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Halloween

Sleep-Friendly Halloween: Keeping Bedtime on Track with Late Nights

October 5, 2026 by valplowman
Brother and sister trick-or-treating

Late Halloween night ahead? Here is how to bend bedtime without breaking it: protect the nap, set a trick-or-treat end time, simplify the routine, and get back on schedule the …

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How To Celebrate Baby’s First Halloween Without Disrupting the Schedule

October 8, 2026September 23, 2026 by valplowman
Baby dressed up for Halloween

Planning your baby’s first Halloween? Get simple tips for timing your celebration around wake windows and naps, picking a comfortable costume, and bouncing back fast if the evening runs long. …

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How to Handle Halloween Candy Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Routine)

September 16, 2026 by valplowman
Girl eating Halloween candy

A Babywise Mom’s plan for managing the Halloween candy haul- portioning, the candy fairy, trading, self-regulation, and protecting sleep. Halloween night ends, the porch light goes off, and somewhere in …

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Post-Halloween Reset: Helping Kids Transition Back to Routine

October 8, 2026October 20, 2025 by valplowman
Children gathering candy

Halloween fun can easily throw sleep and routines off track. 🎃 Learn simple, practical ways to help your kids recover after the excitement—from managing candy to resetting bedtime—so your family …

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37 Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies for Families

April 30, 2026October 8, 2025 by valplowman
11 Halloween movies for families to watch

The best Halloween movies for families to watch together during the month of October as they celebrate Halloween. Over 37 ideas for movies to watch this Fall. Get movie ideas …

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Managing Schedules on Halloween Night (Naps & Bedtime Tips)

September 24, 2026October 6, 2025 by valplowman
Kids outside trick or treating

Halloween fun doesn’t have to wreck your child’s sleep! 🎃 With a little planning, you can enjoy costumes, candy, and memories while still protecting naps, bedtime, and routines. Here are …

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Best Halloween Costumes for the Whole Family

September 27, 2021 by valplowman
Halloween Costumes for the Whole Family. Over 36 ideas for Halloween costumes. There are costume ideas for kids, costume ideas for siblings, and costume ideas for families. 

Halloween Costume Ideas for the Whole Family. Over 36 ideas for Halloween costumes. There are costume ideas for kids, costume ideas for siblings, and costume ideas for families. We have …

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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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