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Month: June 2022

Intrauterin Growth Restriction: Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum

June 29, 2022 by valplowman
Woman with IUGR pregnancy holding up her ultrasound with her husband by her side

All about IUGR pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum life. Find out what to expect in each stage of Intrauterin Growth Restriction.​​ BIO Hi! My name is Chantal, a 29-year-old mom to …

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Categories Pregnancy Tags Guest Post, preterm babies 1 Comment

How to Align Baby’s Meal Times with Family’s Meal Times

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 by valplowman
baby eating family meal

When to move your child’s meal times so they are at the same time as the rest of the family. What time should baby eat dinner? When you first start …

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Disneyland and California Adventure Family Vacation

June 22, 2022 by valplowman
Family at Disneyland in front of the castle

Disneyland tips families! Learn how to use Genie+ and maximize its use. Find out what order to do rides in at Disney and California Adventure. When it comes to planning …

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Dropping the Morning Nap Transition Time

January 18, 2023June 20, 2022 by valplowman
Toddler boy with blue eyes looking at the camera.

Signs your toddler is ready getting to transition to one nap. Toddlers are usually not quite ready to drop the morning nap all at once, but have some transition time. …

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Categories Naps, Pretoddler Tags dropping naps 164 Comments

What Safety Certifications for Kids’ Products Mean

July 21, 2022June 15, 2022 by valplowman
young parents with newborn baby

What do the various textile, VOC, and toy certifications mean for children? Are they really helpful? How much attention should we pay to them? If you’ve ever spent time shopping …

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Brayden Teen Summary: 17 Years Old

September 8, 2022June 13, 2022 by valplowman
Nate, Valerie, and Brayden in France

All about a 17 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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How Choosing The Right Toys For Your Kids Can Help Prevent A Cancer Diagnosis

June 8, 2022 by valplowman
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Did you know that harmful chemicals have been found in 25% of kids’ toys? Read here to learn how to keep your kids safe from cancer-causing chemicals in their toys. …

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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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