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Month: August 2010

Why The Read-Aloud Handbook is a Must-Read

August 24, 2020August 23, 2010 by valplowman
Child reading a book

The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease is a must-read for all parents and teachers. Find out why in this post. Are you ready for some gushing? I don’t know that …

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Categories Reading Tags book recommendation, literacy, read aloud handbook 8 Comments

Why Routines Work So Well for Developmental Disorders

August 10, 2020August 19, 2010 by valplowman
A mom and her autistic child

If your child has a developmental disorder, a routine can work really well! Read about this mom’s journey with autism and routines. I recently did my first radio show on …

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Categories Parenting Tags autism, Guest Post, spectrum disorders 9 Comments

Poll Results: What was the average length of naps for baby ages 12-13 months?

May 20, 2019August 18, 2010 by valplowman

POLL RESULTS: WHAT WAS THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF NAPS FOR BABY AGES 11-12 MONTHS? RESULTS: 45 minutes: 14 votes (8%) 1 hour: 14 votes (8%) 1 hour 15 minutes: 15 …

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Reader Favorites: Baby Toys

June 18, 2019August 17, 2010 by valplowman

Okay, let’s have them! What are your favorite toys for 0-12 month olds? (This post contains affiliate links). Jax said… My son’s all time favorite toy has been the Munchkin Mozart Magic …

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Emergency Preparedness: Food Storage

May 15, 2019August 16, 2010 by valplowman

Okay people. Take a deep breath. If you felt overwhelmed in the past, the idea of getting a food storage built up might really weigh you down. So before I …

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Categories Emergency Prep Tags food storage 7 Comments

Reader Favorites: Baby Products

June 18, 2019August 11, 2010 by valplowman

Some of my favorite products I have were recommendations from readers. Some examples that come to mind are the Pea Pod and the Kiddopotumus bib–which is now under the name …

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McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 16 Months Old

July 27, 2020August 10, 2010 by valplowman

A full summary of life for this 16 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 16 month old sample schedule to follow. Things have continued …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags pre-toddler summary 7 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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