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Month: February 2011

Poll Results: If Baby Had Witching Hour, What Age Did It Start?

April 9, 2019February 16, 2011 by valplowman

0-2 weeks   39 (16%)   3-4 weeks   109 (46%)   5-6 weeks   38 (16%)   7-8 weeks   21 (8%)   9-10 weeks   5 (2%)   …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, witching hour 3 Comments

Why You Should Teach Your Toddler to Have Self-Control NOW

February 8, 2021February 14, 2011 by valplowman
Toddler sitting still and happy

There are many good reasons to teach the foundational virtue of self-control to your toddler now rather than waiting until he is older. Sometimes, training our children, from baby to …

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Categories Discipline Tags Babywise II, hitting, self control, virtues 2 Comments

Chore Jar for Kids: Keep Kids on Track

February 8, 2021February 11, 2011 by valplowman

A chore jar is a great way to help kids know what chores to do and keep them personally responsible for their chores. When it comes to ways of organizing …

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Categories Chores 1 Comment

Tips for Parenting First Borns and Oldest Children

September 8, 2021February 10, 2011 by valplowman
Parents with oldest child

Get six important tips for parenting your first born child. Learn what to do and what not to do with your oldest child. I find The Birth Order Book by …

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Categories Parenting Tags birth order 4 Comments

Moms! When Life Gets Hard, Slow the Pace

February 8, 2021February 9, 2011 by valplowman
stressed out mom

How moms can keep a life pace that does not stress them out. Get tips for knowing when to slow down and just how to do so. I am talking …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary 7 Comments

What to do When Your Child Yells and Screams

May 26, 2021February 8, 2011 by valplowman

I have seen several questions lately on what to do about a child screaming or yelling. We are talking yelling/screaming in appropriately. Maybe this is in a house, the car, …

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Categories Discipline 12 Comments

How To Respond When Your Child Says “I’m Bored!”

December 29, 2021February 4, 2011 by valplowman
Bored child on the couch

Get a simple phrase to use when your child complains about being bored. This will get your child problem-solving independently. As your child gets older, you will start to hear …

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Categories Discipline Phrases Tags whining 7 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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