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! 🏊‍♀️👶✨
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. Birth Order, Baby Schedule, Parenting Knowledge, Parenting Help, Sibling Rivalry, Organized Mom, Order Book, Middle Child, Parenting Skills
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.
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 important sleep is and she is worried what this missed nap will mean. Gentle Sleep Training, Sleep Training Methods, Baby Routine, Toddler Potty Training, Toddler Schedule, Baby Sleep Schedule, Toddler Discipline, Sleep Training Baby, Baby Schedule
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…
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Building Good Character Traits in Ourselves
Get simple tips to help you develop the character traits you want to have. When you have strong character traits, your kids learn from you.
A full step-by-step guide written by the Babywise Mom to do Babywise Sleep Solutions (formerly On Becoming Babywise). Babywise Schedule, Baby Wise, Newborn Schedule, Baby Routine, Baby Help, Baby Sleep Schedule, Baby Schedule, Help Baby Sleep, Parenting Help
How To Successfully Do “Babywise Sleep Solutions”
A full step-by-step guide written by the Babywise Mom to do Babywise Sleep Solutions (formerly On Becoming Babywise).
Get 18 different home lunch ideas for your kids for school lunch. These are great sack lunch ideas to mix things up so it isn't the same old thing for school lunch every day. You can use these ideas for picnics, your husband, your children, or yourself! Ideas For Sack Lunches, Easy Sack Lunch Ideas, How To Pack Cereal And Milk For Lunch, Back-to-school Lunch Packing Tips, Home Lunch Ideas, Spinach Bites, Potty Training Help, How To Pack A Kid-friendly Lunch, English Muffin Pizza
18 Home Lunch Ideas for Kids
Get 18 different home lunch ideas for your kids for school lunch. These are great sack lunch ideas to mix things up so it isn't the same old thing for school lunch every day. You can use these ideas for picnics, your husband, your children, or yourself!
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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…
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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.
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. Punishment Vs Discipline, What Does Discipline Look Like, Discipline Is Remembering What You Want, The Results You Want Come With Discipline, Understanding Child Discipline, Losing A Baby, Toddler Potty Training, Toddler Schedule, Toddler Discipline
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.
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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.
8.75 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with eight year olds. Learn about tween getting out of bed after bedtime, using deodorant, and great books for this age. Babywise Schedule, Toddler Schedule, Baby Schedule, Parenting Help, Kids Schedule, Organized Mom, Fun Activities To Do, Activities To Do, Baby Hacks
Brayden Preteen Summary: 8.75 Years Old
8.75 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with eight year olds. Learn about tween getting out of bed after bedtime, using deodorant, and great books for this age.
19 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 18.5-19 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about mealtime, helpful books, and playtime. Schedule For 10 Month Old, Schedule For 12 Month Old, 18m Old Schedule, 12 Month Old Schedule, Sample 6 Month Old Schedule, Sample Schedule For A 4 Month Old, Baby Wise, 19 Month Old, Baby Routine
Brinley Toddler Summary {19 Months Old}
19 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 18.5-19 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about mealtime, helpful books, and playtime.
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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
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 other kids. Here are some tips to help you out. Get tips to help you to parent a hard child, especially when one child is significantly hard to parent than your other kids. Difficult Children, Strong Willed Child, Baby Schedule, Parenting Inspiration, Parenting Help, Parenting Tools, Parenting Techniques, Sibling Rivalry, Discipline Kids
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…
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. Sick Toddler, Toddler Potty Training, Toddler Schedule, Toddler Climbing, Toddler Discipline, Baby Schedule, Tantrums Toddler, Parenting Help, Parenting Articles
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.