Skip to content
Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
  • BABYWISE
    • All Babywise Posts
      • All Babywise Posts
      • Eat
      • Wake
      • Sleep
    • How To Do Babywise
    • Babywise FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
    • Babywise First Year
    • Babywise Schedules
    • Starting Babywise Late Guide
    • Why I Love Babywise
    • Babywise Benefits
    • BFBN
  • SCHEDULES
    • Schedules
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Wake Time
    • Wake Time Length
    • Eat
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience
    • Funnel
    • Moral Training
    • Strong-Willed
    • Tantrums
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child
    • Preteen
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Boys
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fatherhood
    • Gifted
    • Girls
    • Hair
    • Home
    • Infant Loss
    • Motherhood
    • Multiples
    • Parent Child Dates
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Potty Training
  • SHOP
    • Babywise Mom Shop
    • doTERRA
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Using This Blog
    • Work With Me
Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
  • BABYWISE
    • All Babywise Posts
      • All Babywise Posts
      • Eat
      • Wake
      • Sleep
    • How To Do Babywise
    • Babywise FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
    • Babywise First Year
    • Babywise Schedules
    • Starting Babywise Late Guide
    • Why I Love Babywise
    • Babywise Benefits
    • BFBN
  • SCHEDULES
    • Schedules
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Wake Time
    • Wake Time Length
    • Eat
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience
    • Funnel
    • Moral Training
    • Strong-Willed
    • Tantrums
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child
    • Preteen
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Boys
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fatherhood
    • Gifted
    • Girls
    • Hair
    • Home
    • Infant Loss
    • Motherhood
    • Multiples
    • Parent Child Dates
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Potty Training
  • SHOP
    • Babywise Mom Shop
    • doTERRA
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Using This Blog
    • Work With Me

Month: May 2019

How To Improve Reading Skills with Sustained Silent Reading

May 31, 2019 by valplowman
Four year old girl reading a book

No matter what level of reading your child is currently, those skills can be improved on with this super simple, daily practice. If you have read many of my posts …

Read more

Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook, SSR, summer setback 3 Comments

10 Proven Strategies to Keep Baby Awake in the Car

May 30, 2019 by valplowman
Baby in carseat looking sleepy

Learn some surefire ways to keep your little one awake when in the car so you can preserve naptime. These work for toddlers, too! Any parent out there who has …

Read more

Categories Baby Tags carseat Leave a comment

How Often Can You Really Expect a Child to Obey

March 23, 2021May 29, 2019 by valplowman
Toddler looking over her shoulder with a burgundy ship-lap background

You might feel hopeless when your child disobeys, but did you know it is NORMAL for a child to not always listen? Read proper expectations here. Chances are when you …

Read more

Categories First Time Obedience, Toddlerwise Tags obedience 6 Comments

Your Babywise Baby: First Year Overview

October 17, 2022May 28, 2019 by valplowman
Babywise family

Babywise schedule chart and printable cheat sheet. What to expect in the first year using Babywise. How many feedings and naps at all ages 0-12 months. Sometimes you just need …

Read more

Categories Babywise Tags babywise book one, babywise milestones 27 Comments

The Perfect Response for a Defiant Child

June 14, 2019May 22, 2019 by valplowman
Defiant looking girl in black and white photo

A perfect phrase for how to respond to your children when they cross a line and need to obey you immediately. Learn more on how to achieve obedience. As I …

Read more

Categories Discipline Phrases 4 Comments

Compelling Reasons to Have a Baby Schedule

May 21, 2019 by valplowman
Mother and newborn baby

8 reasons a baby schedule is awesome along with tips for successfully setting up a schedule for your little one. Learn when to start and how to do it. To …

Read more

Categories Schedules Tags schedule benefits Leave a comment

How To Travel Without Destroying Your Babywise Progress

July 14, 2022May 20, 2019 by valplowman
Boy and girl on the beach

How To Travel without destroying the progress you have made with Babywise so far. How to travel and maintain your Babywise schedule. Traveling with a baby is stressful. I would …

Read more

Categories Babywise, Traveling Tags Babywise Schedules 4 Comments
Older posts
Page1 Page2 Page3 Next →
Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

  • Weekend Routines for Older Kids

    Weekend Routines for Older Kids

  • When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)

    When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)

  • What Time Should Baby Wake Up in the Morning?

    What Time Should Baby Wake Up in the Morning?

  • Benefits of White Noise for Baby Sleep

    Benefits of White Noise for Baby Sleep

  • Blackout Curtains to Help Baby Sleep Better

    Blackout Curtains to Help Baby Sleep Better

© 2023 Baby Wise Mom | Privacy Policy