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Month: November 2020

5 Fun and Simple Christmas Activities for Kids

November 30, 2020 by valplowman
Boy doing a Christmas activity

Five fun Christmas activities to do with your little ones and family this holiday season. These are fun Christmas learning activities. Christmas activities are a fun tradition to do with …

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Family Christmas Traditions: 17 Fun Traditions Children Will Love

December 1, 2021November 24, 2020 by valplowman
Christmas Tree with a girl

17 fun family Christmas traditions children will love this season. Christmas Eve traditions and ideas for all December. I am a person who places high value on traditions and heritage. …

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Categories Holidays Tags Christmas, family time 2 Comments

Sleep Tips and Needs for Teens and Tweens

January 17, 2023November 23, 2020 by valplowman
Tween girl sleeping

Learn how many hours of sleep a tween or teen needs, what time bedtime should be, why sleep is still important, and how to help your child get great sleep …

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The Symbolism Behind Your Christmas Decorations

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 by valplowman
Family decorating a Christmas tree

Understanding what the Christmas symbols stand for. You can teach these to your children to help them think about more than gifts at Christmas. I have always loved to decorate …

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Categories Holidays Tags BFBN, Christmas 2 Comments

Brinley Preteen Summary: 8.25 Years Old

April 15, 2021November 17, 2020 by valplowman
8 year old Brinley at her baptism

Daily life and schedule for this 8 year, 3 month old girl who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, activities she is involved in, and her daily schedule. …

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Enjoying Christmas as a Small Family Unit

December 17, 2020November 16, 2020 by valplowman
Christmas at home with family

Are you wondering what you should do for Christmas 2020? Get ideas to have a great Christmas even when you are apart from loved ones. I don’t know if this …

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How to Show Your Child Love Through Gifts

September 22, 2021November 11, 2020 by valplowman
Child receiving a gift

Receiving gifts is one of the five main ways to show your child love. Learn how to show love through gift-giving in a healthy way. In The 5 Love Languages …

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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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