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best things stages

10 Best Things About 8-9 Month Olds

April 1, 2020 by valplowman
8 month old Brayden playing the piano

The ten very best things about 8-9 month olds. There are always things to love about every age and stage. Here is what to love about this age group. I …

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The Best Things About Four Year Olds

January 27, 2022August 3, 2017 by valplowman
The ten best things about four year olds

Some four year olds can be a bit emotional. Just a bit. When you are in the middle of an emotional breakdown, open this baby up and remind yourselves of …

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Best Things About Three Year Olds

September 28, 2020August 18, 2016 by valplowman

  Two and three year olds are my favorites. Sure, you get a lot of tantrums with these years, but there is so much fun, also. I have already talked …

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Best Things: 2 Year Olds

September 8, 2025August 25, 2015 by valplowman
The Best Things About Two Year Olds

Two-year-olds get a lot of flack, but oh the magic in this age! From budding independence and hilarious mis-sayings to growing imaginations and fewer diapers—see the joys that make toddlerhood …

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Best Things: 18-24 Months Old

August 19, 2024August 13, 2014 by valplowman
McKenna at 18 months old in the leaves

The ten very best things about 18-24 month olds. There are always things to love about every age and stage. Here is what to love about this age group. Here …

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Very Best Things about 15-18 Month Olds

May 27, 2024May 15, 2014 by valplowman

The ten very best things about 15-18 month olds. There are always things to love about every age and stage. What to love about pretoddlers. I have shared before that …

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Our Kids Teach Us What Life is About

October 31, 2022November 19, 2012 by valplowman
Mom and daughter walking hand in hand

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. Perfect quote for parenting. image source I want to start a …

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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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