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Month: August 2011

Baby Nighttime Sleep Guidelines: 9-15 Weeks Old

August 2, 2021August 15, 2011 by valplowman
Baby sleeping at night

Find out how long you can let your baby sleep at night and how long baby can go between feedings for 9-15 week olds. Many parents wonder how long they …

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Categories Night Sleep Tags babywise book one, newborns 61 Comments

Surviving the “I Do It Myself!” Phase

July 13, 2021August 11, 2011 by valplowman
Toddler putting on shoes

When your toddler wants to do everything herself, it can be really frustrating and will try your patience. Find out how to survive it gracefully. “I do it myself!” Recognize …

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Categories Toddler Tags Parenting breakthrough, self-esteem 13 Comments

Do Not Correct Your Child Before School

July 13, 2021August 10, 2011 by valplowman
Mom correcting child before she gets on the bus

Find out why you should wait to correct your child after school rather than before school. Keep things light and happy before your kiddo heads out for the day. A …

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Categories Parenting Tags Child Age Range, public school, tween 1 Comment

How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in your Kiddos

July 12, 2021August 9, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and baby in the mountains

When you travel to higher elevations, it is important to watch for signs of altitude sickness and avoid your kiddo from getting sick. Altitude sickness is when your body is …

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Categories Traveling Tags vacations 5 Comments

Avoiding Activity Overload with Your Kids

July 12, 2021August 8, 2011 by valplowman
Activity overload

Follow this simple tip to avoid getting in a situation where your kids are all busy all of the time. Keep life simple while still allowing kids to participate in …

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Categories Extra Curricular Tags music lessons, sports 4 Comments

Tips for Building a Positive Self-Concept in Kids

July 5, 2021August 4, 2011 by valplowman
Child lying on the grass wearing a yellow sweater and yellow heart glasses

5 tips to help you build a positive self-concept in your child. This is a healthy way to build self-esteem and feel confident in life. Love and Logic Magic has …

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Categories Parenting Tags love and logic, self-esteem 2 Comments

Poll Results: What age did you/do you plan to stop blanket time?

May 29, 2019August 3, 2011 by valplowman

  1 year old   9 (30%)   2 year old   5 (16%)   3 year old   3 (10%)   4 year old   6 (20%)   5 …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blanket time, poll results Leave a comment
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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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