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independent playtime

Independent Playtime: The Ultimate Overview

March 16, 2021July 8, 2019 by valplowman
Girl playing with a toy kitchen

Get a full overview on independent playtime. Learn all about independent playtime and its benefits as well as how to implement it and solve any problems. I very often state …

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Categories Wake Time Tags independent playtime 33 Comments

How to Have Successful Independent Playtime for Twins

September 1, 2021April 12, 2018 by valplowman
How to get your twins to play independently each day. This is great for giving twins some time alone.

How to get your twins to play independently each day. This is great for giving twins some time alone.  Independent playtime is important for all children, but it is especially …

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How To Get Your Child to Happily Play Alone

March 16, 2021November 27, 2017 by valplowman
How To Get Your Child to Happily Play Alone | Independent playtime | #independentplaytime

You can get your baby, toddler, preschooler, or child to play alone for an extended period of time every day. Here are the tips for making it happen. What if …

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Great Toys to Encourage Independent Playtime

April 15, 2022October 24, 2017 by valplowman
Great Toys for Independent Playtime to help your child play happily | independent play | toy list | #toylist

Independent playtime has such value to your child. Your child will learn to focus, build a longer attention span, gain creativity, become adept at self-play, and be more orderly. It …

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Independent Playtime {Poll Reslts Post}

January 29, 2021July 26, 2017 by valplowman

Independent playtime is a super sanity-saver. The benefits of Independent Playtime are numerous, including helping your child learn to focus, be a problem solver, be independent, and to be happy with …

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Independent Playtime {Poll Discussion Post}

January 29, 2021June 14, 2017 by valplowman

I have said it before and I will say it forever, one of the best things about the Babywise system is Independent Playtime. The benefits of Independent Playtime are numerous, …

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Categories Wake Time Tags independent playtime, voting on polls 4 Comments

How To Child-Proof Your Space for Independent Playtime

March 16, 2021May 25, 2017 by valplowman
How to child-proof independent playtime

Tips to make your child’s playing area completely safe to be able to play alone and unattended during the day for Independent Playtime. You may like the idea of your …

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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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