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Month: November 2008

How to Use Substitution for Toddler Discipline

May 5, 2020November 25, 2008 by valplowman
Toddler on a brown floor

How to use substitution as a tool when your toddler does something he shouldn’t. This is a great discipline tool for the toddler age range. In On Becoming Toddlerwise, the …

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Categories Discipline, Toddler 3 Comments

Parenting Toddlers: a Critical Phase of Learning

May 5, 2020November 19, 2008 by valplowman
girl sitting in a tree in hot pink dress smiling at camera

Parenting Toddlers: a Critical Phase of Learning. Reasons why you should direct toddler curiosity rather than let the toddler have free reign. “Curiosity plus mobility puts a child in the …

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Categories Discipline, Toddler 12 Comments

Outdoor Toys Children Will Love

July 16, 2019November 18, 2008 by valplowman
Child riding a tricycle

Outdoor toys children will love. Over 15 gift ideas for children. Outdoor toys for children to use their imaginations and get exercise. Toy Lawn Mower: Ours is not fancy, but …

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Categories Toys Tags baby stuff I love 5 Comments

Sleeping Tip: Vary Sleeping Locations

June 22, 2021November 17, 2008 by valplowman
Newborn baby sleeping in bassinet

Sleep tips for getting a great sleeper. Vary your baby’s nap and night sleep locations. Baby will learn to sleep anywhere and will travel better. If your home is large …

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Categories Sleep Tags tips and tricks 24 Comments

Potty Training and Accidents

May 5, 2020November 12, 2008 by valplowman
Toddler boy covering his eyes

Potty Training Accidents. What to do when you face potty training problems. How to handle potty training accidents and why you should be patient. I recently heard an analogy on …

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Categories Potty Training 16 Comments

Baby Stuff I Love: DVDs

April 26, 2019November 7, 2008 by valplowman

I had a request for a list of my children’s favorite shows to watch. Brayden can pretty much interest himself in anything that is on the television at this age …

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Categories Technology Tags baby stuff I love 33 Comments

Siblings Influence Younger Siblings

September 8, 2021November 5, 2008 by valplowman
Siblings sitting on the bumper of a car

It is important to know that your children will have a huge influence on each other as they grow up–perhaps as much as you have over them. At the risk …

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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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