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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.

What To Do When Your Child is Scared of the Dark

January 16, 2024November 6, 2017 by valplowman
What To Do When Your Child is Scared of the Dark | Fears | #scaredofdark

We all have fears. Even we adults, who are rational and experienced people, have fears. Sometimes we adults have fear of the dark. When my husband is out of town, …

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Categories Preschooler, Sleep Tags nightmares Leave a comment

How to Deal with the 45-Minute Intruder

January 14, 2025October 23, 2017 by valplowman

The 45-minute intruder is when your baby wakes up 45 minutes into the nap. The 45-minute intruder can be quite stressful for you as a parent. This is true whether …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder 6 Comments

Why I Worked to Get My Baby To Sleep Through the Night by 8 Weeks Old

March 18, 2025October 16, 2017 by valplowman
Why I Worked To Get My Baby to Sleep Through the Night

You can get baby to sleep through the night even as young as 8 weeks old. Sleep is vital to growth and development. Read why and how to make it …

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Categories Night Sleep, Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep benefits Leave a comment

What To Do When Baby Wakes Early But Isn’t Hungry

May 12, 2021October 2, 2017 by valplowman
What To Do When Your Baby Wakes Early But Isn't Hungry

You know the moment. Your baby wakes up early from nap. You go check on her and try to feed her, but she isn’t hungry. You check for a dirty …

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Categories Sleep Problems 6 Comments

Sleep Disruptions You Will Face as a Babywise Mom

May 26, 2021September 28, 2017 by valplowman
Sleep disruptions you will face as a baby wise mom

As Babywise moms, we work so hard on sleep. We really believe in the benefits and importance of healthy sleep and put a lot of effort into making sure our …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags BFBN, disruptions, sleep disruptions Leave a comment

The Big List of Sleep Training Resources

April 17, 2023September 11, 2017 by valplowman
Baby sleeping on gray blanket with a blue blanket on top

Sleep train your baby with confidence! Consult this awesome list of sleep training resources to get wisdom on sleep training and how-to’s. Sleep training is not easy. It isn’t fun, …

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Sleep Needs and Difficulties for 7-12 Year Olds

September 7, 2020May 18, 2017 by valplowman
What you need to know about preteens and sleep

  The importance of sleep does not diminish as your child grows. Your child will still have an optimal amount of sleep to get at night and will also still …

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Categories Preteen, Sleep, Sleep Problems Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep totals Leave a comment
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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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

  • The Basics of a Dreamfeed

    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

  • Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

    Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

  • Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

  • How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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