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Month: May 2021

Transitioning from a Crib to a Bed

October 24, 2024May 26, 2021 by valplowman
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Tips to transition from a crib to a bed. Find out the best age, if a toddler or twin bed is best, and tips for success! The idea of moving …

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Categories Toddler Tags crib to bed transition, poll results 55 Comments

Perfecting Your Babywise Bedtime Routine

March 24, 2026May 25, 2021 by valplowman
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Get your Babywise bedtime routine down perfectly. How to find the ideal bedtime for your baby, toddler, preschooler, and child. Bedtime is a vital piece to having a consistent daily …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Sleep Tags bedtime 71 Comments

A Chore Schedule Will Save Your Sanity This Summer

June 22, 2021May 24, 2021 by valplowman
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Why a Solid Chore Schedule Can Save Your Sanity This Summer. Reasons to have your child do chores during summer. As the school year ends, I cannot wait for summer …

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11 Reasons Your 5-8 Month Old Stopped Sleeping Well

February 2, 2026May 19, 2021 by valplowman
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If your baby stops sleeping well in the 5-8 month age range, it is likely due to one of these 11 reasons. Solve your baby’s sleep problems. I get asked …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags sleep regression, Top 6 Comments

Brinley Preteen Summary: 8.75 Years Old

August 26, 2021May 18, 2021 by valplowman
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Daily life and schedule for an 8.75 year old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, activities she is involved in, and her daily schedule. This is …

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Categories Preteen Tags Preteen Summary 2 Comments

How to Stop a Tantrum: Address the Choice Addiction

August 17, 2021May 17, 2021 by valplowman
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Common choices given to children they shouldn’t have and how to stop the tantrums that go with them. When a tantrum arises, there can be many causes for it. One …

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Categories Preschoolwise, Tantrums, Toddler Tags freedoms 10 Comments

How to Get Your Child to Obey with a Simple “Yes Mommy”

February 19, 2025May 12, 2021 by valplowman
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Teaching kids to obey with a simple “Yes Mommy”. This is an effective solution to get first-time obedience.  “Yes mommy!” Requiring that simple response can change how well your child …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Methods, First Time Obedience Tags obedience, poll results, prevention, yes mom 12 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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