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healthy sleep habits

How Sleep Benefits the Brain and Physical Development

October 28, 2022January 7, 2020 by valplowman
Baby sleeping on mom's chest while dad watches

The Importance of Healthy Sleep in Babies and Children. Learn why it is so important for you to help your baby learn to sleep independently. Why is sleep important for …

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Categories Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, word to the weary 29 Comments

How to Fix Your Child’s Sleep Deficit

April 17, 2024December 9, 2019 by valplowman
Toddler sleeping in bed

If your little one is not sleeping well, it might be due to a sleep deficit, or sleep debt. Learn the signs and how to fix it. I often talk …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep deficit 17 Comments

Circadian Rhythm Explained and How It Impacts Sleep

October 28, 2022June 25, 2018 by valplowman
Circadian Rhythm Explained and How It Impacts Sleep. How light impacts sleep.

Circadian Rhythm Explained and How It Impacts Sleep. How light impacts sleep. When it comes to helping our children and ourselves get healthy sleep, there are several factors to consider …

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Categories Sleep Tags baby sleep, healthy sleep habits, sleep patterns, sleep props Leave a comment

Best Baby Sleep Training Books to Get Baby Sleeping

November 20, 2024March 26, 2018 by valplowman
Sleep training books stacked up

The Best Baby Sleep Training Books to Get Baby Sleeping. Different sleep training methods to get baby to sleep through the night and take great naps. You never really realize …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags baby sleep, CIO, healthy sleep habits, wonder weeks 2 Comments

Why I Worked to Get My Baby To Sleep Through the Night by 8 Weeks Old

March 18, 2025October 16, 2017 by valplowman
Why I Worked To Get My Baby to Sleep Through the Night

You can get baby to sleep through the night even as young as 8 weeks old. Sleep is vital to growth and development. Read why and how to make it …

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Categories Night Sleep, Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep benefits Leave a comment

Sleep Needs and Difficulties for 7-12 Year Olds

September 7, 2020May 18, 2017 by valplowman
What you need to know about preteens and sleep

  The importance of sleep does not diminish as your child grows. Your child will still have an optimal amount of sleep to get at night and will also still …

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What is a Sleep Transition (and How Does It Impact Naps)

November 2, 2022April 10, 2017 by valplowman
What is a sleep transition?

A sleep transition has a huge impact on naps and can explain why your baby is not sleeping longer than a 45 minute nap. Learn all about it here. When …

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Categories Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep patterns, sleep transitions 4 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

  • Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

  • 8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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