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Month: May 2012

Why You Need to Allow Kids to Make Mistakes

May 23, 2022May 31, 2012 by valplowman
mom face smacking her own head

Mistakes are vital for kids to have learn how to be responsible and take control of their own lives. You need to allow mistakes to be made. As a society …

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Categories Consequences, Discipline Tags love and logic 5 Comments

Poll Results: DO YOU DO FORMAL LEARNING TIME AT HOME?

May 29, 2019May 31, 2012 by valplowman

Yes, every day   4 (10%)   Yes, most days   14 (35%)   Yes, days vary   8 (20%)   No   13 (33%)     Votes so far: …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags learning activities, poll results 1 Comment

Brayden Child Summary: 7 Years Old

May 23, 2022May 30, 2012 by valplowman
Brayden 7 years old with Valerie

7 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with seven year olds. When I look over at …

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Categories Child Tags child summary 8 Comments

It Mattered To Me…the Power of a Teacher

May 23, 2022May 29, 2012 by valplowman
teacher in front of a classroom

The powerful influence a teacher can have on the life of a student. We all have the power to make a huge difference with small effort. As people, and I …

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Categories Parenting Tags word to the weary 8 Comments

Remedies for Reflux/Heartburn During Pregnancy

May 23, 2022May 25, 2012 by valplowman
pregnant mother in baby nursery

Remedies for Reflux/Heartburn During Pregnancy. You don’t have to just suffer through and accept the pain. There are things you can to do relieve heartburn and reflux when you are …

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Categories Pregnancy Tags Reflux 18 Comments

Can it be too hot for baby to sleep well?

May 20, 2022May 24, 2012 by valplowman
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Does temperature play a role in how well baby does or does not sleep? Is this a variable you need to consider when troubleshooting sleep issues? “Please don’t blame [poor …

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Categories Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep disruptions 10 Comments

Learn to Love Our Chores at Home

May 16, 2022May 23, 2012 by valplowman
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As hard as it is to enjoy chores at home, they never end. We will be happier if we can learn to be content in them. Have I ever mentioned …

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Categories Motherhood Tags work ethic 16 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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