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These posts help you in parenting your baby. Baby sleep, feeding baby, breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, baby schedules, reflux, wonder weeks, gas, baby gear, baby toys, baby books, correcting behavior, growth spurts…you will find it all here!

Fall First Foods for Baby: Introducing Seasonal Produce

August 10, 2026 by valplowman
Baby trying to eat pumpkin

Fall produce makes some of the best baby first foods — and they’re easier to prep than you think. Sweet potato, butternut squash, pears, and apples: puree ideas, finger foods, …

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Categories Autumn, Baby, Solids Tags fall, making babyfood Leave a comment

Newborn Soothing Methods: Your Complete Toolkit for a Calmer Baby

August 5, 2026 by valplowman
Mom holding a crying newborn wrapped in a blanket

Crying newborn? Sleep isn’t the only answer. Discover a complete toolkit of newborn soothing methods—from the 5 S’s and pacifiers to babywearing, swings, and more—so you can confidently calm your …

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Categories Baby Tags colic, crying, newborns, pacifier Leave a comment

Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 by valplowman
3-6 month old sleeping baby

Is your 3-6 month old sleeping “pretty well” but not quite “well”? This post breaks down sleep goals by where your baby currently falls, plus the two main goals every …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Tags sleep hierarchy 95 Comments

A Babywise Mom’s Complete Guide to Formula Feeding a Newborn

June 3, 2026 by valplowman
Baby drinking from a bottle

Formula feeding your newborn? Learn how to make it work seamlessly with the Babywise eat/wake/sleep routine — from how much to feed and choosing the right formula, to paced bottle …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding Tags formula, newborns Leave a comment

Sleepy Newborns: Work to Feed for 10 Minutes

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by valplowman
Feed sleepy baby hero image. Mom and newborn baby.

Got a newborn who keeps falling asleep mid-feeding? You’re not alone. Learn how long to work at waking your sleepy baby, when to let it go, and why the occasional …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding Tags newborns, nursing 15 Comments

How to Tell if Baby Is Really Having a Growth Spurt or Not

May 28, 2026May 4, 2026 by valplowman
Baby getting her head measured while sleeping in mom's arms

Is it really a growth spurt — or something else? Learn the key signs to look for so you can stop guessing and start helping your baby (and your schedule) …

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Categories Baby, Eat Tags Growth spurt, newborns Leave a comment

Why Your 9-10 Month Old Is Frustrated

April 10, 2026March 17, 2026 by valplowman
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Your 9–10 month old isn’t being difficult — she’s bored. Learn why understimulation causes fussiness and poor naps at this age, plus simple toy swaps and activities that make a …

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Categories Baby Tags waketime activities 8 Comments
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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.

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Schedules and Sleep

  • How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

    How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

  • Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

  • Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

    Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

  • How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

  • You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

    You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

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