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Month: January 2017

McKenna Child Summary: 7.75 Years Old

September 14, 2020January 17, 2017 by valplowman
McKenna child summary pinnable image

This is a summary for McKenna from 7.5 to 7.75 years old.   EATING Eating is normal for her. That means she eats a lot and likes to eat healthy …

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Feed Me Friday: The Most Amazing Baked Potatoes

September 14, 2020January 13, 2017 by valplowman
Baked Potato recipe

I am all about feeding my family for cheap. I typically spend right around $100 a week on groceries to feed my family of six. I accomplish this by meal …

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Helpful Tips to Survive the Colicky Newborn

October 4, 2024January 12, 2017 by valplowman
Crying newborn

Tips to help you out when your newborn has colic. Learn how to manage, how to help your newborn, and how to hang in there! by Shea Moses So your …

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Impact of Disruptions {Poll Results Post}

August 25, 2018January 11, 2017 by valplowman

Disruptions are scary simply because you have no idea if a disruption will serve to negatively impact the progress and strides made to date. It is the fear of the …

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Brinley Summary: 4 Years 5 Months Old

September 14, 2020January 10, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley preschooler summary 4 to 5 months

    This is a summary for Brinley in her fifth month as a four year old. As children get older, we always find ourselves as parents being amazed by …

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Toy Ball for the Chewiest of Dogs {Friday Finds}

April 24, 2019January 6, 2017 by valplowman

“Why did you get a lab?” my new neighbor implored. “My lab chewed down a tree” she continued. My early-twenties self gave her a sweet smile and replied that we …

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2016 Year in Review

January 3, 2017 by valplowman

One of my favorite past-times around New Year’s has always been watching the shows with the countdowns of the “best of” the previous year. That obsession has naturally flowed into …

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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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