Ep 56 Sleep Solutions for Parents: The Sleep Fairy Dee Booth on Helping Your Child (and You!) Sleep Better

In this episode of the Happy Thriving Mums Podcast, Amanda chats with Dee Booth — known to many families as The Sleep Fairy. With over 16 years of experience working with babies, toddlers and parents, Dee brings a calm, reassuring and practical perspective to help parents navigate sleep issues, behaviour challenges, and the everyday stresses of parenting with confidence and compassion.Amanda and Dee talk about what really influences sleep — not just routines, but connection, biology, temperament and how parents are feeling emotionally and physically. Dee explains how sleep works in simple, relatable terms and shares why understanding your child’s cues and rhythms can make such a big difference. They also dive into the surprising truth: in most cases, sleep isn’t the problem — it’s a symptom of other needs, especially your child’s need to feel secure.In this episode, you’ll hear about:✨ Why children (and adults!) need quality sleep✨ Why sleep struggles are often about security and connection, not “bad habits”✨ The power of naps, routines, and circadian rhythm✨ Practical strategies to help your baby or child sleep better✨ Tips for parents to become happy, thriving mums✨The concept of a mum ‘having it all’ versus being a 1950s housewife.This conversation is full of reassurance, common-sense ideas and simple explanations that help make sleep feel less overwhelming. If you’re a tired parent struggling with sleepless nights, behaviour challenges, or just want practical guidance, this episode is packed with expert tips, compassion, and real-life solutions for modern parenting.✨ Get in touch with Dee! ✨Email: [email protected]  Web: www.sleepfairyparentrescue.co.ukInsta: https://www.instagram.com/sleepfairyparentrescue Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepfairydee😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎If you’re ready to take your first step to rising stronger, discover your Mum Energy Superpower — take my short 2 minute quiz to uncover your unique strengths and what you and your body needs right now to feel more like YOU again.⁠http://subscribepage.io/mum-energy-superpower⁠👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your motherhood journey.Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections.Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋Say hi 👋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