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Month: December 2008

Poll Results: How many hours total did baby sleep in a 24 hour period for ages 5-6 months (22-26 weeks)? (approximate)

March 29, 2019December 31, 2008 by valplowman

Results: 18-20 hours: 7 votes (10%) 16-17 hours: 26 votes (38%) 14-15 hours: 24 votes (34%) 12-13 hours: 10 votes (14%) less than 12 hours: 2 votes (3%) Total of …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sleep totals 6 Comments

Reader Blog Requests/Questions

December 29, 2008 by valplowman

REQUESTS FOR POSTS: Salina said…Can you desribe how you move from a 4 hour schedule to align feeding times with the rest of the families lunch and dinner? Other things …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags reader questions, Reader requests 16 Comments

Poll Results: How many hours total did baby sleep in a 24 hour period for ages 4-5 months (17-22 weeks)? (approximate)

March 29, 2019December 23, 2008 by valplowman

Results: 18-20 hours: 7 votes (7%) 16-17 hours: 41 votes (44%) 14-15 hours: 37 votes (39%) 12-13 hours: 6 votes (6%) less than 12 hours: 2 votes (2%) Total of …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sleep totals 4 Comments

Poll Results: How many hours total did baby sleep in a 24 hour period for ages 3-4 months (13-16 weeks)? (approximate)

March 29, 2019December 16, 2008 by valplowman

Results: 18-20 hours: 17 votes (14%) 16-17 hours: 43 votes (37%) 14-15 hours: 33 votes (28%) 12-13 hours: 20 votes (17%) less than 12 hours: 3 votes (2%) Total of …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sleep totals 9 Comments

Best Toys for Baby: Ages 10-12 Months

August 30, 2022December 15, 2008 by valplowman
Baby playing with toys

Best Toys for Baby: Ages 10-12 Months. 12 great toy ideas for older babies. Gift ideas for babies. As we look at fun toys for baby in these months, we …

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Categories Baby, Toys Tags Best Toys 2 Comments

The Learning Process for Toddlers

May 5, 2020December 12, 2008 by valplowman
Toddler playing with blocks

The Learning Process for Toddlers. How toddlers learn and how best to teach them important concepts. Tips from On Becoming Toddlerwise. On Becoming Toddlerwise talks about curiosity with the toddler …

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Categories Education Tags learning 2 Comments

Reader Advice

December 8, 2008 by valplowman

VIDEO MONITORS Emily said…I also want to second how great a video monitor is. It is the 1 thing I have to have!September 30, 2008 8:14 AM Plowmanators said…Thanks Emily. …

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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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