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bedtime

Baby Waking Shortly After Bedtime: What To Do

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by valplowman

Struggling with a baby who wakes shortly after going to bed? Discover the top 12 reasons for false starts, from hunger and teething to sleep regressions and overstimulation. Learn effective …

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Strategies for Making Bedtime Smoother

April 24, 2024 by valplowman
Mom and child at bedtime laying on their tummies

Bedtime can be really hard and stressful. Get 7 tips for how to make bedtime easier even with multiple kids. Bedtime is simultaneously one of the best and worst times …

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Categories Siblings, Sleep Tags bedtime 8 Comments

Importance of Consistent Bedtime for Babies

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 by valplowman
Father putting baby to bed in her crib

Do babies need a consistent bedtime? YES! Why having a consistent bedtime is vital and the impact of having bedtime vary or be less than ideal. Get tips for finding …

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Categories Night Sleep, Schedule Tips Tags bedtime, consistency 50 Comments

Perfecting Your Babywise Bedtime Routine

October 20, 2022May 25, 2021 by valplowman
baby sleeping

Get your Babywise bedtime routine down perfectly. How to find the ideal bedtime for your baby, toddler, preschooler, and child. Bedtime is a vital piece to having a consistent daily …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Sleep Tags bedtime 71 Comments

Preschoolers and Bedtime: Everything You Need to Know

October 15, 2024October 17, 2019 by valplowman
Presechooler sleeping on a red and gold pillow

Bedtime is vital even for preschoolers. If your little one is disobedient,  grumpy, or struggling, you may have a bedtime issue going on. When you get to the point of …

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Categories Preschooler, Sleep Tags bedtime 13 Comments

2 Year Old Sleep Problems – How To Solve Them!

October 10, 2024July 18, 2019 by valplowman
2 year old dressed in yellow and black sitting on the ground looking up

Read this to know what to do when you face 2 year old sleep problems. Know common reasons for poor toddler sleep and how to solve them! A month after …

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Categories Sleep Problems, Toddler Tags bedtime, poll results, sleep regression 74 Comments

Tips for Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime

November 14, 2024June 10, 2019 by valplowman
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Learn how to find your child’s perfect bedtime. Included in this post is a range for the ideal bedtime by age from baby to toddler to teenager. Having a consistent …

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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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