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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

March 6, 2019August 25, 2015 by valplowman

  I just really, really love two year olds. Here are my ten favorite things about having a two year old. Two year olds get a major bad wrap with …

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Best Things: 18-24 Months Old

April 9, 2020August 13, 2014 by valplowman

Here are my ten favorite things about children in the 18-24 month age range. I love these toddlers! It is a range that definitely has its share of difficulties, so …

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Best Things: 15-18 Months Old

April 9, 2020May 15, 2014 by valplowman

I have shared before that the newborn stage is not my favorite. I know some of you think that is crazy. It isn’t that I didn’t love my newborns, it …

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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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