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How to Stop New Skills from Disrupting Naps and Sleep

October 5, 2022September 10, 2019 by valplowman
Baby in a crib

When your baby or toddler learns a new skill, chances are sleep will be disrupted in some way. Read this post for tips on how to prevent that and get …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags disruptions, milestones, sleep disruptions 17 Comments

Various Reader Questions/Requests Part II

August 25, 2018December 26, 2013 by valplowman

  MOTHERHOOD QUESTIONS susie said… I know this may sound selfish, but did you ever feel for your child’s first 2 years staying home all day was best for your …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags milestones, reader questions, separation anxiety Leave a comment

Poll Results: Rolling in Crib

June 26, 2019May 22, 2013 by valplowman

  Here are the results for the poll on rolling in the crib. Here are the questions:   1. When baby started to roll in the crib, were there sleep …

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Categories Sleep Tags milestones, poll results, sleep disruptions 3 Comments

Poll Discussion: Rolling in Crib

June 26, 2019April 10, 2013 by valplowman

  Through this poll, I want to be able to give parents an idea of what they are in for when baby starts to roll in the crib.   1. …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags milestones, voting on polls 21 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 31

December 15, 2020November 3, 2009 by valplowman
31 week old McKenna

Schedule and routine for a 30-31 week old baby. 7 month old schedule and routine. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, milestones, nightmares 25 Comments

Learning Triangle for Babies

January 29, 2021September 4, 2008 by valplowman
Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don't overwhelm baby. 

Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don’t overwhelm baby. Tracy Hogg has a rule for what you give …

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Categories Baby, Learning Development, Wake Time Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, milestones, waketime activities 2 Comments

Start as You Mean to Go On as a Parent

January 7, 2021August 7, 2008 by valplowman
Start as You Mean to Go On as a Parent. Do not start habits you will later want to break or allow habits you will later want to break.

Start as You Mean to Go On as a Parent. Do not start habits you will later want to break or allow habits you will later want to break. Just …

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Categories Funnel, Schedule Tips Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, milestones, mom not baby decides, prevention 7 Comments
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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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