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Best Toys for Baby: Ages 7-9 Months Old

October 27, 2021 by valplowman
baby playing with toy

Great toys and activities for baby ages 7-9 months old. Find toys that encourage exploration and fulfill your baby’s curiosity. As we think of the best toys for babies in …

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Categories Baby, Toys Tags Best Toys 1 Comment

‘Thankful Pumpkin’ for Instilling Gratitude in Kids this Fall

August 26, 2022October 25, 2021 by valplowman
pumpkin covered in written things we are thankful for

A gratitude pumpkin is a great visual reminder of what we have to be thankful for rather than focusing on what we do not have. I love to do something …

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Top Toys for 4-Year-Olds: Best Preschooler Toys

August 30, 2022October 20, 2021 by valplowman
4 year old playing with legos

Get the best toys for 4 year olds. Find educational toys, STEM toyafs, creative toys, and more that your preschooler will love! I think it gets easier to have an …

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Categories Preschooler, Toys Tags Best Toys 2 Comments

Sample Schedules for a Formula Fed Baby

October 21, 2021October 18, 2021 by valplowman
baby eating from a bottle

Get sample schedules from newborn to 12 month old baby schedule. These are all schedules used by formula-fed babies. Sample schedules used by real babies are always helpful for you …

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McKenna Preteen Summary: 12.5 Years Old

March 5, 2025October 13, 2021 by valplowman
McKenna at 12.5 years old

Daily life and schedule for a 12.5 year old tween girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the preteen age group. This covers 12.25 years old through 12.5 …

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How Long Should a Newborn Be Awake Between Naps

March 25, 2024October 11, 2021 by valplowman
Mom with newborn baby

Find out how long your newborn should stay awake between naps. Get awake time down perfectly and find out how many naps your newborn should take. Finding your newborn’s ideal …

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Categories Wake Time Length Tags newborns, optimal waketime 25 Comments

Honest L’ANGE Hair Products Review

September 13, 2024October 7, 2021 by valplowman
L'ange Hair Product Review

L’ANGE Hair Products and Tools Review. The best L’ANGE products. Honest review about the L’ANGE hair products. Do they work? Are they effective? It is amazing what a good hair …

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Categories Hair, Motherhood Tags beauty 27 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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