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Toddler

Posts to help you parent your toddler. Learn about how to drop naps, how to enforce naps, and how to handle sleep regressions. Get tips for potty training and disciplining your child. The toddler years can he so much fun!

Best Toys for Toddler: 18-24 Months

November 1, 2023 by valplowman
Toys for 18 month old. The best toys for your 18-24 month old toddler. These are great toys for 18-24 month old boy and toys for 18-24 month old girl.

Toys for 18 month old. The best toys for your 18-24 month old toddler. These are great toys for 18-24 month old boy and toys for 18-24 month old girl. …

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Categories Toddler, Toys Tags Best Toys 8 Comments

18 Month Sleep Regression: How to Help

October 30, 2023 by valplowman
Toddler in crib

What are signs of an 18-month sleep regression? How long will it last? How do you help your toddler through it quickly? What else could be causing poor sleep at …

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Categories Sleep Problems, Toddler Tags sleep regression Leave a comment

How To Teach Children to Share: 15 Tips

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by valplowman
Two children sharing

Sharing is a skill that needs to be taught and developed. Here are 15 tips to help you teach your child how to share and eventually help them to want …

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Categories Discipline, Toddler Tags sibling playtime 6 Comments

Training in Times of Non-Conflict

September 28, 2023September 27, 2023 by valplowman
2 year old McKenna leaning against a fence

How to get your child to obey before there is disagreement or conflict. Obedience training and first time obedience will go better with this helpful tool to teach your child BEFORE …

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Categories Discipline Methods, Preschooler, Toddler Tags non-conflict training, prevention 15 Comments

Overstimulation in Toddlers: What To Do

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 by valplowman
Toddler boy

Overstimulation for Toddlers. Causes of overstimulation, what overstimulation looks like, and how to calm an overstimulated toddler. Avoid sensory overload. It isn’t only babies who can get overstimulated (see How …

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Categories Discipline, Toddler Tags disruptions, overstimulation 9 Comments

7 Best Potty Training Methods

September 2, 2025June 26, 2023 by valplowman
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Overview of 7 of the most popular potty training methods. Find out what each method is like and see which one most appeals to you. This post discusses the Oh …

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Categories Potty Training, Toddler 2 Comments

Everything You Need to Know for Your Toddler

August 20, 2025March 13, 2023 by valplowman
McKenna as a toddler sticking her tongue out

The toddler age range is similar to the newborn age range. It is very difficult in many ways. There is a lot changing! People tend to either love the toddler …

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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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    Everything You Need to Know About Dropping the Swaddle

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    My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

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    The Complete Guide to Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime (By Age)

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