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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.

Brinley Child Summary: {5 Years 7 Months Old}

April 18, 2023March 13, 2018 by valplowman
Brinley Child Summary: {5 Years 7 Months Old}

This is a summary for Brinley from 5.5-5 years 7 months old. SLEEP Sleep is great.  Brinley goes to bed around 7:30-8:00. She has an okay to wake clock that …

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The Best Ages for Dropping Baby’s Naps

January 23, 2025February 20, 2018 by valplowman
The Best Ages for Dropping Naps | baby naps | baby sleep | #droppingnaps

This post discusses the best ages for dropping naps for your baby or child.  Dropping a nap is always a little bitter sweet (along with a bit scary–are you doing …

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Categories Baby, Naps Tags dropping naps 3 Comments

Brinley Child Summary {5.5 Years Old}

August 10, 2020February 14, 2018 by valplowman
5.5 year old girl information for a Babywise child

This is a summary for Brinley from 5 years 5 months to 5 years 6 months.       SLEEP All is well with sleep. We let Brinley read some …

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Kaitlyn Preteen Summary: 10.75 Years Old

June 21, 2023February 6, 2018 by valplowman
Preteen girl information and how to navigate preteen friend drama.

This is a summary for Kaitlyn from 10.5-10.75 years old. EATING Things are going well. I think Kaitlyn’s food story is a great encouragement for anyone with a child who …

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Categories Preteen Tags friends, Preteen Summary 1 Comment

How To Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby

January 23, 2025January 30, 2018 by valplowman
Baby eating solid foods

Learn what age to start solids, when solids should be in your daily routine, and how to start solid foods with your baby. Recommendations for parents for solid foods and …

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McKenna Preteen Summary: 8.75 Years Old

May 20, 2021January 23, 2018 by valplowman
McKenna Preteen Summary: 8.75 Years Old

This is a summary for McKenna from 8.5-8.75 years old.  EATING McKenna is a great eater. Eating has never been a issue with her. When I think about that, I …

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Brinley Child Summary {5 Years 5 Months Old}

August 10, 2020January 9, 2018 by valplowman
Brinley Child Summary {5 Years 5 Months Old}

This is a summary for Brinley from 5 years 4 months to 5 years 5 months old.        SLEEP Sleep is great with nothing new to report.    …

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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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