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Schooling

Posts to help you with school. Get ideas for prepping your child for school. Get your back to school checklists. Get ideas for the first day of school and establish great traditions. Get tips for helping in class and having class parties.

When to Keep Sick Kids Home and When to Send them To School

August 31, 2020September 7, 2017 by valplowman
When to keep kids home for sickness text overlaying sick kid in bed

School is back in full swing! If your house is anything like mine, you probably have a child who has already come home with a sickness. Fortunately for us, it …

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Why We Chose To Send Our Daughter to Kindergarten On Time

July 8, 2024August 1, 2017 by valplowman
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Are you wondering if you should send your child to kindergarten as the youngest in the grade or not? Find out the resons why we did! Everyone has an opinion, …

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When To Keep Sick Kids Home

July 16, 2024February 13, 2017 by valplowman
When to keep sick kids home

That feeling of dread washes over you. You saw the pictures on Instagram earlier that day. The photos of her little cutie lying limp on the couch because he had …

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4 Ways To Build Excitement About Going Back To School

September 28, 2020August 11, 2016 by valplowman

I have always been the kind of person who loved school. Going back to school was always exciting to me as a student. But I know that not everyone loves …

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Great Go-To Gifts for Teachers

October 5, 2020May 3, 2016 by valplowman

Today is officially National Teacher Appreciation Day. With that and the end of the year coming up, you might be wondering what you can get for that teacher to show …

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How Independent Playtime Saved Our Homeschool

December 18, 2023September 10, 2015 by valplowman
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Independent playtime is a great tool to use to help with your homeschool. This tool can help you have success with homeschooling. What is Independent Playtime? Beginning at birth, I …

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Back to School Round-Up

June 10, 2024August 5, 2015 by valplowman
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Get the tips you need to prep for back to school time! Get lists of things to get, lunch ideas, homework ideas, scheduling ideas, and more! It is back to …

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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

  • Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

    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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