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How To Accurately Calculate Baby Wake Time Length

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 by valplowman
Mom and Baby together

Confused about wake windows? Does feeding time count? When does it start—when baby wakes or when you get them up? When does it end—when you put them down or when …

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Categories Wake Time Length Tags optimal waketime, problem solving, waketime length 10 Comments

Sleep Begets Sleep? Babies Need Daytime Naps for Better Night Sleep

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 by valplowman
The more baby sleeps, the better baby will sleep. Sleep begets sleep. Do not think you can keep baby up for hours and then get long sleep.

Discover why sleep begets sleep for babies. Learn science-backed strategies to help your baby nap better during the day for improved nighttime sleep. Expert tips from Babywise, Baby Whisperer & …

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Categories Sleep Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, problem solving, sttn 12 Comments

Baby Takes Short Naps: First 5 Things to Check

May 9, 2024January 31, 2024 by valplowman

What To Do When Your Baby Is Taking Short Naps. Get the tips you need to quickly get naps for baby longer. These things are very common causes of short …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, chronic short naps, problem solving 5 Comments

How To Increase Your Milk Supply FAST

October 15, 2024September 18, 2023 by valplowman
Mom breastfeeding baby

Learn how to boost your milk supply. Know steps you can take to increase milk production, from pumping to taking supplements. Learn how milk supply works, how many feedings your …

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Categories Baby, Breastfeeding Tags milk, nursing, problem solving Leave a comment

High Lipase in Breastmilk: Why and What To Do

August 14, 2023 by valplowman
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High lipase in breastmilk can lead to baby refusing to drink pumped milk. Find out what is lipase, how do you know if it is high, what causes it to …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding Tags newborns, problem solving Leave a comment

Problem Solving Tip: What Has Changed?

May 7, 2020April 29, 2020 by valplowman
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Is your baby’s schedule off? Is baby not sleeping well anymore? Is your toddler having major meltdowns? Try this simple problem solving tip to fix it. Things were going great. …

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Categories Discipline, Sleep Problems Tags problem solving 25 Comments

Little Kids, Little Problems…

August 25, 2025August 17, 2015 by valplowman
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Little kids bring ‘little problems’ that may feel overwhelming right now—and that’s okay. Facing those naps, meltdowns, and everyday struggles isn’t weakness—it’s building your strength and resilience as a mom. …

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Categories Parenting Tags perspective, problem solving 3 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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