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flexibility

If You Want a Routine to Stick, Stick to the Routine

December 4, 2023January 25, 2016 by valplowman

If you want your baby to really be on a solid routine, you have to have some consistency with that routine. A routine sounds really nice in theory. Baby eats …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags flexibility, routine 3 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: 45 Weeks Old

June 12, 2023June 25, 2013 by valplowman
Brinley sitting on her Papa's lap at a t-ball game

45 week old baby schedule and routine! 10 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 45th week. Baby schedule and routine for the forty-fifth week of life. 44-week-old baby routine …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, flexibility 6 Comments

So Worth It!

October 7, 2022July 19, 2012 by valplowman

I’m not the most patient person in the world. I have a plan and I want the plan to work when I want it to work. God knew what I needed though …

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Categories Babywise Benefits Tags Babywise Success Stories Week, flexibility 4 Comments

A Flexible Schedule Requires a Rested Baby

May 14, 2021June 30, 2011 by valplowman
Mom running errands with baby

If you want your baby to be flexible, you need to make sure you help baby be set up for success by being well-rested. Everyone hopes for a flexible baby. …

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Categories Schedules Tags flexibility, healthy sleep habits 5 Comments

Why Disruptions to Routine Are Actually Good

March 30, 2020April 2, 2010 by valplowman
Baby happily sitting in the stroller

Disruptions to the routine can be very scary, but often times they are necessary and even good for your routine. Find tips for getting through them here. Disruptions to your …

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Categories Schedules Tags disruptions, flexibility 19 Comments

Index: Flexibility

November 30, 2023July 6, 2009 by valplowman
Categories Schedules Tags flexibility, index Leave a comment

The More You Do It, The More Your Child Will Get Used To It

June 18, 2019March 10, 2009 by valplowman
A girl hiding behind a tree holding a bear

Your baby or child can learn to be flexible and adapt to life’s different situations, but you have to expose your child to things to get there.  No matter what …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags consistency, disruptions, flexibility 16 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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