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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.

How to Use the Extinction Method for Sleep Training

February 28, 2024November 16, 2022 by valplowman
Baby sleeping in crib

Tips for using the extinction sleep training method to get baby to sleep well. Get great naps and great night sleep for baby. Learn about extinction sleep training vs Ferber …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, healthy sleep habits 7 Comments

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

When Baby Wakes Early From Nap, Wait 10 Minutes

December 12, 2023November 2, 2022 by valplowman
Baby awake in the crib

Use this simple trick to get your baby to go back to sleep when waking early from a nap. Find out why this works as well as reasons babies often …

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Categories Baby, Naps, Sleep Problems Tags chronic short naps, waking early 3 Comments

Benefits of White Noise for Baby Sleep

October 28, 2022October 24, 2022 by valplowman
Baby sleeping peacefully with white background

White noise can be a powerful tool in helping your baby sleep well. Learn how to use it as a benefit without creating a sleep prop. Many moms wonder if …

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Categories Sleep Tags sleep props 29 Comments

Sleep Regressions: Causes, Ages, and What to Do

September 13, 2024October 19, 2022 by valplowman
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Everything you need to know about a baby sleep regression. Learn about baby sleep regressions on through toddler sleep regressions. Know why they happen and how to help baby through …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags sleep regression 4 Comments

One Nap Schedules Perfect for Your Toddler

January 18, 2023October 3, 2022 by valplowman
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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

How to Finally Stop the 45 Minute Intruder

October 16, 2024September 14, 2022 by valplowman
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The 45 minute intruder is when your baby starts waking up about 45 minutes into his/her nap. Baby is waking early from naps and you aren’t sure why. When your …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, poll results, waking early 97 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

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    Everything You Need to Know About Dropping the Swaddle

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    My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

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    The Complete Guide to Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime (By Age)

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