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Month: May 2017

New Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Email List

September 17, 2020May 31, 2017 by valplowman

I have finally done it. I have finally created a real email list! I have hesitated about it over time. Who wants another email to read? Who even reads emails …

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Movie Night Birthday Party

September 7, 2020May 30, 2017 by valplowman
Movie Night Birthday Party

A movie night birthday party is really quite simple to do, and it is something kids get really excited about. At young ages, they don’t often get to stay up …

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Categories Birthdays Tags party ideas 3 Comments

6 Great Ways to Stay Hydrated This Summer

September 7, 2020May 26, 2017 by valplowman
6 great ways to stay hydrated this summer

  The benefits of drinking enough water are well-documented. Water helps you have more energy, eat (or drink) fewer empty calories, keeps skin looking good, keeps your kidneys healthy, keeps …

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Categories Summer Tags essential oils Leave a comment

How To Child-Proof Your Space for Independent Playtime

March 16, 2021May 25, 2017 by valplowman
How to child-proof independent playtime

Tips to make your child’s playing area completely safe to be able to play alone and unattended during the day for Independent Playtime. You may like the idea of your …

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Categories Wake Time Tags BFBN, child-proofing, independent playtime Leave a comment

8 Great Family Activities (and why you should put effort into doing them)

September 7, 2020May 24, 2017 by valplowman
8 Great Family Activities (and why you should put effort into doing them)

8 Great Family Activities (and why you should put effort into doing them) You know when that stranger approaches you in the grocery store and tells you how to be …

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Categories Family Tags family relationships, family time Leave a comment

The Perfect Backyard Bench {Friday Finds}

September 7, 2020May 19, 2017 by valplowman
The Perfect Backyard Bench

  These are the best benches. BEST! This is a bench you can use a wide variety of locations. The deck, the patio, by the swing set so you have …

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Sleep Needs and Difficulties for 7-12 Year Olds

September 7, 2020May 18, 2017 by valplowman
What you need to know about preteens and sleep

  The importance of sleep does not diminish as your child grows. Your child will still have an optimal amount of sleep to get at night and will also still …

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Categories Preteen, Sleep, Sleep Problems Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep totals 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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