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How to Balance Summer Fun and Routine for Kids

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 by valplowman

You can have a fun summer even if your kids have a daily schedule. A daily schedule and routine maintain structure and order. Find out how to have this structure …

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Categories Family, Summer Tags flexibility, routine, structured Leave a comment

How To Help Baby Sleep at a Holiday Party

December 4, 2023November 20, 2023 by valplowman
Baby sleeping with Santa hat on

Get 7 tips for helping your baby to sleep at the holiday party this holiday season. Find ways to help baby sleep in a different environment and what to do …

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Categories Holidays, Sleep Tags Christmas, disruptions, flexibility Leave a comment

“Flexible-izing” a Baby: Help Baby Be Flexible

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by valplowman
Baby in a front carrier

12 rules to help your baby be more flexible. This will help you when going out, traveling, visiting family, and taking older kids to their activities. These tips will help …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags flexibility, vacations 2 Comments

How To Go Out With Your Baby Without Disruption

July 18, 2023March 22, 2021 by valplowman
mom and baby smiling for the camera

How To Go Out With Your Baby without ruining the routine. Tips for being flexible with your baby and what gear you need. We all need to get out of …

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Categories Babywise Tags disruptions, flexibility 30 Comments

How To Be Flexible With Babywise

November 20, 2024January 12, 2021 by valplowman
Mom holding baby in the air

You can make your baby flexible even when using the Babywise method. You can be flexible with Babywise! Read how in this post. I am sure most of you see …

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Categories Schedules Tags babywise book one, flexibility 8 Comments

Why Daily Block Schedules are Great for Your Older Kids

September 16, 2025June 22, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and daughter consulting a schedule

How to use and set up a block schedule to structure your kids’ day and yet have flexibility. This is a great daily schedule for older kids. I have always …

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Tips for Feeding Baby and Napping Away From Home

March 4, 2020 by valplowman
baby sleeping in carseat

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
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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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