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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.

The Best Toys for 18 Month Olds

November 1, 2021September 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

January 26, 2022March 15, 2021 by valplowman
Tired baby laying in bed

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

Adding Waketime to Your Newborn’s Day

April 16, 2021March 3, 2021 by valplowman
newborn sleeping

How to add waketime to your newborns day when your newborn sleeps all day. Tips to get your newborn sleeping for naps and all night. A key element to using …

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Categories Baby, Schedule Tips, Wake Time Length Tags newborns, waketime length 43 Comments

Independent Playtime Lengths by Age

March 16, 2021February 24, 2021 by valplowman
baby playing with toys independently

Find out how long independent playtime should be for your little one. The amount of time you can expect your child to play alone each day during independent playtime. Independent …

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Categories Babywise, Wake Time Tags Babywise II, independent playtime, structured playtime, waketime activities 34 Comments

How To Accurately Calculate Baby Wake Time Length

April 16, 2021July 27, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and Baby together

Did you know that if you keep baby up too long or too short baby won’t sleep well? This post discusses how to correctly count the time baby is awake. …

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Categories Wake Time Length Tags optimal waketime, problem solving, waketime length 8 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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