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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 Preschooler Summary: 4 Years 3 Months

October 19, 2026November 15, 2016 by valplowman
Brinley riding a mini horse

Does your 4-year-old melt down when rest time gets skipped? Brinley sure does! Here’s our 4 years 3 months update, including why rest time still matters when naps are gone, …

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When To Drop Rest Time

July 31, 2024November 14, 2016 by valplowman
Child reading on the bed

Find out the best age to drop rest time and not have any time to rest each day for your child. What to consider when making this decision. Looking back …

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Kaitlyn Preteen Summary- 9.5 Years Old

October 16, 2026October 25, 2016 by valplowman
Kaitlyn fishing

Goalie, actress, and a girl who sleeps like a rock! Peek into Kaitlyn’s life at 9.5, from a second-place soccer season to a 7:18 mile and my sneaky plan to …

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Brinley Preschooler Summary: {4 Years 2 Months}

October 12, 2026October 18, 2016 by valplowman
Brinley walking in the mountains in the fall

Starting preschool and wondering what to do about naps? When Brinley’s school day made napping tricky, we switched to rest time, and she’s a big fan. Here’s her 4-years-2-months update, …

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McKenna Child Summary: 7.5 Years Old

September 28, 2026October 11, 2016 by valplowman
McKenna napping on the beach

What does life look like with a 7.5-year-old? McKenna’s update covers the sleep tweak that turned her mood around, her school-day schedule, how we handled a tough swim vs. gymnastics …

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Brayden Preteen Summary {11-11.25 Years Old}

September 11, 2026September 20, 2016 by valplowman
Brayden preteen summary hero image with 4 different pictures from this time period

This preteen summary covers real strategies for easing sleep anxiety, building responsibility through chores, and fostering sibling mentorship—plus a peek at a simple, structured summer schedule. This is a summary …

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Brinley Preschooler Summary {4 Years and 1 Month}

August 24, 2026September 13, 2016 by valplowman
4 year old Brinley ready for dance class

Take a peek into life with a 4-year-old! This preschooler summary shares Brinley’s sleep, eating, preschool, activities, daily routine, and what life looked like during this fun stage of childhood. …

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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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