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Schedules

Schedules for babies and children. Everything you need to know to create a great schedule for your child and family.

Schedules for babies and children. Everything you need to know to create a great schedule for your child and family. 

  • Click here for posts on Schedule Tips
  • Click here for posts on Sample Schedules

Schedules

In this section, you will find posts on the dreamfeed, schedules and school, the four hour schedule, balancing multiple schedules, starting a routine, organizing the family schedule, balancing schedules and having a life, tips for setting up a schedule, summer schedule ideas, shifting the schedule for  travel, changing your schedule for the time change, scheduling in homework and other items into your schedule, and hundreds of sample schedules.

Benefits and Why 

  • Baby Whisperer: E.A.S.Y. 
  • Benefits of Structure and Routine 
  • Compelling Reasons to Have a Baby Schedule
  • Importance of Structure
  • Schedules Can Be Hard 
  • The Value of a Schedule

Church

  • Church: Weekly Disruption
  • GOING TO CHURCH WITHOUT RUINING YOUR BABY’S SLEEP

Importance of Consistency

  • Baby Whisperer: Start as You Mean to Go On
  • Consistent Bedtime
  • Consistent Schedule: Start Your Day Right
  • Establishing Consistency–Make Sacrifices
  • Getting a Consistent Schedule 
  • IF YOU WANT A ROUTINE TO STICK, STICK TO THE ROUTINE
  • Let Your Schedule Serve You, You Don’t Serve Your Schedule

Daily Implementation/How To (see also Sample Schedules below)

  • 6 Ways to Add in Extra Chores for Your Children
  • Activity Overload
  • Babywise Tips and Tricks: Keep a Log
  • Baby Whisperer: E.A.S.Y. 
  • Balancing Time With Children
  • Combo Schedule is Okay
  • Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle
  • Essential Elements to Any Routine
  • Family Scripture Study
  • Getting a Consistent Schedule
  • HOW TO BALANCE MULTIPLE SCHEDULES
  • How To Fill Toddler’s Time When Transitioning to One Nap
  • HOW TO HAVE A ROUTINE FOR YOUR BABY AND STILL HAVE A LIFE
  • How To Maintain a Sleep Schedule Amid School Disruptions
  • In Action: Planning the Summer Schedule
  • Keep a Log in the Good Times
  • THE KEY ELEMENT TO STARTING A ROUTINE
  • Let Your Schedule Serve You, You Don’t Serve Your Schedule
  • Occupying Children During Summer
  • Managing the Entire Family’s Schedules
  • PLANNING LESSONS/SPORTS/ACTIVITIES–CHOOSE THE RIGHT TIME OF DAY
  • Planning Your Schedule
  • Planning Your Schedule for Multiple Children
  • Printable Morning Routine Cards for Kids
  • Scheduling Homework Time/Piano Practice Time/etc.
  • Schedules Can Be Hard 
  • Sleep Routine
  • Spending Time with Baby/Child
  • Staying Sane Indoors
  • The Babywise Four Hour Schedule
  • Thriving and Surviving the Morning Rush
  • Tips for Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime
  • TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR FAMILY SCHEDULE
  • When to Do Homework?
  • Why a Solid Chore Schedule Can Save Your Sanity

Dreamfeed

  • Dreamfeed FAQs
  • Dream Feed and Babywise
  • Dropping the “Dream Feed”

Four Hour Schedule

  • Baby Whisperer: Four Hour Schedule
  • The Babywise Four Hour Schedule: More Thoughts
  • Poll Results: What Age Did Your Baby Move to a 4 Hour Schedule
  • Reader Four Hour Schedule Questions
  • When to Move to a 4 hour Schedule

Handling Disruptions (see also Time Change below)

  • 10 Proven Strategies to Keep Baby Awake in the Car
  • Activity Overload
  • Comforting a Sick Toddler/Baby
  • Dealing With Disruptions To Your Routine
  • Disruptions Are Good
  • Feeding/Napping Away From Home
  • HOW TO HAVE A ROUTINE FOR YOUR BABY AND STILL HAVE A LIFE
  • IMPACT OF DISRUPTIONS {POLL RESULTS POST}
  • In Action: Adjusting Schedule as Needed 
  • In Action: Change Your Strategy 
  • Let Your Schedule Serve You, You Don’t Serve Your Schedule
  • Managing Disruptions to the Routine
  • Managing the Family When Your Spouse is Away
  • Occupying Children During Summer
  • POLL RESULTS: TIME ALLOCATION FOR ACTIVITIES EACH DAY
  • Schedule While Mom is Sick   
  • WHAT TO DO WHEN BABY’S AWAKE TIME IS BEFORE FEEDINGS

Having Flexibility

  • Adjusting for Context
  • “Flexible-izing” a Baby
  • How Flexible Can I Be?
  • In Action: Adjusting Schedule as Needed
  • In Action: Flexibility and Mistakes
  • Follow up: In Action–Flexibility and Mistakes
  • The More You Do It, The More Your Child Will Get Used To It
  • Reader Questions: Going Out
  • Understanding Flexibility

Solid Food 

  • Baby’s Feeding Schedule With Solid Foods
  • Solids: What’s the Schedule

In Action

  • In Action: Adjusting Schedule as Needed
  • In Action: Change Your Strategy 

Milestones

  • Baby Whisperer: Start as You Mean to Go On 
  • Babywise Milestones
  • Helpful Routine Information 

Mom’s Daily Schedule

  • Balancing Time With Children
  • How I Get Stuff Done 
  • Managing the Family When Your Spouse is Away
  • Schedule While Mom is Sick 
  • Spending Time with Baby/Child 
  • Thriving and Surviving the Morning Rush
  • Working Outside the Home

Nighttime 

  • 10-12 Hours of Sleep
  • Sleep Routine

Problem Solving Issues

  • Change Your Strategy
  • Problem Solving Tip: What Has Changed?

