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Sleep

Find all of my posts on sleep here. Get sleep training tips, tips for establishing great naps, and tips for getting baby to sleep through the night. I have posts to teach you how to do these things as well as walk you through troubleshooting sleep problems.

Sleep Training Methods: 7 different ways to train baby

August 6, 2026February 26, 2024 by valplowman
Mom putting a sleeping baby into the crib

Find the best sleep training to use to sleep train your baby. Learn what sleep training is, the benefits of sleep training, all about 7 different methods, and tips for …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags 4 S's, CIO Leave a comment

Pregnant and Toddler Won’t Sleep? What To Do

February 19, 2024 by valplowman
Pregnant mom with toddler sitting on a bed

What to do when your toddler just won’t sleep and you are pregnant. Get 8 tips for making nap time and bedtime smoother with your toddler so you can maintain …

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Categories Pregnancy, Pretoddler, Sleep Problems, Toddler Tags sleep disruptions Leave a comment

Baby Takes Short Naps: First 5 Things to Check

May 9, 2024January 31, 2024 by valplowman

What To Do When Your Baby Is Taking Short Naps. Get the tips you need to quickly get naps for baby longer. These things are very common causes of short …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, chronic short naps, problem solving 5 Comments

Timing Naps for Toddlers

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by valplowman
Toddler taking a nap with a teddy bear

How to time naps for toddlers. What time is the best time for toddlers to start nap time. Toddlers can have set naps, but they still have a wake window. Learn …

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Categories Naps, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags nap lengths 55 Comments

Night Sleep Tips for Baby-Preschoolers

May 21, 2026November 27, 2023 by valplowman
Baby sleeping in the crib at night wearing gray pajamas

Sleeping through the night is a very exciting milestone to reach. This post has all of the information you need to help you get your baby, toddler, and preschooler to …

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Newborn Baby Sleep Patterns

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by valplowman
Newborn baby sleeping in a basket

Newborn baby sleep is not intuitive to parents. Understand these 5 facts for newborn sleep patterns to help your newborn sleep really well from birth. Learn why babies are so …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Tags newborns, sleep patterns 8 Comments

How To Help Baby Sleep at a Holiday Party

November 26, 2025November 20, 2023 by valplowman
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Get 7 tips for helping your baby to sleep at the holiday party this holiday season. Find ways to help baby sleep in a different environment and what to do …

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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

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    Newborn Parent Sleep Deprivation: Strategies That Actually Help

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    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

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