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Month: March 2020

Brayden Teen Summary: 14.75 Years Old

January 30, 2024March 11, 2020 by valplowman
Brayden at 14.75 years old

All about a 14.75 year old teenage boy. Teen life for a boy and a typical daily schedule and life who was raised on Babywise. This is a summary for …

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Having Patience with a Strong-Willed Child

March 9, 2020 by valplowman
parent and child holding hands as they walk outside

6 tips to help you have patience with a strong-willed child. These 6 tips can help you be a more patient parent, which will help your child behave better. Parenting …

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Categories Discipline, Strong-Willed Tags patience 18 Comments

Easter Basket Stuffer Ideas

March 6, 2025March 7, 2020 by valplowman
child dressed as a bunny with an easter basket

Easter Basket Stuffer Ideas for kids. 9 ideas of gifts to put in your child’s Easter basket this spring. Find the perfect Easter basket stuffers. The older my children get, …

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Tips for Feeding Baby and Napping Away From Home

March 4, 2020 by valplowman
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Do you need help figuring out how to keep baby on a schedule when you are away from home? This post will walk you through it. Having a baby on …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags disruptions, flexibility 17 Comments

15 Things Your Child Needs to Know Before Kindergarten

June 18, 2020March 3, 2020 by valplowman
Child in Kindergarten in the classroom

Are you wondering what your kid needs to know before kindergarten? Here are some kindergarten skills to teach your little one before school starts. When your child approaches Kindergarten, it …

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How To Use Time-Out Effectively

May 26, 2021March 2, 2020 by valplowman
Toddler throwing a fit and having a tantrum

Tips for how to use a time-out, or isolation, as a discipline method with your little one. Change behavior with this simple parenting tool. A time out can be a …

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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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