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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.

Newborn Baby Life: Everything You Need to Know

August 6, 2026December 12, 2022 by valplowman
Newborn baby sleeping

Congratulations on your new baby! While this is a euphoric time, it is often also filled with doubt and even regret as you try to figure out how to be …

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Categories Baby Tags newborns 2 Comments

27 Fantasy Books for Middle Readers

January 23, 2025December 7, 2022 by valplowman
Child reading a book and images flowing from it

A book list of great fantasy books appropriate for middle grade readers, from 8-12 years old and in grades 3-7. Fantasy books are highly popular with children. This has been …

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Categories Book Lists, Child, Preteen Tags book recommendation Leave a comment

Brinley Preteen Summary: 10.25 Years Old

April 18, 2023November 14, 2022 by valplowman
10 year old Brinley holding a leaf up

Daily life and schedule for a 10.25-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a summary …

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Cell Phone Rules for Teens and Tweens

August 4, 2026November 7, 2022 by valplowman
teenager using a cell phone

As you get your tween or teen a cell phone, establish rules about where they can be used, rules for before and after school, expectations at school, rules for apps, …

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Categories Preteen, Technology, Teens 4 Comments

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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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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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 Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

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