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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.

Why Your Preschooler’s Job is Play

January 29, 2021July 6, 2009 by valplowman
preschooler with messy hands enjoying play

It is tempting to fill your preschooler’s day with lessons and organizes sports, but read this post to see why your preschooler’s focus should be play. A child’s job is …

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Categories Play Time, Preschooler Tags learning, waketime activities 2 Comments

Index: Best Toys for Baby/Toddler/Preschooler/Child

September 26, 2022June 11, 2009 by valplowman

By Category Best Toys: Board Games! Best Toys for Baby: Bath Toys  Best Toys: Church Toys Great Children’s Books Timeless Toys By Age Best Toys for Baby: Ages 0-3 Months …

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Benefits of Independent Play

June 30, 2022March 9, 2009 by valplowman
Girl playing with blocks independently

There are many great reasons to have your child play independently each day. Come find out why independent playtime is so beneficial to your child! I have said it many …

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Categories Baby, Babywise Benefits, Child, Play Time, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags Babywise II, independent playtime, word to the weary 14 Comments

The Very Best Bath Toys for Babies and Kids

April 17, 2023January 12, 2009 by valplowman
Baby in bath tub

The best toys for baby, toddlers, preschoolers, and children. The Very Best Bath Toys for Babies and Kids. These toys will make bath time fun! I have done a Baby Stuff …

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Categories Toys Tags bathtime, Best Toys 13 Comments

Outdoor Toys Children Will Love

July 16, 2019November 18, 2008 by valplowman
Child riding a tricycle

Outdoor toys children will love. Over 15 gift ideas for children. Outdoor toys for children to use their imaginations and get exercise. Toy Lawn Mower: Ours is not fancy, but …

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Categories Toys Tags baby stuff I love 5 Comments

Best Art Supplies for Kids

January 29, 2021October 23, 2008 by valplowman
Best art supplies for kids

Best Art Supplies for Kids. Great art supplies children will love and use. Crayons, paint, play doh, and other great ideas. I don’t consider myself to be artistic. I sew, scrapbook, …

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Toys for Baby and Toddler

May 5, 2020October 10, 2008 by valplowman
Baby toy. Baby playing with a toy.

Toys for baby and toddler. 14 toy ideas that are perfect for the baby age range and toddler age range. I am positive that once I post this, I am …

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Categories Toys Tags baby stuff I love 2 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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