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Posts to help you navigate the child years. These are ages 5-8 years old. Get discipline help, summaries, schedules, instilling morality, sleep, schooling, and all considerations for children in this age group.

Brayden Child Summary: 5.75 Years Old

February 22, 2021February 25, 2011 by valplowman

5.5 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with five year olds. This is a summary for …

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Categories Child Tags Child Age Range, child summary 3 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 5.5 Years Old

November 30, 2020December 7, 2010 by valplowman

5.5 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with five year olds. This are going really smoothly …

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Categories Child Tags child summary, Kindergarten, music lessons 3 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 5.25 Years Old

August 24, 2020August 31, 2010 by valplowman

5.25 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with five year olds. This summary covers the first …

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Categories Child Tags Child Age Range, child summary 4 Comments

Reader Favorites: Child Toys ages 5-7

June 18, 2019August 25, 2010 by valplowman

For this post, share  your favorite toys for children 5-7. Please share the name of the toy and a brief reason why you/your child likes it. Please also include the age …

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Brayden Child Summary: 5 Years Old

June 6, 2022June 11, 2010 by valplowman
5 year old boy

5 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with four year olds. Wow. There is something about …

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Categories Child Tags Child Age Range, child summary 5 Comments

Benefits of Independent Play

June 30, 2022March 9, 2009 by valplowman
Girl playing with blocks independently

There are many great reasons to have your child play independently each day. Come find out why independent playtime is so beneficial to your child! I have said it many …

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Categories Baby, Babywise Benefits, Child, Play Time, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags Babywise II, independent playtime, word to the weary 14 Comments
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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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