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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.

Why Even Bother to Have Naps?

October 28, 2022May 20, 2020 by valplowman
Baby peacefully sleeping

Striving to have your baby or toddler have consistent naps is not an easy task, but it is vitally important. Here is why. If you are a parent trying to …

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Categories Naps Tags healthy sleep habits, word to the weary 27 Comments

Problem Solving Tip: What Has Changed?

May 7, 2020April 29, 2020 by valplowman
Baby with a light bulb above the head

Is your baby’s schedule off? Is baby not sleeping well anymore? Is your toddler having major meltdowns? Try this simple problem solving tip to fix it. Things were going great. …

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Categories Discipline, Sleep Problems Tags problem solving 25 Comments

Baby Sleep Cues and How to Get it Right for Your Baby

January 8, 2026March 18, 2020 by valplowman
Baby sleeping in a hat on white bedding with mouth open

Sleep Cues from the Babywise Mom, Baby Whisperer, and Healthy Sleep Habits. Sleepy cues that tell you your little one is tired, signs your baby is overtired, and how to …

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Categories Sleep Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, nap cues, sleep cues 2 Comments

How To Diaper Baby at Night for Optimal Sleep

January 9, 2025January 28, 2020 by valplowman
Baby getting diaper changed

Get tricks and tips for how to diaper baby at night so wet diapers do not wake baby up and you can get baby sleeping longer stretches at night. Sometimes, …

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Categories Night Sleep Tags diapers 20 Comments

How To Expertly Manage Disruptions to Your Baby Routine

August 14, 2023January 15, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and baby

How to deal with disruptions in your daily schedule and routine. Learn to expertly manage disruptions in your baby’s routine and adjust the schedule for baby. When we were brand …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Sleep Problems Tags disruptions, flexibility 20 Comments

How Sleep Benefits the Brain and Physical Development

October 28, 2022January 7, 2020 by valplowman
Baby sleeping on mom's chest while dad watches

The Importance of Healthy Sleep in Babies and Children. Learn why it is so important for you to help your baby learn to sleep independently. Why is sleep important for …

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Categories Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, word to the weary 29 Comments

How to Help Preschoolers Work Through Their Fears

December 12, 2019 by valplowman
Scared preschooler talking with her mom

Tips to help preschoolers work through their fears and learn to overcome those fears. Learn what to do and what not to do as a parent. Children get scared. It …

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Categories Night Sleep, Preschooler, Preschoolwise Tags imagination, night terrors, nightmares 13 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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