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Month: September 2014

Family Scripture Study

January 16, 2023September 17, 2014 by valplowman

I believe it is important to teach your children the gospel at home. It is nice to have church, and a lot can be and is learned there, but the …

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Categories Family Tags family time, scriptures 4 Comments

Brinley Toddler Summary {25 Months Old}

May 14, 2019September 16, 2014 by valplowman

Brinley doing football drills at Utah State after a team scrimmage This is a summary for Brinley from 24.5-25 months old.   SLEEPING  We had a breakthrough! I was thinking …

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Categories Toddler Tags toddler summary 3 Comments

How to encourage excellence without it being “never good enough”

June 22, 2019September 11, 2014 by valplowman

by Rachel Norman   I have a niggling feeling most of us Babywise moms have something in common: we have high standards.   I’m not talking impossible or unrealistic standards, but …

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Categories Parenting Tags Guest Post, perfectionism Leave a comment

Poll Discussion Post: Blanket Time

May 14, 2019September 10, 2014 by valplowman

  Today’s poll topic is on blanket time. Here are the questions: Did you do blanket time with your child? If you did blanket time, what age did you start? …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blanket time, voting on polls 8 Comments

Brinley Toddler Summary {24.5 Months Old}

May 14, 2019September 9, 2014 by valplowman

This is a summary for Brinley from ate 24-24.5 months old. CORRECTION For the last summary, I accidentally put that Brinley has a sippy of milk her bed. That is …

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Categories Toddler Tags camping, toddler summary 7 Comments

Why Kids Lie (and what to do about it)

October 30, 2019September 4, 2014 by valplowman

Why Kids Lie and what to do about it. Understanding why children lie and what parents can do to help children learn to be honest. For me, honesty is very …

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Categories Discipline Tags Nurture Shock 2 Comments

Poll Results: Best Toys for Babies-Children

May 14, 2019September 3, 2014 by valplowman

  I love talking toys. Love it. And while it can seem frivolous, and on the scale of parenting topics, toys is quite a benign topic, choosing toys wisely is …

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Categories Toys 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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