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Age Ranges

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.

McKenna Teen Summary: 14.75 Years Old

April 22, 2024January 29, 2024 by valplowman

Daily life and schedule for a 14.75 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 14.5 years old through 14.75 years …

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4 Month Old Changes for Your Baby

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by valplowman
4 month old baby girl sitting in a bouncer

Understand what is happening with your 4 month old baby and what the schedule should look like. There are many shifts in your baby at this age, which contribute to …

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Categories Baby Tags 4 month sleep problems, Baby Whisperer, hogg 37 Comments

Cradle Cap: What Every Parent Should Know

January 8, 2024 by valplowman
Cradle cap on baby's scalp

Learn the signs and symptoms of cradle cap. You will also find out the causes of cradle cap and how to treat it. Find out if these scales on the …

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Getting Kids to Talk and Open Up to You

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by valplowman
Mom and daughter together

Get actionable tips and steps you can take to get your kids to open up and talk to you. Learn how to implement it into your life and build your …

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Categories Boys, Parenting, Preteen, Teens Tags communication Leave a comment

Brayden Teen Summary: 18.5 Years Old

July 30, 2025December 11, 2023 by valplowman
Brayden and his companion

The latest on 18.5 year old teenage boy who is living in Africa. This is an update on Brayden from 18-18.5 years old. At his 18 year summary, I felt …

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Timing Naps for Toddlers

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by valplowman
Toddler taking a nap with a teddy bear

How to time naps for toddlers. What time is the best time for toddlers to start nap time. Toddlers can have set naps, but they still have a wake window. Learn …

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Categories Naps, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags nap lengths 55 Comments

Brinley Preteen Summary: 11.25 Years Old

March 7, 2024December 4, 2023 by valplowman
Brinley after she was the first place girl in a race

Daily life and schedule for an 11.25-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, the activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a …

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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

  • The Basics of a Dreamfeed

    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

  • Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

    Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

  • Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

  • How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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