Sample Schedules

  • BABYWISE SAMPLE SCHEDULES: THE FIRST MONTH
  • Sample Babywise Schedules: The Second Month
  • SAMPLE BABYWISE SCHEDULES: THE THIRD MONTH
  • SAMPLE BABYWISE SCHEDULES: THE FOURTH MONTH
  • Babywise Sample Schedules: The Fifth Month
  • Babywise Sample Schedules: The Sixth Month
  • Babywise Sample Schedules: The Seventh Month
  • Babywise 7 Month Old Schedules (the Eigth Month)
  • Babywise 8 Month Old Schedules (the Ninth Month)
  • Sample Schedules
  • Sample Schedules: One Year and Up 
  • Sample Schedules: Tandem Schedules 
  • Sample Schedules: Trio Schedules
  • Sample Summer Schedules
  • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW: THE NEWBORN WEEKS
  • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW: 13 WEEKS (3-6 MONTHS)
  • Reader Sample Schedules Intro
  • Reader Sample Schedules Day
  • Reader Sample Schedules
  • Reader Sample Schedules 0-12 Months Old
  • Reader Sample Schedules: 12-24 Months Old
  • Reader Sample Schedules: 2, 3, and 4 Year Olds
  • READER SAMPLE SCHEDULES: 5, 6, 7, AND 8 YEAR OLDS
  • READER SAMPLE SCHEDULES: 9, 10, 11, AND 12 YEAR OLDS
  • Reader Sample Tandem Schedules
  • Reader Sample Schedules–3 Children or more

Sibling Schedules

  • Babywise With Baby Plus Older Child
  • HOW TO BALANCE MULTIPLE SCHEDULES
  • Sample Schedules: Tandem Schedules   
  • Sample Schedules: Trio Schedules  

Time Change Help

  • How To Manage The Time Change Your Way
  • Reader Time Change Questions
  • Shifting Your Schedule {Time Change, Time Zones,
  • Spring Time Change 2013
  • Time Change Strategies
  • Time Change Strategies (again)
  • Time Change with Older Children
  • Time Change: Troubleshooting

Schedules for babies and children. Everything you need to know to create a great schedule for your child and family. 

How To Be Flexible With Babywise

January 12, 2021 by valplowman
Mom holding baby in the air

You can make your baby flexible even when using the Babywise method. You can be flexible with Babywise! Read how in this post. I am sure most of you see …

Read moreHow To Be Flexible With Babywise

Categories Schedules Tags babywise book one, flexibility 8 Comments

It is Okay for Baby To Do a Combo Schedule

December 9, 2020 by valplowman
Happy baby looking at the camera

It is perfectly fine for your baby to have a schedule with feeding intervals that vary throughout the day. Learn when this combo schedule is advantageous to use. Most people …

Read moreIt is Okay for Baby To Do a Combo Schedule

Categories Schedules Tags four hour schedule 57 Comments

Babywise Sample Schedules: The First Month

December 1, 2020November 9, 2020 by valplowman
Baby sleeping in basket

Sample Babywise Schedules for your baby’s first month. Babywise newborn schedules to help you get baby sleeping and eating well. Starting early creates a great routine for your newborn. The …

Read moreBabywise Sample Schedules: The First Month

Categories Babywise, Sample Schedules Tags newborns 26 Comments

Dropping the Dream Feed Ultimate Guide

January 21, 2021October 21, 2020 by valplowman
Baby on a blue blanket

Everything you need to know about dropping the dreamfeed. The ultimate list of information on dream feed for baby. The dream feed is that feeding that happens around 10-11 PM. …

Read moreDropping the Dream Feed Ultimate Guide

Categories Schedule Tips Tags dreamfeed 222 Comments

Understanding Baby Hunger Patterns

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by valplowman
baby ready to eat and hungry

Learn why it is so important to feed your baby at the same times each day while you are establishing a daily schedule or routine. One of the most important …

Read moreUnderstanding Baby Hunger Patterns

Categories Eat, Schedule Tips Tags morning wake time 11 Comments

How To Maintain a Sleep Schedule with School Disruptions

August 24, 2020 by valplowman
Baby in the car with mom

How to ensure your baby or toddler still gets the naps needed while balancing a school schedule and pick/up and drop/off with older kids. You don’t know what you have …

Read moreHow To Maintain a Sleep Schedule with School Disruptions

Categories Schedules, Siblings Tags disruptions Leave a comment

Dreamfeed Frequently Asked Questions

January 21, 2021July 21, 2020 by valplowman
What is a dreamfeed and how can it help your baby sleep through the night. This post answers all of your questions about a dreamfeed.

What is a dreamfeed and how can it help your baby sleep through the night. This post answers all of your questions about a dreamfeed. When you have a baby, …

Read moreDreamfeed Frequently Asked Questions

Categories Schedules Tags dreamfeed 137 Comments
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Schedules and Sleep

  • How To Be Flexible With Babywise

    How To Be Flexible With Babywise

  • It is Okay for Baby To Do a Combo Schedule

    It is Okay for Baby To Do a Combo Schedule

  • Sleep Tips and Needs for Teens and Tweens

    Sleep Tips and Needs for Teens and Tweens

  • Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

  • My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

    My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

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