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Month: January 2025

What to Do When Baby’s Awake Time Is Before Feedings

August 5, 2025January 29, 2025 by valplowman
Mom holding baby up and kissing baby

Sometimes baby wakes up before feeding time. What do you do in this case? Do you feed right away to keep the eat/wake/sleep pattern, or do you wait to keep …

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How to Combat Winter Blues for Kids and Parents

January 29, 2025January 27, 2025 by valplowman
Family of 3 outside in the winter looking at each other and smiling

Get 14 ideas for how to combat the winter blues. Thrive rather than survive during the long, cold winter months. Winter can be a magical time of year, filled with …

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McKenna Teen Summary: 15.75 Years Old

April 17, 2025January 22, 2025 by valplowman
McKenna with a sling

Daily life and schedule for a 15.75 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 15.5 years old through 15.75 years …

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23 Winter Bucket List Ideas for Families

January 29, 2025January 20, 2025 by valplowman
Family walking through the snow in the mountains

Get a list of ideas of things to do in the winter to prevent boredom and depression from setting in. These ideas will help you pass the winter months and …

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Discipline Phrases for Parents

January 29, 2025January 15, 2025 by valplowman
Dad correcting his child on the sidwalk outside

A discipline phrase is a great way to correct your child on the fly. Having these phrases in your back pocket helps you to respond to difficult situations without losing …

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Winter Skin Tips for Babies and Kids

January 13, 2025 by valplowman
Baby in the winter standing outside

Get the cold-weather skincare tips you need to keep your child’s skin healthy during the winter months and prevent it from becoming chapped. You will want to use a humidifier, …

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31 Chapter Books for PreTeens Ages 8-12

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by valplowman

Get a big list of great chapter books for tweens to read. There are fantasy books, fiction books, historical fiction books, and sci-fi books. These are great books for 8-12 …

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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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