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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.

When Baby Wakes Early From Nap, Wait 10 Minutes

December 12, 2023November 2, 2022 by valplowman
Baby awake in the crib

Use this simple trick to get your baby to go back to sleep when waking early from a nap. Find out why this works as well as reasons babies often …

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Categories Baby, Naps, Sleep Problems Tags chronic short naps, waking early 3 Comments

Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 15.5 Years Old

October 16, 2024October 31, 2022 by valplowman
15.5 year old Kaitlyn

15.5 year old teen girl information and helps. See all about her daily life as a teen girl and get the teen schedule.  This is the latest on Kaitlyn from …

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Categories Teens Tags Teen Summary Leave a comment

Best Toys for Children 5-8 Years Old

April 17, 2023October 12, 2022 by valplowman

Over 55 Gift ideas for your 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, and 8 year old! Find the perfect toy for your kid. These are the best …

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Categories Child, Toys Tags Best Toys Leave a comment

McKenna Teen Summary: 13.5 Years Old

February 23, 2023October 10, 2022 by valplowman
13.5 year old McKenna after a soccer tournament

Daily life and schedule for a 13.5year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 13.25 years old through 13.5 years old. …

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Categories Teens Tags Teen Summary 3 Comments

One Nap Schedules Perfect for Your Toddler

January 18, 2023October 3, 2022 by valplowman
Napping toddler

When should a toddler move to one nap? Find out signs your toddler is ready for one nap, the best age for it, what your schedule should look like on …

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Categories Naps, Pretoddler, Sample Schedules, Toddler Tags Babywise Schedules, dropping naps Leave a comment

Best Tween Gift Ideas They ACTUALLY Want!

September 19, 2022 by valplowman
Tween excited for a gift

Over 32 gift ideas for tweens! Find the perfect gift idea for the preteen in your life with this helpful gift guide! Tweens can be hard to shop for. They …

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Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums

June 25, 2025September 12, 2022 by valplowman

Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums. Strategies to avoid tantrums and strategies for how to respond when tantrums do happen (because they will). Toddlers are going to have tantrums; …

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Categories Discipline, Tantrums, Toddlerwise Tags consistency 11 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

  • 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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