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Preteen

Help for parenting preteens, or tweens. Find sample schedules and read up on the lives of preteens. Get sleep help, school help, and feeding help. Learn about setting up daily schedules and balancing home life with extracurricular activities.

Brinley Preteen Summary: 12.75 Years Old

May 12, 2025 by valplowman
Brinley and McKenna smiling for the camera

Daily life and schedule for a 12.75-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, the activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a …

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Brinley Preteen Summary: 12.5 Years Old

May 15, 2025March 3, 2025 by valplowman
Brinley, Kaitlyn, and McKenna on the beach in San Diego at sunset

Daily life and schedule for a 12.5-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, the activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a …

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31 Chapter Books for PreTeens Ages 8-12

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by valplowman

Get a big list of great chapter books for tweens to read. There are fantasy books, fiction books, historical fiction books, and sci-fi books. These are great books for 8-12 …

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Brinley Preteen Summary: 12.25 Years Old

March 5, 2025December 9, 2024 by valplowman
Brinley sitting on a rock in the mountains

Daily life and schedule for a 12.25-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, the activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a …

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Should You Correct Kids for Attitude?

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 by valplowman
Brayden in the caboose of a train ride

Will you ruin a child if you correct their attitude? Can children really learn to have a positive attitude instead of a negative one? Learn why you should correct for …

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Help Your Daughter Figure Out Her Hair Type

October 12, 2024September 30, 2024 by valplowman
3 girls of tween and teen age talking

Learn how to understand your hair type, texture, density, and porosity so you can know which products and tools are best for your hair and your kids’ hair! You will …

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Parenting Preteens: Tips Parents Need

May 15, 2025September 9, 2024 by valplowman
Brinley as a preteen looking off to the side

The preteen, or tween, age range can be a bit of a roller coaster. This is the 8-12 year range. As your child gets older in this range and hits …

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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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