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Month: June 2016

12 Products I Love for Summer

September 28, 2020June 30, 2016 by valplowman

With temperatures nudging 100 degrees today, I feel summer in full swing. What products are great for summer? Here are some of my favorites. There should be something for everyone …

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Preventing Jealousy in Your Kids

March 24, 2025June 28, 2016 by valplowman
Child holding her hands out in a shrugging motion

How to teach your kids to not be jealous of others and be happy for others rather than jealous of others. The green-eyed monster. Jealousy. There is a reason “monster” …

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Categories Moral Training 2 Comments

Managing the Family When Your Spouse is Away

September 28, 2020June 27, 2016 by valplowman

  This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.  I am a faithful Fitbit wearer. On a typical day, I clock anywhere …

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Categories Parenting Tags Managing Series Leave a comment

Must Have Products for Doing Your Daughter’s Hair

October 2, 2024June 23, 2016 by valplowman

You would think that we would all find doing our little girl’s hair easy and intuitive. We do, after all, all have hair as mothers. We do our own hair …

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Categories Hair Tags BFBN 1 Comment

Poll Results: Introducing a New Baby to Older Siblings

May 1, 2019June 22, 2016 by valplowman

    Bringing home a new baby can be scary, for all involved. Life is going to change and no one really has a full grasp on exactly how that …

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5 Must Have Items for Parents Keep in the Car

September 28, 2020June 21, 2016 by valplowman

Without fail, the moment a child is required to sit still for a few minutes or more, the child will become thirsty. Not just thirsty. Parched. The child is suddenly …

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Managing Cry It Out While Room Sharing

September 28, 2020June 20, 2016 by valplowman

I looked down at the envelope I had been addressing and realized I put the stamp on the wrong side of the envelope. Instead of placing it on the right …

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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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