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Why Your Preschooler’s Job is Play

January 29, 2021July 6, 2009 by valplowman
preschooler with messy hands enjoying play

It is tempting to fill your preschooler’s day with lessons and organizes sports, but read this post to see why your preschooler’s focus should be play. A child’s job is …

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Categories Play Time, Preschooler Tags learning, waketime activities 2 Comments

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Two

November 14, 2022April 13, 2009 by valplowman
2 week old newborn babywise baby

Baby schedule for newborns. Babywise newborn schedule and routine for the second week of life. Read all about this baby’s second week.  Week two has continued on smoothly with little …

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Categories Baby, Sample Schedules Tags newborn summary, waketime activities 31 Comments

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week One

November 20, 2020April 7, 2009 by valplowman
Mom holding her brand new baby

Baby schedule for newborns. Babywise newborn schedule and routine for the first week of life. Read all about this baby’s first week.  I thought it would be interesting, and hopefully …

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Categories Baby, Sample Schedules Tags burping, gas, newborn summary, newborns, nursing, waketime activities 55 Comments

Best Art Supplies for Kids

January 29, 2021October 23, 2008 by valplowman
Best art supplies for kids

Best Art Supplies for Kids. Great art supplies children will love and use. Crayons, paint, play doh, and other great ideas. I don’t consider myself to be artistic. I sew, scrapbook, …

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Categories Play Time Tags baby stuff I love, waketime activities Leave a comment

Learning Triangle for Babies

January 29, 2021September 4, 2008 by valplowman
Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don't overwhelm baby. 

Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don’t overwhelm baby. Tracy Hogg has a rule for what you give …

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Categories Baby, Learning Development, Play Time Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, milestones, waketime activities 2 Comments

How Much Time Should You Spend With Your Child Daily

May 5, 2020August 5, 2008 by valplowman
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How Much Time Should You Spend With Your Child Daily. How to know if you are spending too much time with your child or too little time with your child. …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags Babywise II, family time, one-on-one time, separation anxiety, waketime activities 4 Comments

Why You Shouldn’t Over Stimulate Baby During Playtime

May 26, 2021July 8, 2008 by valplowman
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How Over Stimulating Baby During Playtime negatively affects your baby. Babies do not need a lot of action to be perfectly content and to learn from the world around them. …

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Categories Baby, Play Time Tags overstimulation, waketime activities 12 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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