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Holidays

Find posts about various holidays, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, and Valentine’s Day.

How To Help Baby Sleep at a Holiday Party

November 26, 2025November 20, 2023 by valplowman
Baby sleeping with Santa hat on

Get 7 tips for helping your baby to sleep at the holiday party this holiday season. Find ways to help baby sleep in a different environment and what to do …

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Categories Holidays, Sleep Tags Christmas, disruptions, flexibility Leave a comment

Cute Family Christmas Card Ideas

December 23, 2025October 4, 2023 by valplowman
2018 Plowman Family Christmas Card

Family Christmas card photo ideas for you to get a good Christmas picture and make a cute card to send out this Christmas season! Get Christmas card ideas and also …

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14 Ways to Make Valentines Fun For Kids

September 10, 2026January 26, 2022 by valplowman
Child dressed up for Valentines day

Get 14 ideas for how to make Valentine’s Day fun for your kids. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your children with these different activities. Valentine’s Day is a great way to …

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Big List of Christmas Picture Books for Kids

December 1, 2021 by valplowman
Christmas books for kids

34 Christmas picture books for kids. Find books that are funny with beloved characters as well as Christian Christmas picture books. I love having seasonal books out for my kids …

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Categories Book Lists, Holidays Tags children's books, Christmas Leave a comment

9 Symbols to Help You To Remember the Meaning of Christmas

November 29, 2021 by valplowman
9 Symbols to Help You To Remember the Meaning of Christmas. Christmas decorations are fun, but they help us remember the reason for the season if we pay attention.

9 Symbols to Help You To Remember the Meaning of Christmas. Christmas decorations are fun, but they help us remember the reason for the season if we pay attention. It …

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Categories Holidays Tags Christmas 4 Comments

Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids

April 30, 2026November 10, 2021 by valplowman
Two girls with their stockings

A list of inexpensive, budget-friendly stocking stuffer ideas for stockings for children. 30 different items you can use as stocking stuffers this Christmas. Do you know what I reeeeaaalllly dislike …

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Categories Gift Ideas, Holidays Tags Christmas 1 Comment

Best Halloween Costumes for the Whole Family

September 27, 2021 by valplowman
Halloween Costumes for the Whole Family. Over 36 ideas for Halloween costumes. There are costume ideas for kids, costume ideas for siblings, and costume ideas for families. 

Halloween Costume Ideas for the Whole Family. Over 36 ideas for Halloween costumes. There are costume ideas for kids, costume ideas for siblings, and costume ideas for families. We have …

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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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Schedules and Sleep

  • Nap and Bedtime Tips for Thanksgiving Travel

    Nap and Bedtime Tips for Thanksgiving Travel

  • Sleep-Friendly Halloween: Keeping Bedtime on Track with Late Nights

    Sleep-Friendly Halloween: Keeping Bedtime on Track with Late Nights

  • Newborn Parent Sleep Deprivation: Strategies That Actually Help

    Newborn Parent Sleep Deprivation: Strategies That Actually Help

  • How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

    How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

  • Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

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