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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.

Kaitlyn Preteen Summary: 9.25 Years Old

September 4, 2024August 16, 2016 by valplowman

This is a summary for Kaitlyn from 9-9.25 years old.  EATING Eating is good!  SLEEPING Sleeping is very good. Kaitlyn is just a great sleeper. An interesting thing to note …

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Brayden Preteen Summary: 11 Years Old!

August 31, 2023June 7, 2016 by valplowman

Brayden has been very helpful with our home addition. Eleven. Eleven! He is eleven. This is a summary for Brayden from 10.75 to 11 years old. Eating Eating is good …

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Fighting the Body Image Battle for Our Daughters

May 11, 2026May 11, 2016 by valplowman
Mom and daughter looking in a mirror together

Body image struggles can start young—but parents can make a difference. Learn practical ways to help your daughters build confidence, value their bodies, and fight unhealthy messages from the world …

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Kaitlyn Preteen Summary: 9 Years Old

April 27, 2026April 26, 2016 by valplowman

Kaitlyn is 9 — starring in the school musical, blazing through books, and declaring she hates math (despite being great at it). Here’s a look at what life is like …

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Brayden Preteen Summary: 10.75 Years Old

March 23, 2026March 23, 2016 by valplowman
Brayden and his family with Brayden holding the Arrow of Light Award

Wondering what the preteen years are really like? This honest snapshot of life at 10–11 years old shares growth, challenges, and insights to help you understand and guide your child …

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Kaitlyn Preteen Summary {8.75 Years Old}

February 2, 2026February 2, 2016 by valplowman
Kaitlyn sitting at the table at a tea party

8.75 year old life and daily routine. In this pre-teen update, we cover her activities, school, routines, friendships, and how we’re navigating this season as a family. A peek into …

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Self-Worth Comes Vertically, not Horizontally

January 26, 2026January 28, 2016 by valplowman
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True self-worth isn’t built on achievements or others’ opinions. This post explains why it comes from who we are, not what we do—and how to help your child grow in …

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Categories Preteen, Teens Tags love, self-esteem 1 Comment
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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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