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Playtime

Find ideas for playtime activities. Get ideas for the “wake” portion of your routine each day so you can set up a great daily schedule each day.

How To Start Independent Playtime Late

March 23, 2020 by valplowman
Child happily playing alone

Find helpful tips on how to start independent playtime with your child no matter the age of your child. Know how to set things up, when to do it, and …

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Categories Playtime Tags independent playtime 20 Comments

How To Get Your Baby Playing Independently

April 7, 2020August 20, 2019 by valplowman
Baby boy and a toy hero shot

Your baby CAN play alone happily! You do not need to entertain your baby every minute of the day and you even shouldn’t entertain every minute. In The Baby Whisperer …

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Categories Playtime Tags Baby Whisperer, independent playtime 19 Comments

Structured Playtime With Siblings {Sibling Playtime}

November 12, 2020July 25, 2019 by valplowman
A brother and sister playing with each other

Giving your children time to play with each other each day is a great way to help foster a true friendship. Read all about how to do sibling playtime here. …

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Categories Playtime, Siblings Tags sibling playtime, structured playtime 7 Comments

Independent Playtime: The Ultimate Overview

August 22, 2019July 8, 2019 by valplowman
Girl playing with a toy kitchen

Get a full overview on independent playtime. Learn all about independent playtime and its benefits as well as how to implement it and solve any problems. I very often state …

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Categories Playtime Tags independent playtime 31 Comments

A Parent’s Complete Guide to Structured Playtime

May 14, 2019 by valplowman
Child playing with toy cars at the table

Understanding what structured playtime is and when to plan those structured playtime activities into your child’s day each day. As you plan out your daily schedule or routine with your …

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Blanket Time Full Guide

June 26, 2019April 19, 2019 by valplowman
Baby on tummy on a blanket looking at a book

Blanket time is a helpful tool to help you teach your child to respect boundaries. It can be a nice quiet time that is structured each day.  As you read …

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Categories Playtime, Toddlerwise Tags blanket time, structured playtime 32 Comments

How To Get Your Child to Happily Play Alone

August 10, 2020November 27, 2017 by valplowman
How To Get Your Child to Happily Play Alone | Independent playtime | #independentplaytime

You can get your baby, toddler, preschooler, or child to play alone for an extended period of time every day. Here are the tips for making it happen. What if …

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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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