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Preschooler

Learn all about how best to parent your preschooler. Get sleep tips and learn all about naps for preschoolers. Get advice on how to set up your daily schedule and what to include in your preschooler’s day.

9 Chores Your 3 Year Old Can Do

July 16, 2025April 27, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and preschoolers doing chores

Looking for some age-appropriate chores for you 3 year old? Read this post to find a list of chores your preschooler can do and get your chore cards and chore …

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Categories Chores, Preschooler Tags chores by age 2 Comments

15 Things Your Child Needs to Know Before Kindergarten

September 10, 2026March 3, 2020 by valplowman
Child in Kindergarten in the classroom

Are you wondering what your kid needs to know before kindergarten? Here are some kindergarten skills to teach your little one before school starts. When your child approaches Kindergarten, it …

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Categories Education, Preschooler Tags Kindergarten, preschool Leave a comment

How to Help Preschoolers Work Through Their Fears

December 12, 2019 by valplowman
Scared preschooler talking with her mom

Tips to help preschoolers work through their fears and learn to overcome those fears. Learn what to do and what not to do as a parent. Children get scared. It …

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Categories Night Sleep, Preschooler, Preschoolwise Tags imagination, night terrors, nightmares 13 Comments

Preschoolers and Bedtime: Everything You Need to Know

October 15, 2024October 17, 2019 by valplowman
Presechooler sleeping on a red and gold pillow

Bedtime is vital even for preschoolers. If your little one is disobedient,  grumpy, or struggling, you may have a bedtime issue going on. When you get to the point of …

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Categories Preschooler, Sleep Tags bedtime 13 Comments

Over 51 Activities To Do at Home With Preschoolers

April 15, 2024July 15, 2019 by valplowman
Preschoolers working on an activity

These 50+ simple activities will keep your preschoolers occupied while providing a lot of educational opportunity and development. Whether you want to focus on some learning activities at home with …

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Categories Education, Play Time, Preschooler Tags learning, learning activities 12 Comments

7 Truths About Parenting Preschoolers

January 27, 2022January 21, 2019 by valplowman
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Truths About Parenting Preschoolers. What it is like parenting preschool children. Parenting tips to get you through the preschool years. I love having a preschooler in the family. Preschoolers can …

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When Do Children Stop Napping and What To Do Instead

April 27, 2020November 8, 2018 by valplowman
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When Do Children Stop Napping and What To Do Instead. No nap does not mean no break. This is when you add rest time. Earlier this week, I discussed at …

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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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