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Month: October 2011

Kaitlyn Preschooler Summary: 4.5 Years Old

October 18, 2021October 18, 2011 by valplowman
4.5 year old Kaitlyn jumping of a pile of straw bales

Daily life, schedule, and routine for a 4.5 year old preschooler. See how the preschooler’s sleep was going and how eating was going. I was just thinking about how these …

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Child Won’t Eat Favorite Foods

October 18, 2021October 17, 2011 by valplowman
child looking with disgust at apple and banana

Get help for when your child suddenly won’t eat favorite foods. If your toddler or child is refusing to eat, get answers below. There can be many reasons a child …

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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

October 11, 2021October 14, 2011 by valplowman
Candle burning against a black background

October 15 is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day each year. Light a candle at 7 PM to remember those we have lost. In all 50 states in the US, …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags miscarriage, stillbirth 2 Comments

Why You Need to Share Control with Your Child

October 11, 2021October 13, 2011 by valplowman
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You cannot make every decision for your kid. As your little one gets older, you need to relinquish some decisions for your child to make. Principle two in Love and Logic …

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How To Prep Baby for Family Mealtime

October 11, 2021October 10, 2011 by valplowman
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Tips to get your baby or toddler ready to join the family at mealtime rather than always eating alone. Get tips to help with family meals. Tips to get your …

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Categories Family Tags family time, prevention 6 Comments

How I Do Household Chores with 3 Young Kids

October 1, 2021October 7, 2011 by valplowman
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Find out how you can fit in daily household chores as a busy mom with young children. Get actionable tips from a mom of three! I do my best to …

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How to Respond to Challenges in Marriage

October 1, 2021October 5, 2011 by valplowman
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How to Respond to Challenges in Marriage. What to do when difficulties arise. Great marriage advice that is simple but very effective. If normal life didn’t snap you out of your …

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Categories Marriage Tags communication, love 4 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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