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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: 10.75 Years Old

August 31, 2023June 19, 2023 by valplowman
Brinley as Violet in Willy Wonka Jr.

Daily life and schedule for a 10.75-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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10 Year Old Chores Perfect for Your Tween

July 16, 2025May 22, 2023 by valplowman
Child cleaning a toilet

Chores your 10 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is ten years old. Find out what 10 …

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Brinley Preteen Summary: 10.5 Years Old

June 21, 2023April 17, 2023 by valplowman
Brinley riding a flowrider

Daily life and schedule for a 10.5-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a summary …

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Age-Appropriate 9 Year Old Chores

July 16, 2025March 20, 2023 by valplowman
9 year old doing chores

Chores your 9 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is nine years old. Find out what chores …

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Weekend Routines for Older Kids

January 16, 2023 by valplowman
Plowman family posing for a photo in the fall

As your kids get older, you wonder what a weekend routine should look like. This post outlines what to consider in your weekend routine, from morning wake up time to …

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27 Fantasy Books for Middle Readers

January 23, 2025December 7, 2022 by valplowman
Child reading a book and images flowing from it

A book list of great fantasy books appropriate for middle grade readers, from 8-12 years old and in grades 3-7. Fantasy books are highly popular with children. This has been …

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Brinley Preteen Summary: 10.25 Years Old

April 18, 2023November 14, 2022 by valplowman
10 year old Brinley holding a leaf up

Daily life and schedule for a 10.25-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a summary …

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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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