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Sleep Training

Sleep training posts to help you teach baby to sleep independently. Independent sleep is your primary goal in sleep training. The exact method you use is not important in general. Find one that works for your baby and you. My favorite method is a Gentle Sleep Training: The Four S’s. You can find my favorite baby sleep training books here. Other popular methods include Cry It Out, Extinction, and Pick Up/Put Down.

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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Categories Siblings, Sleep Training Tags CIO, room sharing Leave a comment

What Age Should You Start Cry It Out?

March 16, 2026March 14, 2016 by valplowman

Wondering when to start cry it out? Most agree 16 weeks-6 months is the sweet spot for least crying & fastest success. But trust your gut—every baby is different. Plus, …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO 10 Comments

5 Vital Reasons to Establish Good Sleep Habits

December 21, 2023October 21, 2015 by valplowman
Baby girl sleeping on her tummy on a cream colored blanket

It is not convenient to put the work into great sleep habits for your baby. Here are five vital reasons you should put the effort required into this. It isn’t …

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Categories Sleep, Sleep Training Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep routine 3 Comments

The 4 S’s (three years later): Sleep Training Method

March 21, 2022March 27, 2012 by valplowman
3 year old McKenna smiling

Learn what it is like to have done the 4 S’s looking back. Three years later, was it worth it? Were there any issues? When McKenna was a baby, I …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags 4 S's, Baby Whisperer 10 Comments

It’s time to take the guilt out of sleep training

March 14, 2022March 15, 2012 by valplowman
Taking the guilt out of sleep training | sleep training | #sleeptraining

Take the guilt out of sleep traning. Sleep training is not a bad thing to do for your baby. It is actually a very helpful thing to do! By Rachel …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, Guest Post 21 Comments

The Ultimate Cry It Out Bootcamp

October 24, 2024December 28, 2009 by valplowman
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The ultimate guide to how to do cry it out sleep training. Follow this for a step-by-step guide on using cry it out to get baby sleeping well. While this …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, poll results 134 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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