Skip to content
Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
  • BABYWISE
    • All Babywise Posts
      • All Babywise Posts
      • Eat
      • Wake
      • Sleep
    • How To Do Babywise
    • Babywise FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
    • Babywise First Year
    • Babywise Schedules
    • Starting Babywise Late Guide
    • Why I Love Babywise
    • Babywise Benefits
  • SCHEDULES
    • All Schedule Posts
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Play Time
    • Wake Time Length (Wake Windows)
    • Eat: The “Eat” Part of Routine
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep Tips
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience Tips
    • Keeping Kids in “Funnel”
    • Moral Training Tips
    • Strong-Willed
    • Tantrum Help for Parents
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child (5-8 Years Old)
    • Preteen/Tween
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Boys
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fatherhood
    • Gifted
    • Girls
    • Hair
    • Home
    • Infant Loss
    • Motherhood
    • Multiples
    • Parent Child Dates
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Potty Training
  • SHOP
    • Babywise Mom Shop
    • doTERRA
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Using This Blog
    • Work With Me
Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
  • BABYWISE
    • All Babywise Posts
      • All Babywise Posts
      • Eat
      • Wake
      • Sleep
    • How To Do Babywise
    • Babywise FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
    • Babywise First Year
    • Babywise Schedules
    • Starting Babywise Late Guide
    • Why I Love Babywise
    • Babywise Benefits
  • SCHEDULES
    • All Schedule Posts
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Play Time
    • Wake Time Length (Wake Windows)
    • Eat: The “Eat” Part of Routine
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep Tips
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience Tips
    • Keeping Kids in “Funnel”
    • Moral Training Tips
    • Strong-Willed
    • Tantrum Help for Parents
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child (5-8 Years Old)
    • Preteen/Tween
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Boys
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fatherhood
    • Gifted
    • Girls
    • Hair
    • Home
    • Infant Loss
    • Motherhood
    • Multiples
    • Parent Child Dates
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Potty Training
  • SHOP
    • Babywise Mom Shop
    • doTERRA
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Using This Blog
    • Work With Me

Pretoddlerwise

Posts to help you understand topics from the book On Becoming Pretoddlerwise. This is for the age range 12-18 months. Learn what to expect with these young toddlers and how best to parent them.

Pre-Toddler Months: Words To Live By

November 2, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and 14 month old

Pre-toddler months are a rocky time when your little one is transitioning from babyhood to toddlerhood. Learn how to get through unscathed. When your little baby is growing into a …

Read more

Categories Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise Leave a comment

Parenting Pre-Toddlers Goal: Simply Don’t Lose Ground

August 14, 2024September 22, 2020 by valplowman
Pretoddler holding parents' hands

It can be difficult to have a 12-18 month old. During this time period, focus on maintaining your ground and you will succeed. We all want to be intentional with …

Read more

Categories Discipline, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise 6 Comments

Parenting Your Pre-Toddler–With Confidence!

June 23, 2020 by valplowman
pretoddler happily smiling

Tips for parenting the 12-18 month old range. This age is not quite full toddler yet, but also beyond babyhood. This is called the “pre-toddler” range. “Confidence comes in part …

Read more

Categories Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise 16 Comments

Using Encouragement as a Discipline Tool

January 18, 2023January 23, 2020 by valplowman
Mom encouraging her daughter

There are many ways to discipline, or correct, a child, and encouragement is one of those! Read all about how to use encouragement as discipline in this post. Did you …

Read more

Categories Discipline Methods, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise Tags attitude, prevention 4 Comments

What To Do When Your Pre-Toddler is Taking a Short Morning Nap

January 26, 2021October 29, 2019 by valplowman
Pretoddler laughing in the crib

Get the answers you need when when your 12-18 month old is taking a short morning nap. Should you drop the nap? Should you shorten the nap? Read on. When …

Read more

Categories Naps, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise, Sleep Problems Tags morning nap 7 Comments

More is Caught Than Taught with Pre-Toddlers

September 30, 2022October 15, 2012 by valplowman
Mom teaching toddler

When teaching your pre-toddler the difference between right and wrong, your kiddo will learn more from what you do that what you say. By the time your child is a …

Read more

Categories Discipline, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise Tags example, prevention 1 Comment

How to Set Boundaries for Children & Siblings

January 18, 2023October 8, 2012 by valplowman
Child looking through a chain link fence

Get info on how to set boundaries for kids and how to manage freedoms and boundaries in siblings. Learn how you manage to balance this when you have multiple kids …

Read more

Categories Funnel, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise, Siblings Tags boundaries, prevention 4 Comments
Older posts
Page1 Page2 Page3 Next →
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

© 2025 Baby Wise Mom | Privacy Policy