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Wake 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.

Top Toys for 4-Year-Olds: Best Preschooler Toys

August 30, 2022October 20, 2021 by valplowman
4 year old playing with legos

Get the best toys for 4 year olds. Find educational toys, STEM toyafs, creative toys, and more that your preschooler will love! I think it gets easier to have an …

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Categories Preschooler, Toys Tags Best Toys 2 Comments

How Long Should a Newborn Be Awake Between Naps

January 24, 2023October 11, 2021 by valplowman
Mom with newborn baby

Find out how long your newborn should stay awake between naps. Get awake time down perfectly and find out how many naps your newborn should take. Finding your newborn’s ideal …

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Categories Wake Time Length Tags newborns, optimal waketime 25 Comments

26 Best Toys for PreToddler: 12-18 Months

August 30, 2022September 8, 2021 by valplowman
Pretoddler playing in the sandbox

26 of the best toys for pretoddlers. Great educational and fun toys and gift ideas for your 12-18-month-old little toddler. As a baby becomes a toddler, I think the “best” …

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Categories Pretoddler, Toys Tags Best Toys 5 Comments

The Best Toys for 18 Month Olds

February 1, 2023September 1, 2021 by valplowman
The Best Toys for 18 Month Olds. A big list of toys worth getting for your 18 month old toddler to play with. These are great for a gift list!

The Best Toys for 18 Month Olds. A big list of toys worth getting for your 18 month old toddler to play with. These are great for a gift list!

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Tips to Prevent Ransacking During Independent Playtime

June 28, 2021 by valplowman
Child with a big mess in the room

Get 8 tips to stop your kiddo from making a huge mess during independent playtime in a room. Keep things as clean as possible. Independent playtime starts out in a …

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Categories Wake Time Tags independent playtime, roomtime 10 Comments

Roomtime: Structured Playtime Alone for Kids

April 27, 2021 by valplowman
toddler playing alone with toys

Learn all about what roomtime is, where to have quiet playtime, and how to implement this structured playtime alone with your child.  I always say one of my favorite aspects …

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Categories Wake Time Tags independent playtime, roomtime 33 Comments

How to Tell if Baby is Overtired vs. Undertired

October 19, 2022March 15, 2021 by valplowman
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How to know if baby is too tired or not tired enough. Do you need to extend baby wake time length or shorten it? Find out here. One of the …

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Categories Sleep, Wake Time Length Tags optimal waketime 10 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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