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McKenna Preschooler Summary: 3 Years and 5 Months

August 29, 2022September 11, 2012 by valplowman
3 year old McKenna holding baby Brinley

A full summary of life for this 3 year, 5 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 3-year-old preschooler schedule to follow. This summary is …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary 3 Comments

House-Proofing: Pick Your Battles

August 29, 2022September 10, 2012 by valplowman
baby sitting at an electrical outlet

How to house-proof your child and also keep the home safe for your little one. Know when to child-proof and when to house-proof. I am more of a “house-proofer” than …

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Categories Discipline Tags baby-proofing, Babywise II, house-proofing 3 Comments

Journey to the Fringe {Giveaway}

August 19, 2022September 7, 2012 by valplowman
Journey to the Fringe Book

Journey to the Fringe {Giveaway}. Get a review of this wonderful book written by author Kelli Swofford Nielsen. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags book recommendation, giveaway 51 Comments

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week 4

October 31, 2022September 5, 2012 by valplowman
3 week old Brinley trying to wake up

Newborn schedule for baby’s fourth week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the 4th week of life. 3-4 week old newborn routine. This is a summary for Brinley from 3-4 …

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Categories Baby Tags dreamfeed, newborn summary, witching hour 12 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 7.25

August 19, 2022September 4, 2012 by valplowman
7 year old Brayden playing catcher

7.25 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with seven year olds. This summary is for Brayden, …

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Categories Child Tags child summary, friends 1 Comment

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week Three

October 31, 2022August 31, 2012 by valplowman
3 week old Brinley and mother

Newborn schedule for baby’s third week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the 3rd week of life. 2-3 week old newborn routine. My friend, Serra, is amazing and took newborn …

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Categories Baby Tags emotions, newborn summary 17 Comments

Is Homeschooling Right for Your Child?

August 15, 2022August 30, 2012 by valplowman
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Is homeschooling the best education choice for your child? What are the benefits and potential downsides of homeschooling? This is a guest post from Raegan (you know–the Chronic 45 Minute Naps and Chronic …

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Categories Schooling Tags Child Age Range, Guest Post, homeschooling 11 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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