Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
The Babywise Mom shares all the Babywise information you need. Find the perfect Babywise schedule, parenting help and ideas, baby sleep help, discipline methods, Babywise help and information, potty training help, routine help, sample routines, and more, all newborn through teen.
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How Parents Can Help with Swimming Lessons
Help your child succeed at swimming lessons with these expert-backed tips from a mom of four! Discover what to do and what to avoid as a parent to make swim lessons less stressful and more effective. From choosing the right teacher to managing fears and expectations, this guide covers it all—plus personal stories, safety stats, and practical advice that will boost your confidence and your child’s skills in the water. Perfect for first-time swim parents! 🏊♀️👶✨
Birth Order When You Have Two Kiddos
Get tips for avoiding sibling rivalry in a two-child family and learn how birth order impacts two kids. This includes conversation on boy/girl and girl/girl families. If you currently have two children or plan to have two children total, the chapter on parenting the two child family is just right for you. Leman discusses some tips and strategies to do your best in his book The Birth Order Book.
Solving Sleep Issues of Playing in the Crib or Bed Instead of Sleeping
Struggling with your child playing in their crib or bed instead of sleeping? This guide offers practical methods to help your child settle down for a nap or bedtime, addressing common causes and solutions for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Learn how to manage sleep disruptions and get your little one back on track with their rest. Children will often play in their beds rather than going to sleep. They talk, they play. The have a great time. Meanwhile, mom stresses out. Mom knows how…
8 Month Baby Routines
8 Month old baby routines and sample schedules. This post tells you all about what to expect with your 8 month old Babywise baby. This is the ninth month of life and baby is 8 months old moving toward 9 months old. I will walk you through what to expect during this month, share what my kids did during this month, and share sample schedules from other Babywise babies from this month. Learn about what to expect for baby's feedings, for naps, for night sleep, and for playtime activities. Get…
Giving Control to Teens: What is the right amount?
As your teens get older, then need to get more control. They need to take more control of their lives. The question is how much? How much control should they have? How much is too much? From the time your baby is born, you are working as a parent to raise your child to someday move out of the house and be a responsible adult who contributes to society in a positive way.
Using One-Liners: Tips for Success
Get tips for success when you use a one liner, or discipline phrase, to correct your kids. Whenever you use a discipline phrase, make sure you stay calm with it. A big point of the discipline phrase is to give you something to say that is consistent. Every time your child does something they shouldn’t, you respond in a certain way. Your child knows what the expectation is in association with that phrase and knows not to push it further.
Reasons for Feeding Baby Sooner than 2.5 Hours
A quick search on Babywise will show you there is really some controversy out there. A falsehood that seems to be spread around often is that if you are following On Becoming Babywise, you cannot feed your baby if your baby gets hungry. When following a baby feeding schedule, you will have a goal to feed baby at least every 2.5 hours. But what do you do when baby needs to eat sooner? Continue reading to find out.
Teach Your Child to Come When Called
The day does not come that your child will just start coming to you when called unless you take some measures to ensure your child will come when called. That means you need to teach your child to come. Here is what you need to know to get your child to come when called. Teach Your Child to Come When Called
When One Child is Harder than the Others
You know the terms. “Spirited.” “Strong-willed.” “Difficult.” These are just a few of the common terms used to describe a child who is hard to raise. Some children just are harder than other children–for whatever reason. Even though you love your difficult child, it can be exhausting and demoralizing to have a strong-willed little one. It can be even harder to navigate raising a difficult child when you have more than one child. It is hard to be constantly correcting one child and not your…
Surviving the "I Do It Myself" Toddler Stage
Is your toddler constantly saying, “I do it myself”? While it can test your patience, this stage is key for building confidence and independence. Learn practical tips to survive—and thrive—through your toddler’s growing need for autonomy, all while keeping your sanity. When your toddler wants to do everything herself, it can be really frustrating and will try your patience. Find out how to survive it gracefully.
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