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4 Must-Try Newborn Wake Window Activities

June 12, 2024 by valplowman
Little Bloomer Little Dreams box contents

Get four ideas of things to do with your newborn (age 0-3 months) during playtime each day. Learn how the activity will benefit your newborn and tips for success. by …

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Categories Play Time Tags newborns Leave a comment

Healthy & Yummy Strawberry Smoothie for Kids

June 10, 2024 by valplowman
Naked Nutrition container next to a strawberry smoothie

Get a healthy supplement to your child’s diet with this clean nutrition shake for children from Naked. It is made in the USA and is free from gluten, soy, GMOs, …

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Helping Kids Avoid Summer Setback

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 by valplowman
3 kids reading a book together on the grass

How to avoid your child having the summer slide in all areas. Avoid summer setback in reading, writing, math, athletics and more. The term “summer setback” is used to describe when …

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Categories Education, Summer Tags summer setback 4 Comments

Sleep Training: All the tips you need!

June 3, 2024 by valplowman
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If you want your baby to be able to take solid naps and sleep through the night, your baby needs to know how to fall asleep independently. This is where …

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Brinley Preteen Summary: 11.75 Years Old

September 5, 2024May 27, 2024 by valplowman
Brinley as Peter Pan with Valerie

Daily life and schedule for an 11.75-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, the activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a …

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Babywise Milestones You Can Count On

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 by valplowman
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Babywise Milestones you can expect in the first two years when you follow On Becoming Babywise. When to expect sleeping through the night, naps dropped, a four hour schedule, and …

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Categories Babywise Tags babywise milestones, milestones 58 Comments

Baby Playtime Activities By Age

June 17, 2024May 20, 2024 by valplowman
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Get ideas for what to do with your baby for every month of life in baby’s first year. These ideas will help you structure baby’s playtime. You will also find …

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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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