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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.

Ultimate Guide to Stopping Baby Poop at Night

November 3, 2025December 11, 2024 by valplowman
Baby sleeping in a striped sleeper

How to solve the baby poop at night problem. Learn when babies stop pooping at night and how you can help speed that along. Find out how often a baby …

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Categories Baby, Night Sleep, Sleep Tags baby sleep, diapers, pooping, Top 6 Comments

What To Do When Baby Takes a Long Time to Fall Asleep

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by valplowman
Baby laying awake in the crib

When baby will not fall asleep for naps or for bedtime, follow these steps to get baby to fall asleep. Help when baby won’t sleep. You want to fix the current …

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Categories Baby, Sleep, Sleep Problems Tags baby sleep, Top 18 Comments

Sleep Totals: How Much Sleep Should Your Child Get?

August 6, 2025November 25, 2024 by valplowman
3 Kids in pajamas on a bed

Find out how much sleep your child should get per 24 hours, from baby on up through teenager. Learn how long naps and night should be as well as how …

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Categories Sleep Tags poll results, sleep totals Leave a comment

What to do When Baby’s Nap Was Only 20 Minutes

April 30, 2025October 30, 2024 by valplowman

What to do When Baby Wakes from Nap After Only 20 Minutes. Ideally, baby will take a much longer nap than 20-30 minutes. Read reasons baby wakes after a 20 minute …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags waking early 33 Comments

What To Do When Your Child Has Nightmares

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by valplowman
Child in bed with a blanket over her head and scary shadows on the wall

Get 9 tips to help your child stop having nightmares and be able to sleep through the night peacefully. There are things you can do in your daily routine, things …

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Categories Night Sleep, Preschooler, Sleep Problems Tags nightmares Leave a comment

Sleep Problems: Tips for solving sleep issues

September 24, 2025July 8, 2024 by valplowman
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Despite your best efforts, you are sure to run into sleep problems with your baby, toddler, or child. There are many reasons for sleep problems. Find all of the help …

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Swaddling Baby in Hot Temperatures

June 26, 2024 by valplowman

Get the tips you need to swaddle your baby even when it is hot outside. Your baby needs to be able to be swaddled to sleep well, and this post …

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Categories Baby, Sleep, Summer Tags Swaddling 3 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

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

  • Dreamfeed Frequently Asked Questions

    Dreamfeed Frequently Asked Questions

  • Everything You Need to Know About Dropping the Swaddle

    Everything You Need to Know About Dropping the Swaddle

  • My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

    My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

  • The Complete Guide to Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime (By Age)

    The Complete Guide to Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime (By Age)

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