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Month: May 2014

Best Things: 15-18 Months Old

April 9, 2020May 15, 2014 by valplowman

I have shared before that the newborn stage is not my favorite. I know some of you think that is crazy. It isn’t that I didn’t love my newborns, it …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags best things stages Leave a comment

Poll Discussion Post: Adding Baby to Family and Sibling Dynamics

May 14, 2019May 14, 2014 by valplowman

  Today’s poll is on the dynamics of siblings and a new baby. I think we all worry about how the child will be impacted by a new sibling, especially …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags voting on polls 3 Comments

One mom’s experience with postpartum depression

August 17, 2019May 13, 2014 by valplowman

I am excited for this guest post today. This is a topic I have wanted covered on my blog for a long time. I hope this post can give you …

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Categories Motherhood Tags depression, postpartum 2 Comments

Vinegar and Laundry

May 14, 2019May 12, 2014 by valplowman

  Not too long ago, a fellow Babywise mom commented that she puts vinegar in each load of laundry to use it as a fabric softener. I was intrigued and …

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Categories Cleaning Tags laundry 7 Comments

How to Manage Performance Nerves {Guest Post}

May 14, 2019May 8, 2014 by valplowman

  A little over a week ago, my mom and I combined our piano studios to do our annual Spring Recital. As usual, we were busy with cookies, punch, setting …

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Watch My Garden Grow: May 2014 Journal

June 17, 2019May 7, 2014 by valplowman

Here is a garden update on items growing in my garden as of early May 2014. I added a quite a bit this last weekend. {Peas, Spinach, Lettuce, Onions, Carrots, …

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Brinley Toddler Summary {21 Months Old}

July 18, 2023May 6, 2014 by valplowman

This is a summary for Brinley from 20.5-21 months old. Sleeping Sleeping was mostly great. There were a few naps where she was waking up earlier than usual. I figured …

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Categories Toddler Tags teething, toddler summary 1 Comment
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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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