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Month: August 2014

My Shark Vacuum Review

May 21, 2019August 29, 2014 by valplowman

When we first got married, we got about the cheapest vaccum you could get that seemed to still be a good one. Based on Cosumer Report reviews, we bought the Eureka …

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Categories Cleaning, Product Reviews 4 Comments

When to Do Homework?

May 14, 2019August 28, 2014 by valplowman

Parents with children just starting school often wonder, “What time should I have my child do homework?” Do you do it right when they get home? Do you let the …

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Categories Schooling Tags homework Leave a comment

Lip-Tie and Tongue-Tie {Guest Post}

May 14, 2019August 27, 2014 by valplowman

image source Today I asked Lacey to write a post explaining what a tongue-tie is in a baby and how it can affect nursing. When fellow Babywise mom Lacey had …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding Tags Guest Post, medical issues, nursing, problem solving Leave a comment

Brinley Toddler Summary {24 Months Old}

May 14, 2019August 26, 2014 by valplowman

Brinley loves to sing This is a summary for Brinley from 23.5-24 months old, also know as two years old! SLEEPING Brinley moved into a new stage. She moved into …

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Categories Toddler Tags toddler summary 10 Comments

Prepare Children to Educate Themselves

July 29, 2019August 25, 2014 by valplowman

I have often said that one of the greatest, if not the greatest, benefits I have from my college education is that I really learned how to think and how …

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Categories Education Tags quotable Mondays, self-reliance 3 Comments

Teachers, To Request or Not Request?

May 14, 2019August 22, 2014 by valplowman

image source When I first had children, I figured that when it came to things like requesting a specific teacher, I wouldn’t do any requesting. I would let the cards …

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Categories Schooling Tags public school 5 Comments

5 Benefits of Helping in Class

May 3, 2019August 21, 2014 by valplowman

I am a big advocate for helping at the school in whatever capacity you are capable of. Some parents can help multiple times a week while others can do a …

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Categories Schooling Tags public school 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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