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Month: October 2017

Christmas Gift Guide Ages Birth-12 Years Old

September 29, 2020October 27, 2017 by valplowman
Christmas Gift Guide Ages Birth-12 Years Old. Perfect Christmas gift ideas for your children from your baby on through your preteen.

Christmas Gift Guide Ages Birth-12 Years Old. Perfect Christmas gift ideas for your children from your baby on through your preteen. I am very thoughtful and intentional about what gifts …

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Great Toys to Encourage Independent Playtime

April 15, 2022October 24, 2017 by valplowman
Great Toys for Independent Playtime to help your child play happily | independent play | toy list | #toylist

Independent playtime has such value to your child. Your child will learn to focus, build a longer attention span, gain creativity, become adept at self-play, and be more orderly. It …

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Categories Play Time, Toys Tags Best Toys, independent playtime 2 Comments

How to Deal with the 45-Minute Intruder

January 14, 2025October 23, 2017 by valplowman

The 45-minute intruder is when your baby wakes up 45 minutes into the nap. The 45-minute intruder can be quite stressful for you as a parent. This is true whether …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder 6 Comments

Fall Break 2017–With Posts to Read

June 3, 2020October 18, 2017 by valplowman

Fall is my favorite, and so I am sorry for those of you who do not get to have a nice fall cool down. My kids are off of school …

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Best Potty Training Tips from Real Moms

March 17, 2025October 17, 2017 by valplowman
Best Potty Training Tips from Real Moms | Potty training | #pottytraining

Crowd sourcing is an effective way to get a bunch of good ideas quickly. I recently took to Facebook to ask for the best potty training tips and what you …

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Why I Worked to Get My Baby To Sleep Through the Night by 8 Weeks Old

March 18, 2025October 16, 2017 by valplowman
Why I Worked To Get My Baby to Sleep Through the Night

You can get baby to sleep through the night even as young as 8 weeks old. Sleep is vital to growth and development. Read why and how to make it …

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How To Choose An Amazing Midwife

August 24, 2020October 12, 2017 by valplowman
How To Choose An Amazing Midwife

In New Zealand, where I live, midwifery care is pretty much the norm. Women have the opportunity to choose an obstetrician if they wish, but barring complications, the vast amount …

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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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