Dream Nannies founder Kim Martin knows what it's like for a parent to suffer from sleep deprivation. Her first son didn't have a good night's sleep for 18 months. But when a friend came in and sat with her through the night, Kim realised just how supportive this simple act could be. Thanks to one of the techniques now used by Dream Nannies, her son's sleeping problems were solved in one night.
With three years' experience as head teacher at a nursery school, Kim knew she wasn't the only one having to cope with interrupted sleep. Parents often came in complaining of a rough night. 'There was clearly a need for a service that could support these people,' Kim recalls. 'You can read books or see your GP, but having someone there with you makes all the difference.
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