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Month: May 2023

How to Keep Older Kids Quiet While Baby Naps

May 29, 2023 by valplowman
Plowman kids sitting on a bridge.

Find out how to keep your older kids quiet during baby’s nap time so baby can get a good nap. Learn how to structure the day for your toddler, preschooler, …

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Categories Schedules, Siblings 4 Comments

10 Year Old Chores Perfect for Your Tween

July 16, 2025May 22, 2023 by valplowman
Child cleaning a toilet

Chores your 10 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is ten years old. Find out what 10 …

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Categories Chores, Preteen Tags chores by age, tween Leave a comment

Blanket Time Full Guide: Teach Baby to Sit Still

October 16, 2024May 17, 2023 by valplowman
Baby on tummy on a blanket looking at a book

Blanket time is a helpful tool to help you teach your child to respect boundaries. It can be a nice quiet time that is structured each day. Find out what …

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Categories Play Time, Toddlerwise Tags blanket time, poll results, structured playtime 36 Comments

How To Best Handle Teen Backtalk

October 24, 2024May 15, 2023 by valplowman
Teen looking to the side with some sass

Teen backtalk is frustrating. While it is normal for teens to backtalk, that does not mean that you do nothing to correct it. Get 7 tips for how to best …

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Categories Discipline, Teens Tags tips and tricks Leave a comment

Three to Four Child Transition Tips

June 22, 2023May 10, 2023 by valplowman
4 children on a bridge

Get all the tips you need for moving from 3-4 kids. What is it like to have four kids? Find out how to set up a schedule for 4 kids …

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Categories Family, Schedule Tips, Siblings Tags family dynamics 10 Comments

Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 16 Years Old

April 17, 2025May 8, 2023 by valplowman
16 year old Kaitlyn holding birthday balloons

16 year old teen girl information and helps. See all about her daily life as a teen girl and get the teen schedule.  This is the latest on Kaitlyn from …

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Categories Teens Tags Teen Summary 4 Comments

Bonoch Baby Video Monitor Review

December 21, 2023May 3, 2023 by valplowman
Bonoch Baby Video Monitor

A video baby monitor is a great way to have peace of mind and make sure baby is safe and secure in their room. A baby video monitor can provide …

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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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