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Sleep Problems

When you are facing sleep problems, these posts will help you problem solve those sleep problems and get great sleep happening at your house.

How Pacifiers Might Be Ruining Your Baby’s Sleep

January 13, 2025February 6, 2017 by valplowman
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The pacifier might be ruining your baby’s sleep. Sound odd? The pacifier is supposed to help soothe your baby and help her sleep better, right? How can it possibly be …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags pacifier, poll results, sleep props Leave a comment

How To Help a Baby With Gas Pain

September 21, 2020December 13, 2016 by valplowman
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“Yep, that is gas pain. You need to use some gas drops.” Brayden was only six weeks old and I had never heard of gas drops, nor bad gas pain …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags colic, crying, gas, hiccups Leave a comment

Common Reasons for Poor Sleep

June 22, 2021December 6, 2016 by valplowman
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Sleep can be all consuming when you are a parent of young children. When your baby or child starts sleeping poorly, you want it fixed immediately! The list of possible …

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To the Mom of the First-Born Poor Sleeper

May 12, 2021March 1, 2016 by valplowman

See those eyes? He kept his eyes like that ALL.THE.TIME.The kid avoided sleep like I avoid spiders. Try as I might, Brayden, my oldest, did not nap longer than 45 …

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Categories Motherhood, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, first time mom, word to the weary 3 Comments

Surviving 45 Minute Naps: Tips from Moms

January 22, 2024March 23, 2015 by valplowman
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Find out how to stop your baby from waking up after 45 minutes every single nap. Get baby taking a solid, long nap. These are real tips from real moms …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, chronic short naps, Surviving 17 Comments

Reader Nap Questions for Babies

May 29, 2023June 14, 2013 by valplowman

Here are questions readers have had about nap time for baby. Falling Asleep Problems Hamilton’s Blog said… Valarie, I just have to say a big Thank you to your blog. It …

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Baby Sleep Questions: Frequently Asked from Readers

January 16, 2023October 29, 2010 by valplowman
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Various baby sleep questions answered on the topics of cry it out, baby sleep, baby naps, and baby sleeping through the night. These questions were asked by readers of this …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags crib to bed transition, reader questions, sttn 23 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

  • 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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