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Dropping the Morning Nap Full Guide

September 8, 2026January 15, 2026 by valplowman
Toddler wake in her bed

When do babies drop to one nap? This post walks you through all of the signs your little one is ready to transition to one nap each day. Everything you …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Tags dropping naps, poll results 10 Comments

How to Stop New Skills from Disrupting Naps and Sleep

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 by valplowman
Baby in a crib

Baby suddenly refusing naps after learning to roll or stand? New skills often disrupt sleep—but it doesn’t have to last. Learn proven strategies to help your little one master their …

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

Dropping Naps: A Quick Reference

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 by valplowman
Baby sitting on couch. No face--just the body.

Get quick, practical guidance on when and how to drop naps as your baby grows. This easy reference helps you know the best timing, signs to watch for, and smooth …

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Categories Naps Tags dropping naps, poll results 98 Comments

Tricks for Getting Baby on a Consistent Schedule

July 20, 2026December 10, 2025 by valplowman
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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, poll results 220 Comments

The Basics of a Dreamfeed

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by valplowman
Dreamfeed hero image. Baby bottle feeding.

Interested in better sleep for your baby (and you)? 🌙 This post covers the basics of the “dream-feed” routine — what it is, when to start, and how to do …

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Categories Schedules Tags dreamfeed, poll results, sttn 5 Comments

When and How to Move Baby to 4 Hour Schedule

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by valplowman
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When to Move baby to a 4 Hour Schedule. Once your baby is happily eating every three hours and you seem to always need to wake her up to eat, …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags four hour schedule, On Becoming Babywise, poll results, Top 112 Comments

How To Manage Baby’s Dreaded Witching Hour

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by valplowman
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Tips to help your witching hour baby through this fussy evening period and help you know how to deal with baby’s witching hour. By the time you have a third …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags fussiness, newborns, poll results, witching hour 71 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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