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Month: September 2026

Costa Rica Family Itinerary: La Fortuna & Manuel Antonio Travel Tips

September 30, 2026 by valplowman
McKenna standing on the beach in Costa Rica

Planning a Costa Rica trip? Here is our actual day-by-day itinerary through La Fortuna and Manuel Antonio: where we stayed, what we booked, and alternative activity ideas for every kind …

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Categories Traveling Tags Family Activities, family vacation Leave a comment

How to Teach Your Child Executive Function Skills

September 28, 2026 by valplowman
Child mowing the lawn

Executive function shapes your child’s ability to plan, focus, and self-regulate–and it’s built in everyday moments. Here is how your Babywise routine already lays the groundwork, plus age-by-age tips to …

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Categories Child, Preteen Tags responsibility Leave a comment

How To Celebrate Baby’s First Halloween Without Disrupting the Schedule

October 8, 2026September 23, 2026 by valplowman
Baby dressed up for Halloween

Planning your baby’s first Halloween? Get simple tips for timing your celebration around wake windows and naps, picking a comfortable costume, and bouncing back fast if the evening runs long. …

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Introducing Your New Baby to Your Toddler

September 21, 2026 by valplowman
Toddler with his baby sibling

Bringing baby home to a toddler? New baby plus a toddler who is used to being an only child? It is a season of sweet moments AND hard ones–sometimes in …

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How to Handle Halloween Candy Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Routine)

September 16, 2026 by valplowman
Girl eating Halloween candy

A Babywise Mom’s plan for managing the Halloween candy haul- portioning, the candy fairy, trading, self-regulation, and protecting sleep. Halloween night ends, the porch light goes off, and somewhere in …

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15 Must-Own Picture Books

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by valplowman
15 must own picture books

Trying to build a picture book collection that lasts? Here are 15 must-own titles worth buying (not just borrowing) — the ones little ones return to over and over. Some …

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Categories Book Lists, Child, Preschooler Tags children's books 1 Comment

How the Fall Time Change Affects Your Baby’s Sleep

September 14, 2026 by valplowman
Baby lying in bed side-eyeing a clock

…and how to prepare Worried about how the fall time change will affect your baby’s sleep schedule? Learn how to prepare ahead of time, minimize early wake-ups, and smoothly adjust …

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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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