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Baby Sleep Cues and How to Get it Right for Your Baby

January 8, 2026March 18, 2020 by valplowman
Baby sleeping in a hat on white bedding with mouth open

Sleep Cues from the Babywise Mom, Baby Whisperer, and Healthy Sleep Habits. Sleepy cues that tell you your little one is tired, signs your baby is overtired, and how to …

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Categories Sleep Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, nap cues, sleep cues 2 Comments

Things To Do With Your Kids When You Are Stuck Home

March 16, 2020 by valplowman
Mom doing indoor activities at home with kids

How to structure your day when you are stuck at home with your kiddos. Activity ideas and schedule ideas to get through your days. There are many times in life …

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Categories Parenting Tags Family Activities, indoor play, learning activities 2 Comments

Helpful Hints for the Sudden and Temporary Homeschooling Parent

June 5, 2020March 15, 2020 by valplowman
Kids during homeschooling

5 hints to make your days pleasant while homeschooling your kids. Get a sample schedule as well as a list of helpful resources. by Kimberly Irish From one Babywise mom …

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Brayden Teen Summary: 14.75 Years Old

January 30, 2024March 11, 2020 by valplowman
Brayden at 14.75 years old

All about a 14.75 year old teenage boy. Teen life for a boy and a typical daily schedule and life who was raised on Babywise. This is a summary for …

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Having Patience with a Strong-Willed Child

March 9, 2020 by valplowman
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6 tips to help you have patience with a strong-willed child. These 6 tips can help you be a more patient parent, which will help your child behave better. Parenting …

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Categories Discipline, Strong-Willed Tags patience 18 Comments

Tips for Feeding Baby and Napping Away From Home

March 4, 2020 by valplowman
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Do you need help figuring out how to keep baby on a schedule when you are away from home? This post will walk you through it. Having a baby on …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags disruptions, flexibility 17 Comments

15 Things Your Child Needs to Know Before Kindergarten

June 18, 2020March 3, 2020 by valplowman
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Are you wondering what your kid needs to know before kindergarten? Here are some kindergarten skills to teach your little one before school starts. When your child approaches Kindergarten, it …

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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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