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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.

Is Baby’s Night Waking from Hunger?

May 5, 2021 by valplowman
Baby in bed awake

Just because baby is waking in the night doesn’t mean baby is hungry at night. This post outlines how to tell if the night waking is from hunger or not. …

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Categories Night Sleep, Sleep Problems Tags hunger 17 Comments

How to Do Rest Time Instead of Naps

October 17, 2024April 20, 2021 by valplowman
girl reading a book in her bed

As your little one gets older, the need for daily nap decreases, but that doesn’t mean your child will not need some time to rest each afternoon. Once your child …

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Categories Preschooler, Sleep Tags dropping naps, poll results, rest time Leave a comment

What To Do When Your Toddler Stops Napping Every Day

June 2, 2021March 30, 2021 by valplowman
Child awake in bed not napping

At some point, your child will stop consistently napping every day. Learn what to do about inconsistent napping for 2-5 year olds. I have some news for you. It might …

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Categories Naps, Toddler Tags dropping naps 29 Comments

Fix Your Baby’s Day/Night Confusion

July 30, 2024March 8, 2021 by valplowman
baby

Is your newborn baby wide awake at nighttime? Learn how to get your baby sleeping and tell day from night. Do you feel like your baby has days and nights …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags newborns 18 Comments

Sleep Hierarchy for Your 6-9 Month Old

June 22, 2021February 17, 2021 by valplowman
Baby sleeping

Sleep goals to focus on while your baby is 6-9 months old. Learn what you should focus on to get your baby to be a great sleeper. As you work …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Tags sleep hierarchy 38 Comments

Sleep Tips and Needs for Teens and Tweens

June 19, 2025November 23, 2020 by valplowman
Tween girl sleeping

Learn how many hours of sleep a tween or teen needs, what time bedtime should be, why sleep is still important, and how to help your child get great sleep …

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Sleep Facts to Understand for Successful Baby Sleep

October 28, 2022July 14, 2020 by valplowman
Baby sleeping soundly

Learn about two different sleep facts that can help you help your baby and kids sleep well! These are simple and scientifically backed. We all love a quick checklist that …

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Categories Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits 15 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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    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

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