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How the Sun Impacts Your Child’s Sleep

May 21, 2026April 15, 2011 by valplowman
mother kissing sleeping child

The sun isn’t always bad for sleep. Some children actually sleep better if there is some sun in the room. Learn about different types of sleepers. First of all, this …

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Categories Sleep 10 Comments

ON A SCALE OF 0-10, HOW WAS THE 0-1 CHILD TRANSITION? (0 BEING EASY, 10 BEING VERY HARD))

November 14, 2022April 13, 2011 by valplowman

0   11 (2%)   1   16 (4%)   2   20 (5%)   3   23 (6%)   4   18 (4%)   5   31 (8%)   …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results 2 Comments

Pre-Toddler Mealtime Milestones

October 16, 2024April 4, 2011 by valplowman
Pretoddler eating food

Learn what milestones to expect your 12-18 month old to reach during mealtime. Find out what will happen with sippy cups, spoons, and family meals. The Pre-Toddler age range is …

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Categories Mealtime, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise Tags poll results, sippy cup, spoon 4 Comments

Baby Whisperer Personality Types: Angel Baby

November 9, 2021March 31, 2011 by valplowman
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Things to know about the “angel” baby as described in the Baby Whisperer books. Know what to expect with mood, disposition, eating, and sleep. I find one of the most …

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Categories Baby Tags Baby Whisperer, personality 9 Comments

McKenna Toddler Summary: 2 Years Old!

March 15, 2021March 29, 2011 by valplowman

A full summary of life for this 24 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 2 year old sample schedule to follow. You read it …

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Categories Toddler Tags toddler summary 9 Comments

Teaching Handwriting to Your Children at Home

July 16, 2024March 25, 2011 by valplowman
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All about the D’Nealian handwriting method and how to make it work even for toddlers and young preschoolers. Here is the latest post from Susanne, a literacy specialist! This is …

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Categories Education Tags homeschooling, learning activities, literacy 5 Comments

Baby Head Concerns: Looking at head development

March 15, 2021March 24, 2011 by valplowman
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4 common head concerns for baby. Learn what is normal, what to watch for, and when you should contact your baby’s doctor. A while ago, I told you about a …

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Categories Baby Tags baby body signs, newborns, physical development 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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