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Top 10 Thoughtful Baby Shower Gift Ideas: Must-Haves for New Moms

January 16, 2024December 27, 2023 by valplowman
Photo of a baby shower gift table setup

Get ten ideas of baby shower gifts to help new moms to recover well, bond with their baby, and care for their baby more easily. When shopping online for a …

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Categories Pregnancy Tags baby gear Leave a comment

11 Year Old Chores for Tweens

July 16, 2025August 21, 2023 by valplowman
11 year old making dinner

Chores your 11 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is eleven years old. Find out what new …

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Having a Taller Than Average Child

August 20, 2024July 12, 2023 by valplowman
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Are you wondering why your toddler is so tall? Having a child who is taller than average has its challenges, but there are also many perks. Find out when you …

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Categories Parenting Tags physical development 13 Comments

7 Best Potty Training Methods

September 2, 2025June 26, 2023 by valplowman
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Overview of 7 of the most popular potty training methods. Find out what each method is like and see which one most appeals to you. This post discusses the Oh …

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Categories Potty Training, Toddler 2 Comments

10 Year Old Chores Perfect for Your Tween

July 16, 2025May 22, 2023 by valplowman
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Chores your 10 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is ten years old. Find out what 10 …

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How to Teach Children Life Skills: 10 Steps

September 8, 2023March 27, 2023 by valplowman

Teach your child independent life skills in 10 steps. Find out why we need to teach life skills, what kind of life skills we should be teaching, and the ten …

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Categories Chores Tags BFBN, life skills 6 Comments

Age-Appropriate 9 Year Old Chores

July 16, 2025March 20, 2023 by valplowman
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Chores your 9 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is nine years old. Find out what chores …

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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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    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

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    Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

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    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

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    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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