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Month: November 2009

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 32

December 15, 2020November 10, 2009 by valplowman
32 week old McKenna

Schedule and routine for a 31-32 week old baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. BREASTFEEDING This …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, time change 10 Comments

The Benefits of Audio Books for Literacy Development

November 4, 2019November 6, 2009 by valplowman
Child listening to headphones

Having your child listen to audio books has many benefits. Learn good times for audio books, the benefits, and good follow-up questions for your kids.  Here is our latest guest …

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Categories Reading Tags literacy, structured playtime 6 Comments

What Does it Mean to be “Strong-Willed”?

November 4, 2019November 5, 2009 by valplowman
a determined looking child

Understand the qualities of a strong-willed child and know the difference between simply being a disobedient child and being a strong-willed child. After reading my review of Parenting the Strong-Willed …

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Categories Discipline, Strong-Willed 4 Comments

What was/is baby’s approximate optimal waketime length for 10-11 months? (includes feeding time)

June 12, 2019November 4, 2009 by valplowman

Results: 75-90 minutes: 4 votes (2%) 1.5-2 hours 18 votes (9%) 2-2.5 hours 78 votes (38%) 2.5-3 hours 41 votes (20%) 3-3.5 hours 44 votes (21%) 3.5 hours or more …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags optimal waketime, poll results Leave a comment

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 31

December 15, 2020November 3, 2009 by valplowman
31 week old McKenna

Schedule and routine for a 30-31 week old baby. 7 month old schedule and routine. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, milestones, nightmares 25 Comments

Tips for Setting Up Chores for Your Kids

June 22, 2021November 2, 2009 by valplowman
mother and daughter doing chores

How to get your kids doing chores and set up a good system for them to follow. Learn when the best age to have your child start doing chores. Exactly …

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Categories Chores 15 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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