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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.

When To Drop Rest Time

July 31, 2024November 14, 2016 by valplowman
Child reading on the bed

Find out the best age to drop rest time and not have any time to rest each day for your child. What to consider when making this decision. Looking back …

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How to Know When Your Child is Ready to Stop Napping

January 23, 2025September 7, 2016 by valplowman

One of the biggest mistakes parents make with napping is allowing the nap to drop to no naps a day too early. It is not uncommon for parents to say, …

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5 Important Sleep Training Tips for Baby Sleep

June 3, 2020August 29, 2016 by valplowman
baby sleeping in the arms of an adult

Learn the five tips that will help you achieve great sleep from your baby. These tips will help set you up to have a solid, independent sleeper. When you are …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, newborns 14 Comments

Managing Cry It Out While Room Sharing

September 28, 2020June 20, 2016 by valplowman

I looked down at the envelope I had been addressing and realized I put the stamp on the wrong side of the envelope. Instead of placing it on the right …

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The Cornerstone for Good Naps

January 28, 2025May 9, 2016 by valplowman
Optimal waketime lengths

If you want your baby to take a long nap, your baby cannot be awake too long. That is the first thing to know when you are working on fixing …

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Categories Naps, Wake Time Length Tags optimal waketime, printables 12 Comments

Dropping Naps: A Quick Guide

June 2, 2021April 18, 2016 by valplowman

Sometimes you just want information quickly. Sometimes you basically know what you are doing (like when it isn’t your first child) and you just need a refresher. Sometimes you have …

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Categories Naps Tags dropping naps, printables 2 Comments

Poll Results: Sleep Props

March 18, 2025April 13, 2016 by valplowman

There are times when a sleep prop is a necessary tool to help your baby sleep. Some things one person views as a sleep prop another person does not. Sometimes …

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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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