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Read different posts targeted at different age ranges of children. Get help on raising babies, raising pretoddlers, raising toddlers, raising preschoolers, raising children, raising tweens, and raising teenagers.

Discipline Strategy: Think Prevention First

May 18, 2020May 31, 2010 by valplowman
Family happy and holding hands

One of the most powerful discipline strategies you have is to prevent negative behavior before it happens. Read about how to prevent rather than react. One of the best positive …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Methods Tags prevention 4 Comments

5 Different Cloth Diapering Options

May 18, 2020May 21, 2010 by valplowman
Cloth diaper

If you are thinking about cloth diapering, here are five options to consider for different types of diapers. I am, have always been, and probably always will be a disposable …

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Categories Baby Tags cloth diapers, diapers, Guest Post 24 Comments

10 Best Things About 10-11 Month Olds

May 18, 2020May 18, 2010 by valplowman
10 month old baby

The ten very best things about 10-11 month olds. There are always things to love about every age and stage. Here is what to love about this age group. These …

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Categories Baby Tags best things stages 10 Comments

Kaitlyn Preschooler Summary: Age 3

June 6, 2022May 14, 2010 by valplowman
3 year old at her birthda party

Daily life, schedule, and routine for a 3 year old toddler. See how the preschooler’s sleep was going and how eating was going. Now that Kaitlyn is three, she has …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary 6 Comments

McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 13.5 Months Old

June 22, 2021May 11, 2010 by valplowman
13 month old McKenna

A full summary of life for this 13.5 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 13.5 month old sample schedule to follow. McKenna is almost …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags pre-toddler summary 15 Comments

Unique Variables that Will Shape Your Pretoddler

August 14, 2024May 10, 2010 by valplowman
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Every child is unique and needs to be treated as an individual, even children who grow up in the same home. Read about these unique variables. The first chapter in …

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Categories Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise Tags why vs. how Leave a comment

Importance of Community for Raising Children

May 4, 2020May 3, 2010 by valplowman
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The reason it is so important to have a strong community of people surrounding your child to help them grow into amazing adults. On Becoming Preschoolwise talks about the importance …

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Categories Parenting, Preschoolwise Tags friends 6 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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Schedules and Sleep

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    How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

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    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

  • Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

    Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

  • How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

  • You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

    You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

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