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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.

Baby Whisperer: Wake Up Disposition

May 5, 2020September 1, 2008 by valplowman
Baby wake up dispositions. Some babies wake up happy and cooing and some wake up grumpy and mad. Read about the different types of babies and how they wake up.

Baby wake up dispositions. Some babies wake up happy and cooing and some wake up grumpy and mad. Read about the different types of babies and how they wake up. …

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Categories Sleep Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, waking up happy Leave a comment

How to Solve Baby Sleep Issues: Experiment

June 22, 2021May 7, 2008 by valplowman
How to Solve Baby Sleep Issues: Experiment to see if your solution works.

Inside: How to Solve Baby Sleep Issues: Experiment to see if your solution works. When you are solving a baby sleep issue, you can spend a lot of time wondering …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags baby sleep, problem solving, tips and tricks 18 Comments

When To Stop Swaddling Your Baby

April 27, 2020April 29, 2008 by valplowman
Baby in crib

When to stop the swaddle varies from family to family. Some swaddle up to a year. Others never swaddle at all. You might be sick of reading this, but exactly …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Tags Swaddling 43 Comments

Is it Okay to Use Pacifiers with Babywise?

April 23, 2021April 14, 2008 by valplowman
baby with a pacifier

How do pacifiers impact your baby’s sleep? Can you use a pacifier and still have success with On Becoming Babywise? I haven’t used pacifiers with either of my children. I …

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Categories Sleep Tags pacifier, sleep props 41 Comments

Traveling While Sleep Training a Baby

November 19, 2020April 9, 2008 by valplowman
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Get tips for how to travel while you sleep train your baby. Know how to prepare before hand and what to expect when you get back from your travels. A …

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Dropping the 3rd Nap (evening) Gradually

March 18, 2025January 15, 2008 by valplowman
Toddler sleeping and sucking fingers

Information on Dropping the 3rd Nap (evening) Gradually I am currently dropping the 3rd nap with Kaitlyn. She is doing it differently than Brayden did, so I wanted to share. …

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Categories Naps Tags dropping naps 43 Comments

Everything You Need to Know About Dropping Naps

October 15, 2024January 4, 2008 by valplowman
Toddler rubbing eyes

Everything You Need to Know About Dropping Naps. Know when to drop naps and how to drop naps. While the exact time frame for dropping naps varies from baby to …

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Categories Naps Tags dropping naps, rest time 103 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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

  • How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

    How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

  • Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

  • Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

    Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

  • How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

  • You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

    You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

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