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consistency

How To Calm Your Overstimulated Baby

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 by valplowman
Mother holding a crying baby

Learn how to recognize and respond to overstimulation in babies. This guide explains common triggers, signs your child is overwhelmed, and calming strategies to help them reset and feel secure. …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Tags consistency, disruptions, overstimulation 25 Comments

Tricks for Getting Baby on a Consistent Schedule

February 3, 2026December 10, 2025 by valplowman
Mom and baby playing with a toy

Want your baby’s days to feel calm and predictable instead of chaotic? This guide walks you through how to build a consistent eat-play-sleep schedule — pick a daily wake time …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags consistency 220 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

Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums

June 25, 2025September 12, 2022 by valplowman

Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums. Strategies to avoid tantrums and strategies for how to respond when tantrums do happen (because they will). Toddlers are going to have tantrums; …

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Categories Discipline, Tantrums, Toddlerwise Tags consistency 11 Comments

Why You Really Need to Start Baby’s Day At the Same Time

December 5, 2023October 6, 2021 by valplowman
Baby waking in the morning

How to Have a Consistent Schedule: Start Your Day At the Same Time. If you want baby’s schedule to be the same each day, start each day at the same …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags consistency, morning wake time 65 Comments

The Key Element To Starting a Baby Routine

August 14, 2023September 24, 2019 by valplowman
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Learn how to start a baby routine. If you want to have a baby schedule, you MUST include this element in your time establishing a baby routine. Starting a routine …

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Must-Follow Tip for Starting a Routine Late

October 20, 2022June 11, 2019 by valplowman
mother and baby, nose-to-nose

If you are trying to establish a predicatble schedule or routine with your baby, you MUST follow this tip to get there quickly. In The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags Baby Whisperer, consistency, hogg, routine, starting babywise late 18 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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