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Month: October 2017

Best Potty Training Tips from Real Moms

September 25, 2020October 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

July 18, 2022October 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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Categories Night Sleep, Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep benefits Leave a comment

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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Brinley Child Summary: 5 Years and 2 Months Old

August 24, 2020October 10, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley Child Summary: 5 Years and 2 Months Old

This is a summary for Brinley from 5 years 1 month to 5 years 2 months old.   SLEEP I commented last time about Brinley’s night with bad dreams. Brinley …

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Potty Training Tips

September 25, 2020October 9, 2017 by valplowman
Potty Training Tips

There are some parts of parenting that are very hard in the moment but you still look back on fondly. I remember being super tired getting up in the night …

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McKenna Preteen Summary: 8.5 Years Old

April 15, 2021October 3, 2017 by valplowman
McKenna Preteen Summary: 8.5 Years Old

This is a summary for McKenna from 8.25-8.5 years old.  EATING McKenna eats well. She eats a large volume of food and always has. She is also high 90s in …

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What To Do When Baby Wakes Early But Isn’t Hungry

May 12, 2021October 2, 2017 by valplowman
What To Do When Your Baby Wakes Early But Isn't Hungry

You know the moment. Your baby wakes up early from nap. You go check on her and try to feed her, but she isn’t hungry. You check for a dirty …

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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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