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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 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
Mom and dad with baby

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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Categories Sleep Training, Traveling Tags CIO Leave a comment

Dropping the 3rd Nap (evening) Gradually

June 2, 2021January 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

June 2, 2021January 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

What to Do When Baby Wakes Early From Naps or Won’t Fall Asleep For Nap

January 24, 2023January 3, 2008 by valplowman
Baby awake hero image

What to Do When Baby Wakes Early From Naps or Won’t Fall Asleep For Nap. There are some basic steps you can take to help keep naps on the right …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags CIO, waking early 149 Comments

Sleep Training Was Worth It!

May 5, 2022December 30, 2007 by valplowman
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A mom of a toddler looks back on sleep training and ponders on if it was worth it to sleep train or not (spoiler–it was!) For those of you in …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Parenting, Sleep Training Tags CIO, word to the weary 10 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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Schedules and Sleep

  • Weekend Routines for Older Kids

    Weekend Routines for Older Kids

  • When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)

    When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)

  • What Time Should Baby Wake Up in the Morning?

    What Time Should Baby Wake Up in the Morning?

  • Benefits of White Noise for Baby Sleep

    Benefits of White Noise for Baby Sleep

  • Blackout Curtains to Help Baby Sleep Better

    Blackout Curtains to Help Baby Sleep Better

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