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Schedules

Find all of my schedule posts here. For sample schedules, click here. Find my schedule tips here. If you are trying to figure out wake time length, find answers here. If you want tips on what to do during wake time (playtime), read here. Get tips on the “eat” portion of your day here and the “sleep” portion of your day here.

How to Keep Track of Life as a Mom

November 27, 2023May 19, 2015 by valplowman
Mom checking her watch in panic

Get simple tips for how to keep track of things as a busy mom so you stop forgetting! With each child that we have had, I have felt a chunk …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Siblings Tags family dynamics 2 Comments

Balancing Baby’s Needs With Family’s Needs

November 27, 2023February 24, 2014 by valplowman
Parents and preschooler at home with a new baby

Get a step-by-step process for how to balance the needs of your baby with the needs of the older kids. The baby needs consistency and solid sleep while older kids …

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Categories Baby, Schedule Tips, Siblings Tags newborns 1 Comment

Reader Schedule Questions

May 21, 2019August 22, 2013 by valplowman

Returning to Schedule After Disruptions:   Laura said… Hi! I really need some advice. I’m having a lot of trouble getting my 8 week old baby back into a routine. …

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Categories Schedules Tags reader questions, routine 1 Comment

Managing the Entire Family’s Schedules

July 24, 2023August 19, 2013 by valplowman
Mom managing schedule

How to balance and juggle each individual’s schedule in the family so that everyone can be where they need to be and do what they need to do. Ideas for …

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Scheduling Homework Time/Piano Practice Time…

July 24, 2023August 15, 2013 by valplowman
Parent and child doing homework together

Get tips for when to have your kids do homework each day and when to have them practice instruments, sports, or other activities. When Brayden and Kaitlyn were both young …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags Child Age Range, homework, music lessons, piano Leave a comment

In Action: Planning the Summer Schedule

May 29, 2023June 14, 2013 by valplowman

I thought I would show you how I planned out my summer schedule. I followed my own advice I gave in this post: “Planning Your Schedule for Multiple Children“ I …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Summer Tags in action 6 Comments

Surviving Church Services With Young Kids

May 1, 2023May 9, 2013 by valplowman
Family sitting at church

Get tips for surviving church services with young kids. Get tips for infants on through preschoolers. by Emily Parker from http://www.journeyofparenthood.com/ Attending church services on a regular basis is very important …

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Categories Schedules Tags BFBN, church, Guest Post 6 Comments
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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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