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Month: October 2016

Kaitlyn Preteen Summary- 9.5 Years Old

October 16, 2026October 25, 2016 by valplowman
Kaitlyn fishing

Goalie, actress, and a girl who sleeps like a rock! Peek into Kaitlyn’s life at 9.5, from a second-place soccer season to a 7:18 mile and my sneaky plan to …

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Brinley Preschooler Summary: {4 Years 2 Months}

October 12, 2026October 18, 2016 by valplowman
Brinley walking in the mountains in the fall

Starting preschool and wondering what to do about naps? When Brinley’s school day made napping tricky, we switched to rest time, and she’s a big fan. Here’s her 4-years-2-months update, …

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How To Manage The Time Change Your Way

October 12, 2026October 17, 2016 by valplowman
Baby holding an alarm clock

Dreading the time change? Take a breath, mama. There’s no single right way to do it. I’m sharing how real moms handle it, from cold turkey to gradual 15-minute shifts, …

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Five Tips for Getting Twins on a Schedule

October 5, 2026October 13, 2016 by valplowman
twins wearing light blue sleepingExpecting twins? 💛 My guest twin mom shares five tips for getting two babies on the same schedule, from feeding and sleeping them together to knowing where you're headed next.

Expecting twins? My guest twin mom shares five tips for getting two babies on the same schedule, from feeding and sleeping them together to knowing where you’re headed next. If …

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Trust Your Momstincts

October 5, 2026October 12, 2016 by valplowman
Valerie and baby McKenna

Your gut knows your baby best. From a sock-hating newborn to a $140 sleep sack, I’m sharing why I trust my momstincts, and why you should too, even when someone …

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McKenna Child Summary: 7.5 Years Old

September 28, 2026October 11, 2016 by valplowman
McKenna napping on the beach

What does life look like with a 7.5-year-old? McKenna’s update covers the sleep tweak that turned her mood around, her school-day schedule, how we handled a tough swim vs. gymnastics …

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Managing Babywise with Daycare

September 28, 2026October 3, 2016 by valplowman

Can you do Babywise with daycare? Yes! Real moms share what works: choose your non-negotiables, communicate with caregivers, set a hierarchy of goals, and let go of what you can’t …

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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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