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Month: May 2025

When and How to Move Baby to 4 Hour Schedule

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by valplowman
4 month old baby hero shot

When to Move baby to a 4 Hour Schedule. Once your baby is happily eating every three hours and you seem to always need to wake her up to eat, …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags four hour schedule, On Becoming Babywise, poll results, Top 112 Comments

Teen Snack Habits: How to Handle a Hungry Teen

May 26, 2025 by valplowman
Mom talking to her teen while they eat snacks

Is your teenager always hungry? Learn why teens need more food, how to manage snack times, and how to support healthy eating habits while giving your child more control. If …

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Categories Eat, Teens Tags snacks Leave a comment

Potty-Training Using the “Oh Crap!” Method

June 16, 2025May 21, 2025 by valplowman
Mom potty training her daughter

How to successfully potty train your little one using the “Oh Crap!” Potty Training Method from Jamie Glowacki. Get step-by-step tips for success on your potty training journey. by Autumn …

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Categories Potty Training Tags Guest Post, Top 7 Comments

How to Use Free Playtime in Your Child’s Schedule by Age

June 18, 2025May 20, 2025 by valplowman
Kaitlyn pushing a toy lawnmower

Learn how to use free playtime effectively in your child’s daily routine. Discover age-specific tips, real-life examples, and how to foster creativity and independence through unstructured play. Free playtime is …

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Categories Play Time, Schedule Tips Tags Babywise II, free playtime, waketime activities 9 Comments

Strong-Willed Child

May 22, 2025May 19, 2025 by valplowman
McKenna in a pink dress standing in front of a yellow wall

It is not easy to have a strong-willed child! Strong-willed children can be really hard to parent and require a lot of patience from you. The perk of a strong-willed …

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Early Morning Waking and the Sun

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 by valplowman
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Is your child waking up too early? The rising sun may be to blame. Discover simple, effective tips to help your baby or toddler sleep in later—starting tomorrow! Why the …

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Categories Night Sleep Tags sleep disruptions, waking early 42 Comments

7 Tips for Attending Parades with Young Children

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 by valplowman

Discover practical tips for enjoying parades with babies and young children, from finding shade to soothing sensory overload. Real mom advice and gear suggestions for a stress-free holiday tradition. Brayden’s …

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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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