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Month: May 2011

A Simple Toy Rotation for Busy Moms

May 24, 2021May 31, 2011 by valplowman
toddler playing with toys

Toy rotation does not need to be difficult or elaborate. You can have a simple toy rotation that still accomplishes the main goals. On Becoming Preschoolwise says that one of …

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Categories Organizing, Preschoolwise, Toys 10 Comments

Breakfast Time Will Affect Morning Wake Time

May 28, 2021May 27, 2011 by valplowman
Child eating breakfast in high chair

If you have early morning wakings, consider how consistent your child’s breakfast time is each morning. Get your kiddo sleeping later. If your little one is waking early each day, …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags breakfast, morning wake time, sttn 30 Comments

Why Read Aloud to Children?

August 8, 2022May 26, 2011 by valplowman
Parent reading to child

Learn the benefits of reading aloud not only to your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big kids, also. “…every child begins school wanting to learn to read” (The Read-Aloud Handbook, …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook, Reading Magic 7 Comments

Poll Results: ON A SCALE OF 0-10, HOW WAS THE 1-2 CHILD TRANSITION FOR YOU (0=EASY, 10=VERY HARD)

May 29, 2019May 25, 2011 by valplowman

0   2 (2%)   1   1 (1%)   2   13 (13%)   3   13 (13%)   4   7 (7%)   5   10 (10%)   …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags family dynamics, poll results Leave a comment

Motherhood Reality Check

May 24, 2021May 24, 2011 by valplowman
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We often look to the future sure that the future will be easier and less busy than the present. Here is a reality check. “It has really been a busy …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary 7 Comments

How to Stop Aggression in Children

May 17, 2021May 19, 2011 by valplowman
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Get 9 tips for how to help your child stop being aggressive. This works for consistently aggressive kids and also occasional aggression. No one wants their child to be bullied. …

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Categories Discipline, Strong-Willed Tags hitting 6 Comments

Taking Advantage of Unplanned Teaching Moments

May 17, 2021May 18, 2011 by valplowman
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Learn why you must take advantage of spontaneous moments that present themselves to you as a parent and how to make sure they happen. When I was in college, I …

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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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