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How to Get Your Child to Obey with a Simple “Yes Mommy”

February 19, 2025May 12, 2021 by valplowman
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Teaching kids to obey with a simple “Yes Mommy”. This is an effective solution to get first-time obedience.  “Yes mommy!” Requiring that simple response can change how well your child …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Methods, First Time Obedience Tags obedience, poll results, prevention, yes mom 12 Comments

Roomtime: Structured Playtime Alone for Kids

October 17, 2024April 27, 2021 by valplowman
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Learn all about what roomtime is, where to have quiet playtime, and how to implement this structured playtime alone with your child.  I always say one of my favorite aspects …

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Categories Play Time Tags independent playtime, poll results, roomtime 33 Comments

How to Do Rest Time Instead of Naps

October 17, 2024April 20, 2021 by valplowman
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As your little one gets older, the need for daily nap decreases, but that doesn’t mean your child will not need some time to rest each afternoon. Once your child …

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Categories Preschooler, Sleep Tags dropping naps, poll results, rest time Leave a comment

How to Teach Your Baby Sign Language

October 4, 2024March 1, 2021 by valplowman
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How to Teach Your Baby Sign Language to enhance language development and avoid tantrums. When to start and the benefits. When we talk about teaching baby sign language, we do …

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Categories Baby Tags Babywise II, language development, poll results, sign language 13 Comments

Independent Playtime Lengths by Age

October 24, 2024February 24, 2021 by valplowman
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Find out how long independent playtime should be for your little one. The amount of time you can expect your child to play alone each day during independent playtime. Independent …

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Categories Babywise, Play Time Tags Babywise II, independent playtime, poll results, structured playtime, waketime activities 36 Comments

How Long Should a Newborn Feeding Last?

October 24, 2024January 25, 2021 by valplowman
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How long should a newborn nurse? How do you know if a newborn baby is full or not? Get your answers here. Are you wondering how long a breastfeeding session …

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Categories Eat Tags newborns, nursing, poll results 34 Comments

Chronic 45 Minute Naps

November 14, 2024September 26, 2018 by valplowman
Chronic 45 Minute Naps. What to do when your baby just will not take a nap longer than 45 minutes. Encouragement from a mom who has been there. 

Chronic 45 Minute Naps. What to do when your baby just will not take a nap longer than 45 minutes. Encouragement from a mom who has been there. Despite the …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, chronic short naps, poll results 78 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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