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Play Time

Find all of your wake time activities and ideas here. Learn to calculate baby wake time, how to structure your child’s playtime from baby on up, and great toys to use in that playtime each day.

Blanket Time Index

January 29, 2021December 8, 2009 by valplowman

Blanket Time Info Poll Results: Did you do blanket time with your child? Poll Results: If you did blanket time, at what age did you start? If you did blanket time, …

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7 Building Toys Your Children Will Love

April 15, 2022November 16, 2009 by valplowman
Girl with Duplo LEGOs

Looking for gift ideas for kids? These building toys make great gifts and will be toys your little ones will enjoy for many years to come. Updated November 2019 Here …

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11 Perfect Toys to Keep Boys Occupied

April 15, 2022November 13, 2009 by valplowman
Boy playing with dump truck

Toys for little boys. Get ideas for toys for your son that he will absolutely love. These will make great gifts and be fun for years to come. This post …

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9 Toys Your Daughter Will Absolutely Love

April 20, 2020November 12, 2009 by valplowman
Little girl playing with toys

Toys for little girls. Get ideas for toys for your daughter that she will absolutely love. These will make great gifts and be fun for years to come. This posts …

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Toys You Won’t Regret Buying for Baby

October 15, 2024November 11, 2009 by valplowman
Baby playing with a toy

A list of 15 toys you will not regret buying for your baby, plus a review and description of each toy. Know what to get for baby gifts! Updated November …

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Categories Baby, Toys Tags Best Toys, toy review 12 Comments

Index: Independent Play

August 5, 2019August 30, 2009 by valplowman

Independent Playtime: The Ultimate Overview Benefits of Independent Play Baby Whisperer: Playing Independently Benefits of Independent Play  In Action: Love of Independent Playtime  Word to the Weary: Independent Play Implementing …

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The Best Toys to Keep Kids Quiet at Church

August 7, 2020August 21, 2009 by valplowman
Boy on a swing

Over 17 toys and activities to keep your little one occupied and quiet at church. Help your kiddo sit still and be quiet during church services. Our church is three …

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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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