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Month: October 2026

Top Toys for 4-Year-Olds: Best Preschooler Toys

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 by valplowman
4 year old playing with legos

Looking for the best toys for 4-year-olds? Find 43+ favorites that build creativity, problem-solving, and imagination, from STEM and building sets to art, pretend play, and outdoor toys. Great gift …

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When To Drop Rest Time: Signs Your Child is Ready

October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 by valplowman
Child reading on the bed

Is rest time still on your daily schedule, or is your kiddo giving you the side-eye? Here’s how I decide when to drop it, plus the mom-card that lets you …

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Work From Home With a Baby: How Babywise Makes It Possible

October 28, 2026October 28, 2026 by valplowman
mom with baby on her lap while she works from home

Can you really work from home with a baby? With the right routine, yes. See how Babywise Sleep Solutions wake windows, longer naps, and independent playtime create reliable work blocks …

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Newborn Development Milestones: What Your Baby Can Do Week by Week (weeks 1-12)

October 26, 2026 by valplowman
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What can your newborn do this week? Get a week-by-week guide to newborn development milestones for weeks 1-12, plus how each stage affects sleep and schedules. The first time you …

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Safe Media Standards for Kids: 8 Family Media Rules That Work

October 26, 2026October 22, 2026 by valplowman
Brother and sister on devices sitting on the couch

Practical family media rules from a mom of four: screen time limits, tech-free bedrooms, device checks, and modeling healthy habits. As I sat listening to the older, seasoned women in …

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Pretoddler Social Development: What’s Normal?

October 21, 2026 by valplowman
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Wondering if your pretoddler’s clinginess, parallel play, and “mine!” moments are normal? Here’s what social development really looks like from 12 to 18 months, and when to check in with …

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What To Expect at Age 4: Milestones, Schedules, and Big Emotions

October 22, 2026October 19, 2026 by valplowman
4 year old Kaitlyn posing for a photo

What to expect from your 4 year old: CDC milestones, sleep and nap needs, a sample daily schedule, big emotions, and when to check in with your doctor. Four is …

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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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