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Month: April 2010

Prepping for the Dentist using Training In Non-Conflict + Ask & Tell

April 20, 2020April 30, 2010 by valplowman
Mom with three kids

Some tips for how to prep your kids for the dentist using simple training in times of non-conflict plus ask and tell to get your kids mentally prepared. We recently …

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Categories Discipline Methods Tags dentist tips, in action, non-conflict training 6 Comments

The Baby Whisperer Four Hour Schedule

August 28, 2020April 29, 2010 by valplowman
Baby Whisperer's four hour schedule hero image

All about moving baby to a four hour schedule and how to decide if baby is ready. Learn what Tracy Hogg, The Baby Whisperer, has to say about it. Looking …

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Categories Schedules Tags Baby Whisperer, four hour schedule 55 Comments

Is My Little One Ready for Kindergarten?

April 20, 2020April 28, 2010 by valplowman
Child exiting the school bus

Helpful lists to look at to help you decide if your little one might be ready for kindergarten and why we sent our son on time. My oldest child, Brayden, …

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Categories Schooling Tags Child Age Range, Kindergarten 4 Comments

McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 13 Months Old

July 22, 2022April 27, 2010 by valplowman
McKenna at 13 months old

A full summary of life for this 13 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 13 month old sample schedule to follow. Just to keep …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags pre-toddler summary 8 Comments

Your Parenting Goal Should Be More Than “Survive”

March 16, 2021April 26, 2010 by valplowman
Mom and daughter happily smiling for the camera

It is easy to just go about life “surviving”, and sometimes that is necessary. But you should try to have parenting goals, not just get through each day. When you …

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Categories Childwise Tags More Than Making it Through the Day 1 Comment

Product Review: Bedtime For Mommy {Giveaway}

September 23, 2021April 24, 2010 by valplowman

Item: Children’s Book: Bedtime For Mommy Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrator: LeUyen Pham Website: BedtimeForMommy.com I was given a free copy of this book so I could review it for …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags book recommendation, giveaway 101 Comments

Toy Storage Ideas for Families

September 23, 2021April 23, 2010 by valplowman
Toy storage

Toy storage ideas for families. Find out where to store toys and many different options for toy storage solutions. I had a question about toy storage and how I do …

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Categories Toys 12 Comments
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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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