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Schedules

Find all of my schedule posts here. For sample schedules, click here. Find my schedule tips here. If you are trying to figure out wake time length, find answers here. If you want tips on what to do during wake time (playtime), read here. Get tips on the “eat” portion of your day here and the “sleep” portion of your day here.

Newborn Routines: Sleep, Schedules, and Play

February 17, 2026January 23, 2023 by valplowman
Mom cuddling newborn baby

Newborn routines to help your new baby sleep well. Tips for getting a solid routine or schedule down and what to do during play time. While some newborn babies are …

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Categories Baby, Schedule Tips Tags newborns Leave a comment

Weekend Routines for Older Kids

January 16, 2023 by valplowman
Plowman family posing for a photo in the fall

As your kids get older, you wonder what a weekend routine should look like. This post outlines what to consider in your weekend routine, from morning wake up time to …

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Categories Preteen, Schedules, Teens Tags family time Leave a comment

What Time Should Baby Wake Up in the Morning?

April 12, 2024November 9, 2022 by valplowman
Baby asleep in the crib

What Time To Start Baby’s Day. What time should be baby’s wake up time each day? How to calculate and decide baby’s perfect wakeup time. Get answers to the questions you …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Sleep Tags morning wake time, poll results 49 Comments

Dropping the DREAM FEED Ultimate Guide

January 5, 2026October 26, 2022 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. …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags dreamfeed, poll results, Top 224 Comments

One Nap Schedules Perfect for Your Toddler

January 18, 2023October 3, 2022 by valplowman
Napping toddler

When should a toddler move to one nap? Find out signs your toddler is ready for one nap, the best age for it, what your schedule should look like on …

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Categories Naps, Pretoddler, Sample Schedules, Toddler Tags Babywise Schedules, dropping naps Leave a comment

Babywise Sample Schedules: Five Months Old

September 12, 2024September 28, 2022 by valplowman
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Babywise Sample Schedules: The Sixth Month. 5 month old Babywise sleep schedules. Babywise schedules used by real Babywise babies. This post gives sample schedule Babywise schedules for the sixth month. …

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Categories Babywise, Sample Schedules Tags Babywise Schedules, On Becoming Babywise 10 Comments

Reasons for Feeding Baby Sooner than 2.5 Hours

September 13, 2024September 26, 2022 by valplowman

When following a baby feeding schedule, you will have a goal to feed baby at least every 2.5 hours. But what do you do when baby needs to eat sooner? …

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Categories Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Eat, Schedule Tips Tags babywise book one, newborns 11 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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