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Newborn Soothing Methods: Your Complete Toolkit for a Calmer Baby

August 5, 2026 by valplowman
Mom holding a crying newborn wrapped in a blanket

Crying newborn? Sleep isn’t the only answer. Discover a complete toolkit of newborn soothing methods—from the 5 S’s and pacifiers to babywearing, swings, and more—so you can confidently calm your …

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What to Do When Your Toddler Cries at Nap Time

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by valplowman
Toddler crying in bed

When your toddler starts crying at nap time after being a good sleeper, it feels confusing and discouraging. Learn 10 common reasons—like timing, stimulation, teething, or routine changes—and what to …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems, Toddler Tags crying, sleep regression 1 Comment

9 Reasons Newborns Cry and How to Help

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 by valplowman

9 reasons newborn babies cry. Read about these common reasons for crying and what you can do about it to help your newborn stop crying. Your routine will go a long …

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Categories Baby Tags crying, hogg, newborns, overstimulation 8 Comments

Helpful Tips to Survive the Colicky Newborn

October 4, 2024January 12, 2017 by valplowman
Crying newborn

Tips to help you out when your newborn has colic. Learn how to manage, how to help your newborn, and how to hang in there! by Shea Moses So your …

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How To Help a Baby With Gas Pain

September 21, 2020December 13, 2016 by valplowman
how to help a baby with gas pain text overlaying crying baby

“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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Cutting Chocolate when Breastfeeding

January 15, 2024November 24, 2015 by valplowman
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Get information on when and why to cut chocolate from your diet when you are breastfeeding. Will this be necessary for every baby? Okay. Here is the sad, hard truth. …

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Four Ways to Soothe a Fussy Baby

February 1, 2021February 3, 2011 by valplowman
Parents with a fussy baby

Is your baby fussy and crying? Learn 4 different ways to soothe a fussy baby and stop the crying. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child (affiliate link), Weissbluth talks about four …

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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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