and experience.
It’s not fairy magic - although many of our clients swear it is when they wake from an unbroken block of sleep or make it through a day without a tantrum!
Meet Dee
“Helping families get their sleep—and their lives—back on track is my calling.”
Dee is the original Sleep Fairy and founder of Sleep Fairy Parent Rescue.
With over 30 years’ experience working with children, Dee has supported thousands of families as a trusted sleep consultant and parent coach, helping with sleep, behaviour, and parenting challenges. She has completed the Millpond paediatric sleep courses and is currently in her third year of training as a counsellor and psychotherapist. This adds depth to her gentle, reflective approach to parent coaching and sleep coaching.
After 12 years working as a nanny, Dee went on to research children’s sleep and behaviour before establishing Sleep Fairy Parent Rescue 17 years ago.
Dee also brings lived experience to her work. Her first child was born prematurely and had a very difficult start to life, giving her a deep empathy for parents facing complex and exhausting early challenges.
Meet Sarah
“I am patient and listen carefully. I understand your emotional needs as well as your baby’s.”
Sarah has worked as a Sleep Fairy since 2015 and has a background in childcare and training. She also has experience and qualifications in PND (post-natal depression) and offers specialist support to mums with newborns.
Sarah has known Dee since 2006, and as a trusted friend, Dee knew that Sarah would be able to provide families with the gentle guidance and support needed of a Sleep Fairy.
Sarah spent over six months training and working alongside Dee before seeing families on her own. This intense training ensured she was able to give the same level of service and support that Dee was giving.
As well as being a Sleep Fairy, Sarah also works as a life coach and mindfulness practitioner.
Specialist Support for Additional Needs
We also have experience supporting parents facing additional challenges, including ASD (autism), ADHD, ADD, dyslexia and developmental delay. We understand the extra struggles and offer tailored plans that match your unique circumstances. We help families, with us with children up to 11 years old achieve better sleep and well-being.
Dee’s eldest child has a diagnosis of ADHD and the youngest is ASD, which gives Dee extra insight and a personal understanding of the challenges you face as a parent of a child with additional needs.
If you’re looking for instant advice and tips, take a look at our online help centre. It includes articles, guidance and pearls of wisdom on all kinds of parenting problems.
About Sleep Fairy Parent Rescue Approach
Founded in 2009 by Dee Booth, Sleep Fairy Parent Rescue has helped over 2,000 families achieve better sleep and well-being. Our team of experienced parent coaches provides personalised, attachment-based support.
Our experienced pediatric sleep consultants and parent coaches provide personalised, attachment-based support for children of all ages. Whether you're struggling with newborn sleep, toddler bedtime battles, or older child sleep issues, our team has the expertise to help.