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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 {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
Closeup of a child's face with the Child looking up

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

Brayden Summary: 10.5 Years Old

November 24, 2025December 1, 2015 by valplowman
Our family in Chicago

Curious how to support your growing preteen? In this post, I break down Brayden’s development at age 10.5—with insights on school, friendships, emotional growth, and sleep. Learn what’s typical and …

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Reading Aloud to Preteens

November 10, 2025November 19, 2015 by valplowman
reading aloud to a preteen

Think you’re done reading aloud? Think again! In this post, we explore how reading aloud to your pre-teen still matters—boosting vocabulary, building connection, and keeping the love of books alive …

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Categories Preteen, Reading Tags read aloud handbook 1 Comment

Independent Playtime for the School-Aged Child

December 18, 2023November 9, 2015 by valplowman
School-aged child playing with toys

How do you handle independent play once your child is school-age? Should it still be part of their daily routine? Get tips for how to handle this with different schooling …

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Categories Child, Play Time, Preteen Tags Child Age Range, independent playtime 1 Comment

Kaitlyn Preteen Summary: 8.5 Years Old

October 27, 2025October 29, 2015 by valplowman
All 4 kids at a fall activity

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

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Brayden Preteen Summary: 10.25 Years Old

September 22, 2025September 1, 2015 by valplowman
Brayden at the lake

Brayden just turned 10¼ and this post gives a sweet snapshot of what he’s up to — from the meals he loves, to sleep habits, favorite books, summer sports wins, …

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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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