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Toddlerwise

Posts to help you understand topics from the book On Becoming Toddlerwise. Learn tips for how to parent toddlers. Learn how to keep them napping and how to best train and correct a toddler. Find ideas for fun activities with toddlers and learn how to structure your day.

Blanket Time Full Guide: Teach Baby to Sit Still

October 16, 2024May 17, 2023 by valplowman
Baby on tummy on a blanket looking at a book

Blanket time is a helpful tool to help you teach your child to respect boundaries. It can be a nice quiet time that is structured each day. Find out what …

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Categories Play Time, Toddlerwise Tags blanket time, poll results, structured playtime 36 Comments

Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums

September 12, 2022 by valplowman

Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums. Strategies to avoid tantrums and strategies for how to respond when tantrums do happen (because they will). Toddlers are going to have tantrums; …

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Categories Discipline, Tantrums, Toddlerwise Tags consistency 11 Comments

Sample Toddler Schedules: 1-3 Years Old

September 26, 2023March 9, 2021 by valplowman
Toddler happily looking into the distance

Are you looking for schedule ideas for your toddler? This post is FULL of sample schedules for toddlers age 12-36 months old! This post contains sample schedules for toddlers. These …

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Categories Pretoddler, Sample Schedules, Toddler, Toddlerwise 77 Comments

How Often Can You Really Expect a Child to Obey

November 20, 2024May 29, 2019 by valplowman
Toddler looking over her shoulder with a burgundy ship-lap background

You might feel hopeless when your child disobeys, but did you know it is NORMAL for a child to not always listen? Read proper expectations here. Chances are when you …

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Categories First Time Obedience, Toddlerwise Tags obedience 8 Comments

How to Teach a Child How to Make Decisions

March 16, 2020January 16, 2019 by valplowman
Girl on a bridge

How to Teach a Child How to Make Decisions. How to set your child up for success to make informed decisions and accept the consequences of those decisions. This is …

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Categories Funnel, Toddlerwise Tags boundaries 14 Comments

More Than Making It Through the Day: 18-24 Months

October 15, 2024September 29, 2014 by valplowman
Brinley at 18 months old smiling and laughing

Routine and schedule to do with toddlers. Get ideas on how to structure your day and do more than just make it through each day. Do more than survive–THRIVE! When …

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Understanding Personality and Temperament of Kids

April 18, 2022April 30, 2012 by valplowman
Grumpy toddler

Your child’s unique temperament will influence their personality and how she acts. Learn how to help influence and shape this. This month, we have been talking about HEP. On Becoming …

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Categories Toddlerwise Tags personality 4 Comments
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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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and 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

  • How To Easily Get Baby to Sleep in the Crib

    How To Easily Get Baby to Sleep in the Crib

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