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Preschoolwise

Learn all about On Becoming Preschoolwise. Learn how to parent your preschooler to smoothly move into the childhood years. Learn about moral training, how to help your child obey, preschooler sleep, how to set up learning time, and more!

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

Utilizing “Ask and Tell” to Get Your Kids to Obey in Public

November 4, 2019 by valplowman
Mom talking to daughter at eye level

This powerful parenting skill can help you prepare your child for great behavior in public. Set your child and yourself up for success when you go anywhere from the park …

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Categories Discipline Methods, Preschoolwise Tags prevention 10 Comments

How Too Many Freedoms Leads to Disobedience

May 26, 2021August 29, 2019 by valplowman
Angry child looking at the camera

You want your child to learn to make decisions and have freedom to do so, but allowing it at too young of an age will only lead to disobedience. When …

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Categories Funnel, Preschoolwise Tags disobedience, freedoms, obedience, wise in own eyes 4 Comments

Wise In Your Own Eyes Explained

November 20, 2024August 14, 2019 by valplowman
Blonde girl wearing a green beret looking at the camera

How “wise in your own eyes” leads to conflict between you and your child. Understand what decision-making freedoms to allow your child to have. While our little ones are babies, …

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Categories Funnel, Preschoolwise Tags freedoms, wise in own eyes 14 Comments

How to Teach Table Manners to Your Child

October 15, 2024July 27, 2017 by valplowman
How to Teach Table Manners to Your Child and table manner ideas

When I was in the dating pool, all it took was a meal for me to be able to quickly know if I could pursue the relationship any further or …

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Categories Eat, Mealtime, Preschoolwise Tags BFBN, manners Leave a comment

Music Time for Preschoolers

May 16, 2022May 21, 2012 by valplowman
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6 ways to integrate music into your preschooler’s daily life. This will prepare your child for Kindergarten in a variety of ways! I  love music. Love, love, love. I love …

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Categories Education, Preschoolwise Tags music, music lessons 7 Comments

Simple Penmanship Preparation for Future Kindergartners

May 13, 2022May 14, 2012 by valplowman
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Simple tips to prepare your child to be able to write in kindergarten! Learn about building muscles and developing fine motor skills in fun ways. Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Writing, or …

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Categories Education, Preschooler, Preschoolwise Tags learning activities 4 Comments
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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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

  • Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

  • 8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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