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How To Create a Birth Plan (with Printable)

September 16, 2021September 13, 2021 by valplowman
Woman in labor at the hospital

Everything you need to know to create your perfect birth plan. What is a birth plan, when to create it, and what to include in it. Giving birth is a …

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Why a Guinea Pig Makes a Good Family Pet

April 15, 2022September 14, 2016 by valplowman

“Hi Mom,” came the timid voice on the phone. “I was wondering if I could get a guinea pig.” Here it was. Kaitlyn was out with my mom for a …

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Optimal Waketime Lengths for Toddlers 12-24 Months Old

September 12, 2020May 23, 2016 by valplowman
How long a toddler should be awake

Find the best amount of time your toddler should be awake between naps. This is important to getting great naps down for your toddler. It isn’t only babies who need …

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Categories Toddler, Wake Time Length Tags babywise info, optimal waketime, printables 20 Comments

The Cornerstone for Good Naps

June 30, 2022May 9, 2016 by valplowman
Optimal waketime lengths

If you want your baby to take a long nap, your baby cannot be awake too long. That is the first thing to know when you are working on fixing …

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Dropping Naps: A Quick Guide

June 2, 2021April 18, 2016 by valplowman

Sometimes you just want information quickly. Sometimes you basically know what you are doing (like when it isn’t your first child) and you just need a refresher. Sometimes you have …

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Birthday Party Planner {Free Printable}

May 7, 2019April 29, 2015 by valplowman

  Every time I plan a birthday party, I make notes in my notebook and grid things out in a certain way. The other day I decided to make a …

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72 Hour Kit Free Printables

May 21, 2019September 30, 2013 by valplowman

  It is that time of year that I like to remind us all to take a look at our emergency preparedness status. Today, I have two printables for you …

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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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