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Education

Find information on schooling concerns and decisions and learning development information. Get ideas on how to teach and instill a love of reading and find great book lists for whatever stage of reader your child is at (even baby board books!).

What to do with a young child while siblings are at school

August 25, 2021 by valplowman
crying girl

Get tips for entertaining your younger child while older kids are at school all day. This can be a sweet time of special memories! As we left the preschool, tears …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Schooling, Siblings Tags Back to School, youngest child 1 Comment

Teaching Children to Love to Read

January 13, 2025March 16, 2021 by valplowman
Child happily reading on the couch

There are five simple things parents can do to help children learn to LOVE to read. Get these 5 tips and start implementing them today! One of my biggest goals …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook 6 Comments

Easter Picture Books for Kids

March 6, 2025March 10, 2021 by valplowman
Mom and daughter reading a book

19 different Easter books for kids. These picture books range from fun to spiritual and are great to read with your kids this Easter! If you follow me on Instagram, …

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

14 Great Winter Picture Books Worth Owning

January 22, 2025January 11, 2021 by valplowman
Child reading picture books in snow

These winter picture books will not disappoint and are perfect for adding to your personal library. These books are worth owning! If you have snow where you live, your children …

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

How Easily Work Learning Activities into Your Daily Life

February 14, 2024December 21, 2020 by valplowman
Toddler do an alphabet game

There are so many ways to teach your children at home! Get ideas for reading, numbers, shapes, colors, music, science, and more! Children are always learning. They are like little …

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Categories Education, Play Time, Preschoolwise Tags learning activities, waketime activities 6 Comments

44 Books for Tweens and Young Teens

December 2, 2020 by valplowman
Tween and teen reading

Over 44 books for tweens and young teens! Get everything from classic fiction to dystopian science fiction. Find books for animal lovers and adventure lovers. While there is no way …

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Categories Book Lists, Teens Tags chapter books Leave a comment

5 Fun and Simple Christmas Activities for Kids

November 30, 2020 by valplowman
Boy doing a Christmas activity

Five fun Christmas activities to do with your little ones and family this holiday season. These are fun Christmas learning activities. Christmas activities are a fun tradition to do with …

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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

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    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

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    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

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