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Month: February 2009

The Happiest Baby on the Block: Soothing a Fussy Baby

March 11, 2021February 26, 2009 by valplowman
Mom soothing fussy baby

Learn all about how to implement the 5 S’s from the Happiest Baby on the Block by Karp. These tips help for soothing a fussy baby. In Happiest Baby on …

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Categories Baby Tags colic, crying, fussiness, pacifier, sleep props, The Happiest Baby on the Block 7 Comments

Poll Results: What was the average length of naps for baby ages 8-9 months? (approximate)

March 29, 2019February 25, 2009 by valplowman

Results: 45 minutes: 9 votes (8%) 1 hour: 7 votes (6%) 1 hour 15 minutes: 12 votes (11%) 1.5 hours: 33 votes (29%) 1 hour 45 minutes: 16 votes (14%) …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags nap lengths, poll results 3 Comments

Baby Stuff I Love: Newborn List

March 18, 2021February 24, 2009 by valplowman
Newborn list

Newborn list of items to buy. Layette and newborn registry list. Easily see all of the items you need to get for your new baby. I have a list I …

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Categories Baby Tags baby gear, baby stuff I love, bathtime, carseat, newborns, nursing 29 Comments

More Than Making it Through the Day: 9-12 Months

March 16, 2021February 20, 2009 by valplowman
12 month old girl dressed in pink

More Than Making it Through the Day with your 9-12 Month Old. Sample schedule and routine for a 9-12 month old. Thrive rather than survive each day! Many of us …

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Categories Parenting Tags More Than Making it Through the Day 15 Comments

Poll Results: What was the average length of naps for baby ages 7-8 months? (approximate)

March 29, 2019February 18, 2009 by valplowman

Results: 45 minutes: 12 votes (7%) 1 hour: 16 votes (9%) 1 hour 15 minutes: 17 votes (10%) 1.5 hours: 44 votes (27%) 1 hour 45 minutes: 20 votes (14%) …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags nap lengths, poll results 5 Comments

Proactive and Directive Parenting

April 17, 2019February 16, 2009 by valplowman
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Proactive and Directive Parenting. How to direct your child to do right behavior before he or she chooses to do something they shouldn’t. In On Becoming Babywise II, we learn …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting Tags Babywise II, prevention 4 Comments

More Than Making it Through the Day: 6-9 Months

March 16, 2021February 13, 2009 by valplowman
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More Than Making it Through the Day with your 6-9 month old. What to do each day with your 6-9 month old baby. 6-9 months old is a period that …

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Categories Baby, Parenting Tags More Than Making it Through the Day 18 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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