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waking early

Early Morning Waking and the Sun

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 by valplowman
Mom and baby snoozing on the bed

Is your child waking up too early? The rising sun may be to blame. Discover simple, effective tips to help your baby or toddler sleep in later—starting tomorrow! Why the …

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Categories Night Sleep Tags sleep disruptions, waking early 42 Comments

What to do When Baby’s Nap Was Only 20 Minutes

April 30, 2025October 30, 2024 by valplowman

What to do When Baby Wakes from Nap After Only 20 Minutes. Ideally, baby will take a much longer nap than 20-30 minutes. Read reasons baby wakes after a 20 minute …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags waking early 33 Comments

5-6 AM “Night” Wakings

February 3, 2025June 5, 2023 by valplowman
baby sleeping

Do you want your baby to sleep longer through the night? This post outlines ways to get your baby to sleep through the night. How to help your baby sleep …

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Categories Night Sleep Tags morning wake time, newborns, sttn, Top, waking early 123 Comments

When Baby Wakes Early From Nap, Wait 10 Minutes

December 12, 2023November 2, 2022 by valplowman
Baby awake in the crib

Use this simple trick to get your baby to go back to sleep when waking early from a nap. Find out why this works as well as reasons babies often …

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Categories Baby, Naps, Sleep Problems Tags chronic short naps, waking early 3 Comments

How to Finally Stop the 45 Minute Intruder

October 16, 2024September 14, 2022 by valplowman
Mom holding a crying baby with an exasperated look on her face

The 45 minute intruder is when your baby starts waking up about 45 minutes into his/her nap. Baby is waking early from naps and you aren’t sure why. When your …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, poll results, waking early 97 Comments

How to Calculate Waketime When Baby Wakes Early

April 16, 2021May 12, 2020 by valplowman
Baby awake and sticking her tongue out

How long should your baby stay awake between naps when baby wakes early from naps? Read to find out what to do with waketime when baby wakes early. When your …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Wake Time Length Tags waketime length, waking early 64 Comments

How to Put Baby Back to Sleep

May 12, 2021December 4, 2017 by valplowman
How to Put Baby Back to Sleep | Baby sleep | #babysleep

There come times when your little one will wake up early but not be hungry. In those moments, you really want your baby to go back to sleep. It is …

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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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Schedules and Sleep

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    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

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    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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