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Month: June 2008

How to Balance Daycare/Childcare and Babywise

May 2, 2020June 30, 2008 by valplowman
Playcenter for kids

How to Balance Daycare/Childcare and Babywise. You can do Babywise even if you are a working parent and your child is in daycare. Real Mom Daycare Advice There are many …

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Categories Babywise, Childcare, Working Moms Tags daycare 5 Comments

Poll Results: What was/is baby’s approximate optimal waketime length for ages 4-6 Weeks? (waketime length includes feeding time)?

March 29, 2019June 28, 2008 by valplowman

Results: 30 minutes: 5 votes (5%) 30-40 minutes: 6 votes (6%) 40-50 minutes: 27 votes (31%) 50-60 minutes: 27 votes (31%) 60- 70 minutes: 10 votes (11%) 70 minutes or …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, waketime length 7 Comments

What to Do When Your Child Falls Asleep During Independent Playtime

May 28, 2021June 27, 2008 by valplowman
toddler sleeping on floor with LEGOs

What to Do When Your Child Falls Asleep During Independent Playtime. How do you handle naps after a child slept during independent playtime. Independent playtime is one of my favorite …

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Categories Wake Time Tags independent playtime 6 Comments

When Your Child Has a Tantrum, Stop and Think

August 17, 2021June 26, 2008 by valplowman
When Your Child Has a Tantrum, Stop and Think. Do not give in to the tantrum. Do not react before evaluating and assessing the situation. It is okay to pause and think before reacting.

When Your Child Has a Tantrum, Stop and Think. Do not give in to the tantrum. Do not react before evaluating and assessing the situation. It is okay to pause …

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Categories Tantrums Tags mini-fits 10 Comments

How to Raise a Child Who is a “Good Helper”

June 22, 2021June 25, 2008 by valplowman
3 year old vacuuming

How to Raise a Child Who is a “Good Helper”. Your child can help around the house and do chores if you model, encourage, and allow it.  We have this …

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Categories Chores, Parenting Tags work ethic 6 Comments

Tips for a Successful Camping Trip with Children

May 2, 2020June 24, 2008 by valplowman
Tent set up for a night camping

Tips for a Successful Camping Trip with Children. Go prepared for a great trip with your family. Know how to arrange sleeping, how long to go, and what to pack. …

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Categories Traveling Tags camping, disruptions, flexibility, tips and tricks, vacations 4 Comments

Poll Results: What was/is baby’s approximate optimal waketime length for ages 0-4 Weeks? (waketime length includes feeding time)

March 29, 2019June 23, 2008 by valplowman

Results: 15-20 minutes: 10 votes (7%) 20-30 minutes: 13 votes (10%) 30-40 minutes: 27 votes (20%) 40-50 minutes: 46 votes (35%) 50-60 minutes: 24 votes (18%) 60 minutes or more: …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, waketime length 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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