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Month: February 2008

Babywise Myths #6: Parents call their kids words like “manipulative”

May 18, 2022February 29, 2008 by valplowman
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Combating Babywise Myths #6: BW parents call their kids words like “manipulative” This is one myth I have to concede on to a point. First, not all Babywise parents refer …

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Categories Babywise Tags myths 1 Comment

Babywise and Twins Tips

August 18, 2021February 28, 2008 by valplowman
Babywise and Twins. Tips from three Babywise twin moms about how to do the Babywise schedule with twins.

Babywise and Twins. Tips from three Babywise twin moms about how to do the Babywise schedule with twins–get Babywise for twins tips!. Okay, I have no experience with Babywise and …

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Categories Babywise, Multiples Tags twins 21 Comments

How to Teach Your Baby Highchair Manners

April 27, 2020February 27, 2008 by valplowman
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How to Teach Your Baby Highchair Manners. Tips to help baby have good manners while eating. A baby CAN have good manners! To a new parent watching their child eat for …

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Categories Discipline, Eat Tags highchairs, manners 42 Comments

How to Help Your Child Be a Good Eater

September 24, 2020February 26, 2008 by valplowman
How to Help Your Child Be a Good Eater. Tips to follow to avoid your child being a picky eater and being willing to eat most foods. 

How to Help Your Child Be a Good Eater. Tips to follow to avoid your child being a picky eater and being willing to eat most foods. You can help …

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Categories Eat Tags picky eaters 28 Comments

Tips to Help You Get to Know Your Child’s Personality

April 27, 2020February 25, 2008 by valplowman
Tips to Help You Get to Know Your Child's Personality. What are some key elements to know and understand to help you get to know your child better. 

Tips to Help You Get to Know Your Child’s Personality. What are some key elements to know and understand to help you get to know your child better. I hope …

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Categories Parenting 8 Comments

Babywise Myths #5: Babywise will cause you to loose your milk supply

November 7, 2024February 22, 2008 by valplowman
Reasons you can successfully breastfeed your Babywise baby. You can absolutely breastfeed a baby on a schedule. 

Reasons you can successfully breastfeed your Babywise baby. You can absolutely breastfeed a baby on a schedule. This myth doesn’t require a lot for me to combat it. Many people …

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Categories Babywise, Eat Tags myths, nursing, poll results 40 Comments

The Value of a Schedule with a Toddler

August 26, 2019February 21, 2008 by valplowman
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Toddlers cannot tell time so having daily structure is so helpful to helping them feel secure and avoid tantrums and meltdowns. The other morning Brayden was anxious to go visit …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Schedules Tags schedule benefits, word to the weary 2 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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