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Month: February 2017

The Value of Your Tribe {Guest Post}

September 14, 2020February 9, 2017 by valplowman
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We all remember high school. The struggle of finding friends. How much you valued those friendships. The reality is, high school never truly ends. And finding friends as a mom? …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags BFBN, friends, Guest Post Leave a comment

Brinley Preschooler Summary: 4.5 Years Old!

September 14, 2020February 7, 2017 by valplowman
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This is a summary for Brinley leading up to her being 4.5 years old. At the end of this time period, she turned 4.5. SLEEP Sleep continues on as usual. …

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How Pacifiers Might Be Ruining Your Baby’s Sleep

January 13, 2025February 6, 2017 by valplowman
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The pacifier might be ruining your baby’s sleep. Sound odd? The pacifier is supposed to help soothe your baby and help her sleep better, right? How can it possibly be …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags pacifier, poll results, sleep props Leave a comment

Resolutions Accountability

September 14, 2020February 3, 2017 by valplowman
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It has been just over a month since we made resolutions. Statically speaking, we should be basically failing these by now. However, I think a huge part of the reason …

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15 Chapter Books for Girls

October 12, 2022February 2, 2017 by valplowman
Chapter books for girls

The world is full of great books. So full it can be overwhelming knowing where to start when choosing a chpater book for your child to read. This list of …

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How to Have a Routine for Baby and Still Have a Life

May 28, 2021February 1, 2017 by valplowman
How to Have a Routine For Your Baby and Still Have a Life

A huge struggle many moms who like to follow a routine or schedule with their children have is knowing how to balance that schedule with living life. You don’t want …

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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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