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Month: March 2009

Baby McKenna Here

March 11, 2021March 30, 2009 by valplowman
McKenna as a newborn

My sweet baby McKenna is here and all is well! Everything is great with both her and me. She is a very sweet baby and very good nurser, which is …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 36 Comments

More Than Making it Through the Day: 15-18 Months

September 8, 2022March 27, 2009 by valplowman
Toddler girl sitting on the train tracks

How to do more than just make it through each day with your toddler. Tips to structure your toddler’s day and really thrive! This is not a time to pat …

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Categories Pretoddler, Toddler, Wake Time Tags More Than Making it Through the Day 8 Comments

Poll Results: How many hours total did baby sleep in a 24 hour period for ages 6-7 months? (approximate)

March 29, 2019March 25, 2009 by valplowman

Results: 18-20 hours: 4 votes (4%) 16-17 hours: 43 votes (40%) 14-15 hours: 45 votes (42%) 12-13 hours: 10 votes (9%) less than 12 hours: 5 votes (5%) Total of …

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Poll Results: What was the average length of naps for baby ages 10-11 months? (approximate)

March 29, 2019March 19, 2009 by valplowman

Results: 45 minutes: 5 votes (5%) 1 hour: 9 votes (9%) 1 hour 15 minutes: 31 votes (32%) 2 hours: 47 votes (48%) More than 2 hours: 5 votes (5%) …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags nap lengths, poll results 1 Comment

In Action: Moving to a Toddler Bed

June 18, 2019March 17, 2009 by valplowman
Mother and toddler daughter

Read for a full rundown of a child switching to a toddler bed. How to handle the child getting out and what expectations are reasonable. A little over a week …

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Categories Sleep Tags crib to bed transition, in action 21 Comments

Index: Preschoolers

January 31, 2022March 13, 2009 by valplowman

7 Truths About Parenting Preschoolers Activity Overload Best Things About Three Year Olds The Best Things About Four Year Olds Books Babes, Tots, and Kids: 52 Weeks of Preschool  Book …

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How Moms Can Get Stuff Done

May 20, 2019March 13, 2009 by valplowman
Mom with two boys siting on a blanket on the grass

Tips for moms to be productive and get things done. Cleaning schedule tips, daily life tips, and a sample daily schedule of a SAHM.  I get a lot of questions …

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Categories Motherhood, Organizing 37 Comments
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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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