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
  • SCHEDULES
    • All Schedule Posts
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Play Time
    • Wake Time Length (Wake Windows)
    • Eat: The “Eat” Part of Routine
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep Tips
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience Tips
    • Keeping Kids in “Funnel”
    • Moral Training Tips
    • Strong-Willed Child
    • Tantrum Help for Parents
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child (5-8 Years Old)
    • Preteen/Tween
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education & Learning
    • Family Tips
    • Gifted Children
    • Hair
    • Holidays & Seasons
    • Home Management
    • Infant Loss
    • Marriage Advice & Tips
    • Motherhood Tips
    • Multiples
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Parenting Siblings Tips
    • Potty Training
    • Pregnancy Tips
    • Travel Tips for Parents!
  • 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
  • SCHEDULES
    • All Schedule Posts
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Play Time
    • Wake Time Length (Wake Windows)
    • Eat: The “Eat” Part of Routine
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep Tips
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience Tips
    • Keeping Kids in “Funnel”
    • Moral Training Tips
    • Strong-Willed Child
    • Tantrum Help for Parents
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child (5-8 Years Old)
    • Preteen/Tween
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education & Learning
    • Family Tips
    • Gifted Children
    • Hair
    • Holidays & Seasons
    • Home Management
    • Infant Loss
    • Marriage Advice & Tips
    • Motherhood Tips
    • Multiples
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Parenting Siblings Tips
    • Potty Training
    • Pregnancy Tips
    • Travel Tips for Parents!
  • SHOP
    • Babywise Mom Shop
    • doTERRA
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Using This Blog
    • Work With Me

Eat

Find posts to guide you through your “eat” section of your eat/wake/sleep cycle in the Babywise method. Find tips on breastfeeding, feeding solids, dropping feedings, and family mealtimes. You can also find tips on dealing with picky eating.

Baby Stuff I Love: Nursing/Bottle Feeding Stuff

October 15, 2024September 2, 2008 by valplowman

My list of nursing items I love is pretty short. There are few things I find necessary, but I sure love what I do: Please share the nursing and feeding …

Read more

Categories Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding Tags baby stuff I love, nursing 3 Comments

Baby Whisperer: Nursing vs. Bottlefeeding

July 19, 2021August 15, 2008 by valplowman
baby in lamb costume sitting with lamb stuffed animals

Baby Whisperer: Nursing vs. Bottlefeeding. Thoughts on the book Secrets of the Baby Whisperer on the topic of breastfeeding versus bottlefeeding. This is a chapter that really irritated me in …

Read more

Categories Bottle Feeding, Eat Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, nursing 6 Comments

Tips for Dropping the 4th Feeding {Bottle or Breast}

April 26, 2021July 28, 2008 by valplowman
baby drinking from a bottle

Tips for Dropping the 4th Feeding {Bottle or Breast}. Get ideas for when to drop the fourth feeding and move to three feedings a day. Many moms are unsure when …

Read more

Categories Dropping Feedings 29 Comments

How to Wean Baby From a Bottle

May 2, 2020July 10, 2008 by valplowman
Baby holding a bottle

How to Wean Baby From a Bottle to a sippy cup. Get baby drinking milk from a sippy cup each day instead of the bottle. Kaitlyn was basically an easy …

Read more

Categories Eat Tags in action, sippy cup, weaning 42 Comments

When to Drop a Feeding for Your Baby: Merging Feeds

October 22, 2024June 20, 2008 by valplowman
Baby eating from a bottle

When to Drop a Feeding. How to know when to drop one of your baby’s feedings and how to go about doing it. As your baby grows, she will take …

Read more

Categories Dropping Feedings Tags dreamfeed 78 Comments

When Does a Toddler Master Spoon Skills

December 3, 2020May 5, 2008 by valplowman
Toddler eating with a spoon

When Does a Toddler Master Spoon Skills. When to expect a toddler to be able to eat well from a spoon and how you can help. Your baby is either …

Read more

Categories Eat, Pretoddler Tags spoon 5 Comments

How to Wean Your Baby From Breastfeeding

November 17, 2025April 15, 2008 by valplowman
Weaning baby from breastfeeding

How to wean a baby from breastfeeding. Week by week process for gentle weaning. Also find troubleshooting tips and common questions. I just finished weaning Kaitlyn from nursing. With Brayden, I …

Read more

Categories Eat Tags in action, nursing, weaning 14 Comments
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page14 Page15 Page16 Page17 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

  • 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

© 2026 Baby Wise Mom | Privacy Policy