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Various and miscellaneous posts found on Chronicles of a Babywise Mom (babywisemom.com).

Remember to Teach Your Child Independence

April 22, 2019April 24, 2009 by valplowman
Picture of a girl getting a piggy back ride taken in sepia tone

Reasons why you want to teach your child to be independent and allow your child to grow up into a healthy, independent adult.    When Brayden was a day or …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Parenting 5 Comments

Poll Results: How many hours total did baby sleep in a 24 hour period for ages 9-10 months? (approximate)

March 29, 2019April 22, 2009 by valplowman

Results: 16-17 hours: 41 votes (27%) 14-15 hours: 76 votes (49%) 12-13 hours: 30 votes (19%) less than 12 hours: 7 votes (5%) Total of 154 votes Related Posts: poll …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sleep totals 10 Comments

Benefits of Structure and Routine

April 1, 2019April 3, 2009 by valplowman
Girl standing in a green meadow holding a bouquet of flowers

The many benefits of having structure and routine in your days with your children. Read all about the benefits and get tips on structuring your day.  Children really thrive on …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Discipline, Schedules Tags routine, schedule benefits 14 Comments

Baby McKenna Here

March 11, 2021March 30, 2009 by valplowman
McKenna as a newborn

My sweet baby McKenna is here and all is well! Everything is great with both her and me. She is a very sweet baby and very good nurser, which is …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 36 Comments

Benefits of Independent Play

June 30, 2022March 9, 2009 by valplowman
Girl playing with blocks independently

There are many great reasons to have your child play independently each day. Come find out why independent playtime is so beneficial to your child! I have said it many …

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Categories Baby, Babywise Benefits, Child, Play Time, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags Babywise II, independent playtime, word to the weary 14 Comments

Reader Blog Requests/Questions

December 29, 2008 by valplowman

REQUESTS FOR POSTS: Salina said…Can you desribe how you move from a 4 hour schedule to align feeding times with the rest of the families lunch and dinner? Other things …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags reader questions, Reader requests 16 Comments

Reader Advice

December 8, 2008 by valplowman

VIDEO MONITORS Emily said…I also want to second how great a video monitor is. It is the 1 thing I have to have!September 30, 2008 8:14 AM Plowmanators said…Thanks Emily. …

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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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