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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.

Brinley Preteen Summary: 12 Years Old

December 12, 2024September 4, 2024 by valplowman

Daily life and schedule for a 12-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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The Best Toys for 18 Month Olds

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 by valplowman
The Best Toys for 18 Month Olds. A big list of toys worth getting for your 18 month old toddler to play with. These are great for a gift list!

The Best Toys for 18 Month Olds. A big list of toys worth getting for your 18 month old toddler to play with. These are great for a gift list!

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Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 17.25 Years Old

July 30, 2026August 12, 2024 by valplowman
Our family standing in front of the Hogwarts castle in Universal Studios, Florida

17.25 year old teen girl information and helps. See all about her daily life as a teen girl and get the teen schedule. Talking about “hanger”, getting wisdom teeth removed, and …

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Distraction as a Discipline Tool: Tips for Parents

June 18, 2025August 7, 2024 by valplowman
Nate holding Brinley in the air to distract her from being upset during family photos

Distraction is a great method to use to correct your child. This can be really helpful in public settings when you want to stop a behavior but do not want …

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Tips for Parenting Child Age Range (5-8 Years Old)

March 11, 2026August 5, 2024 by valplowman
Brayden at age 5 posing for a photo

The child age range is often referred to as the golden years. Most children are quite easy at this time. It is a little reprieve between the difficulties of the …

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Wisdom Teeth Removal: How to Prep and Recovery Tips

October 10, 2024July 31, 2024 by valplowman
Brayden before getting wisdom teeth removed

Wisdom tooth removal can seem daunting, but it can be a fast and easy recovery with some tips. Find out how to prepare and how to ease pain. Getting your …

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Toddler Playtime Activities: Structuring the Day

July 29, 2024 by valplowman
McKenna doimg a learning activity

Get over 7 different types of playtime activity ideas for your toddler. These will help you set up a great daily toddler schedule! As your little one grows into 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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