Olea the Magical Sleep Fairy® is an easy-to-follow, stunningly illustrated storybook for kids who need a little more encouragement to go to sleep. Olea knows exactly where you're coming from and is ready to help your family get the sleep you so deserve!
The Story Behind Magical Sleep Fairy
Five Years of No Sleep
Hi, I'm Amy Wiebe, the woman behind Magical Sleep Fairy. My boys are very close in age - and the no-sleep started when I was pregnant with Max, my oldest. By the time Max was four, I had not slept in FIVE years. I used to be kinda cute and nice... but had become a grumpy and cranky woman with crow's feet. I digress... 🤣
However, I’m not joking about the sleep. It was constantly inconsistent… draining… horrible… and yes, it took a toll on my relationships, my motherhood experience, and my career.
I just couldn’t take not sleeping anymore. I came up with this idea of a sleep fairy because the best time that I got sleep was either when the tooth fairy was coming or when Santa was coming.
The sleep fairy worked the first night… dead serious! It actually worked…
Now, I didn’t sleep that night because I was shocked that the boys were sleeping and I kept getting up wondering why I wasn’t getting woken up by the boys.
I was shocked. SHOCKED!!! I HAD to share this with other moms because you also deserve a peaceful night's rest.
I also wanted to the book to be beautiful: a pretty book on our coffee table to share with other moms who are struggling with the same thing. Let’s be honest: no sleep means EVERYTHING is harder. EVERYTHING.
When I told my boys about the sleep fairy, of course they called me out on it and said that this was not true.
So I staged a conversation with my girlfriend where she brought up the sleep fairy, which made it seem real. I also told them that moms have to call the sleep fairy if they want help - that the sleep fairy doesn’t come to every single boy and girl. Olea goes where she is needed. I also had a friend pretend to be the sleep fairy when I called her so that the boys could see that this was actually a serious thing.
Imagination is a beautiful thing that brought me here, but honest to goodness it worked. That’s the most important thing.
Good luck, Mamas and Papas… xoxox
Amy and the boys
Supporting Mamas for Mamas
Olea the Magical Sleep Fairy® are proud supporters of the Mamas for Mamas Organization.
“Mamas for Mamas is a national charitable organization that supports mothers and caregivers in crisis by providing ongoing support to individuals and families facing various poverty-related struggles. Our mission is to change the landscape of poverty through innovative approaches to financial barriers faced by struggling families…
We provide a space where our Mamas and their kids feel safe and comfortable when they come in for poverty relief support. We refer to all existing community programs when available and fill the gaps in service when the need is higher than the resources available. Unfortunately, this is often the case, as evidenced by the need for our rapid program development.” (Source.)
To find out more about this amazing organization, visit their website.
