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Month: April 2011

Birth Order and Two-Child Families

December 23, 2024April 28, 2011 by valplowman
Sister and brother outside together

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 …

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Categories Siblings Tags birth order 3 Comments

Our Baby Braxston

April 19, 2021April 26, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and three children in a cemetery

Today marks 5 years since we lost our little Braxston (for more about this, see Miscarriage and Stillbirth). I still think about him throughout each and every day. It still …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags stillbirth 15 Comments

The Basics of the Leadership Phase of Parenting

November 20, 2024April 25, 2011 by valplowman
Child holding hands with parentse

Learn what to expect as you parent during ages 2-6 as you parent your toddler and child. The leadership phase of parenting happens between ages 2-6 years old. Learn what …

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Categories Childwise 3 Comments

Ideas for Nurturing Love and Friendship in Marriage

April 12, 2021April 20, 2011 by valplowman
Married couple looking at the camera

How to develop Love and Friendship in Marriage. Four tips to foster and keep love and friendship alive in your marriage. You know I always give it to you straight, right? …

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Categories Marriage Tags love 2 Comments

Kaitlyn Preschooler Summary: 4 Years Old

April 12, 2021April 19, 2011 by valplowman
4 year old Kaitlyn running toward camera with balloons

Daily life, schedule, and routine for a 4 year old preschooler. See how the preschooler’s sleep was going and how eating was going. Kaitlyn is now four years old! As …

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Categories Preschooler Tags bedtime, preschooler summary 4 Comments

How the Sun Impacts Your Child’s Sleep

May 21, 2026April 15, 2011 by valplowman
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The sun isn’t always bad for sleep. Some children actually sleep better if there is some sun in the room. Learn about different types of sleepers. First of all, this …

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Categories Sleep 10 Comments

ON A SCALE OF 0-10, HOW WAS THE 0-1 CHILD TRANSITION? (0 BEING EASY, 10 BEING VERY HARD))

November 14, 2022April 13, 2011 by valplowman

0   11 (2%)   1   16 (4%)   2   20 (5%)   3   23 (6%)   4   18 (4%)   5   31 (8%)   …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results 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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