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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.

McKenna Child Summary: 7.75 Years Old

September 14, 2020January 17, 2017 by valplowman
McKenna child summary pinnable image

This is a summary for McKenna from 7.5 to 7.75 years old.   EATING Eating is normal for her. That means she eats a lot and likes to eat healthy …

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Helpful Tips to Survive the Colicky Newborn

August 6, 2026January 12, 2017 by valplowman
Crying newborn

Tips to help you out when your newborn has colic. Learn how to manage, how to help your newborn, and how to hang in there! by Shea Moses So your …

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Categories Baby Tags BFBN, colic, crying, Guest Post, newborns, poll results Leave a comment

Brinley Summary: 4 Years 5 Months Old

September 14, 2020January 10, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley preschooler summary 4 to 5 months

    This is a summary for Brinley in her fifth month as a four year old. As children get older, we always find ourselves as parents being amazed by …

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Must-Have Items For Your Diaper Bag

September 21, 2020December 23, 2016 by valplowman
Must-Have Items For Your Diaper Bag

This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal, with a prize of a gift certificate. All content and opinions are my own. While a diaper bag essentially serves one main purpose …

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Categories Baby Tags baby gear 19 Comments

9 Ways to Be Happy

September 21, 2020December 21, 2016 by valplowman
9 ways to be happy

Life as a teen and life before getting married can be tumultuous, for many reasons. For me, one of those reasons was the unknown. I didn’t know who I would …

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Categories Preteen, Teens Tags attitude, Resolutions Leave a comment

Chapter Books for Boys

October 12, 2022December 15, 2016 by valplowman
Chapter books for boys

Boys and girls can most definitely appreciate the same books. This is especially true for a book like Harry Potter. Many of the books you see here will also be …

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How To Help a Baby With Gas Pain

September 21, 2020December 13, 2016 by valplowman
how to help a baby with gas pain text overlaying crying baby

“Yep, that is gas pain. You need to use some gas drops.” Brayden was only six weeks old and I had never heard of gas drops, nor bad gas pain …

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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

  • How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

    How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

  • Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

  • Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

    Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

  • How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

  • You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

    You Cannot Force a Baby to Sleep — But Here’s What You Can Do

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