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Month: October 2013

Wonder Weeks Review

April 12, 2022October 31, 2013 by valplowman
Wonder Weeks book

A Wonder Weeks book review from the Babywise Mom. Does this book really help you know what to expect for baby sleep and behavior? As you travel among social groups …

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Categories Baby Tags fussiness, wonder weeks 7 Comments

McKenna Summary: 4.5 Years (plus one month)

October 2, 2023October 29, 2013 by valplowman
All 4 kids at the corn maze

Daily routine for this 4.5 year old who has been raised on Babywise. Find out what daily life was like and find a preschooler schedule to follow. Find out about …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary 12 Comments

Doubt Your Doubts {Quotable Mondays}

October 2, 2023October 28, 2013 by valplowman
Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith quote

Helpful quote when you are questioning faith and things in life you have always held on to. What a quote! Every six months, my church (The Church of Jesus Christ …

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How To Juggle Extended Family During Holidays

September 30, 2024October 24, 2013 by valplowman

How To Juggle Extended Family During Holidays. Tips to help you balance time with all sides of extended family and still have time for your little family.  My husband and …

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Categories Holidays Tags BFBN, Christmas, extended family, family relationships, Thanksgiving 13 Comments

Poll Results: Picky Eaters

May 21, 2019October 23, 2013 by valplowman

    As a reminder, here are the questions asked: Would you consider your child a picky eater? Yes or no. If yes, do you think you did anything to …

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Brinley Pre-Toddler Summary: 14 Months Old

October 2, 2023October 22, 2013 by valplowman
14 month old Brinley in the mountains

14 month old pretoddler schedule and routine. 14 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 60-61st weeks. 60-week-old and 61-week-old baby routine and daily life. Learn about when your child …

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Operation Smile {Let’s Give Back!}

September 22, 2023October 18, 2013 by valplowman
Baby with a cleft pallet

I am surprised by how insecure children get about their smiles when they start losing teeth and get those big adult teeth in. If a child gets insecure by that, …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags giveback 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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