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Month: April 2020

Problem Solving Tip: What Has Changed?

May 7, 2020April 29, 2020 by valplowman
Baby with a light bulb above the head

Is your baby’s schedule off? Is baby not sleeping well anymore? Is your toddler having major meltdowns? Try this simple problem solving tip to fix it. Things were going great. …

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Categories Discipline, Sleep Problems Tags problem solving 25 Comments

9 Chores Your 3 Year Old Can Do

June 22, 2021April 27, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and preschoolers doing chores

Looking for some age-appropriate chores for you 3 year old? Read this post to find a list of chores your preschooler can do and get your chore cards and chore …

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Categories Chores, Preschooler 2 Comments

Babywise FAQs (Frequently asked questions)

June 27, 2022April 22, 2020 by valplowman
Mom holding her 11 month old baby

Get your Babywise questions answered. Know what to expect with the Babywise method and why it is awesome despite the controversy. Most often when we read instructions to something, it …

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Categories Babywise Tags dropping naps 24 Comments

McKenna Preteen Summary: 11 Years Old

August 26, 2020April 21, 2020 by valplowman
11 year old girl at the fire

Daily life and schedule for an 11 year old tween girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the preteen age group. This is a summary for McKenna from …

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Categories Preteen 2 Comments

Best Toys For Preschoolers age 3 and Up

April 20, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and preschooler playing with trains

Well over 38 toy ideas for your preschooler! Find the perfect gift for your preschooler in this massive list of toy ideas. For me, as the child gets older, they …

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Categories Preschooler, Toys Tags Best Toys Leave a comment

How To Show Your Child Love Through Physical Touch

September 22, 2021April 15, 2020 by valplowman
Mom cuddling with her son

Physical touch is one of the five main ways to show your child love. Learn how to show love through physical touch and help your child feel loved. Did you …

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Categories Parenting Tags love language, physical touch 5 Comments

Mama, When Life Gets Hard, Slow Down

April 14, 2020 by valplowman
Woman looking stressed out

During times of great difficulty, slow down your pace. You do not need to speed it up and take on more projects. You do not need to “be productive.” “What …

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Categories Motherhood Tags time management 4 Comments
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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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