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Month: November 2018

How To Choose the Perfect Gift For Your Child

April 27, 2020November 28, 2018 by valplowman
How To Choose the Perfect Gift For Your Child. Tips to narrow down and pick gifts your child will love and use for years to come. 

How To Choose the Perfect Gift For Your Child. Tips to narrow down and pick gifts your child will love and use for years to come. I thought I would …

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Categories Gift Ideas Tags Best Toys 10 Comments

12 Best Video Games for Kids Moms Will Feel Good About

April 27, 2020November 27, 2018 by valplowman
12 Best Video Games for Kids Moms Will Feel Good About. Clean video games that are safe for children to play. Video game list for children. 

12 Best Video Games for Kids Moms Will Feel Good About. Clean video games that are safe for children to play. Video game list for children. Growing up, I loved …

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Categories Gift Ideas, Preteen, Technology, Teens, Toys Tags Best Toys Leave a comment

5 Ways Season Changes Disrupt Your Child’s Sleep

June 22, 2021November 20, 2018 by valplowman
Baby or toddler laying on a white surface

How Season Changes Disrupt Your Child’s Sleep. Five reasons your child is not sleeping well when the weather changes. Naps and night sleep can be disrupted. When the weather changes …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags sleep regression Leave a comment

Nightmares vs. Night Terrors: How To Help Your Child Through Each

October 8, 2021November 19, 2018 by valplowman
Sleeping toddler on a white bed

Nightmares vs. Night Terrors: How to distinguish between a nightmare and a night terror and how to help your child through each. When your child wakes crying in the night, …

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Brinley Child Summary: 6 Years and 3 Months Old

April 27, 2020November 13, 2018 by valplowman
Six year old girl running joyfully

Six year old girl information. 6 year old sample schedules. See how this once Babywise baby is doing as a six year old. This is a summary for Brinley from …

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Traditional Thanksgiving Meal Ideas

September 30, 2024November 12, 2018 by valplowman
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Thanksgiving Meal Ideas. Thanksgiving menu items for side dishes, main dishes, and desserts. Traditional ideas and non-traditional Thanksgiving meal ideas. Once you get married and have children, the countdown is …

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Categories Holidays Tags Thanksgiving 1 Comment

When Do Children Stop Napping and What To Do Instead

April 27, 2020November 8, 2018 by valplowman
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When Do Children Stop Napping and What To Do Instead. No nap does not mean no break. This is when you add rest time. Earlier this week, I discussed at …

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Categories Preschooler, Sleep, Toddler Tags rest time 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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    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

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    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

  • How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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