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Month: September 2017

Nurture Shock Book {Blog Index}

April 24, 2019September 17, 2017 by valplowman

Book Recommendation: Nurture Shock Building Positive Self- Esteem The Importance of Free Play Time {and ideas for fitting it in} Praise Effort, Not Results Why Kids Lie (and what to do …

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PreTeen Blog Index

October 1, 2024September 17, 2017 by valplowman

 

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5 Best Things About Doing Babywise with Twins & the 3 Hardest!

January 16, 2023September 14, 2017 by valplowman
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Using Babywise with your twins can definitely make twin life a little easier. But it isn’t all easy–it can also be really hard! Read the good and bad. by Caitlin …

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Brinley Summary: 5 Years and 1 Month Old

August 31, 2020September 12, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley Summary: 5 Years and 1 Month Old

This is the big one people! Kindergarten has begun! This is a summary of her first month as a five month old.     SLEEP Sleep is great overall. One …

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The Big List of Sleep Training Resources

April 17, 2023September 11, 2017 by valplowman
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Sleep train your baby with confidence! Consult this awesome list of sleep training resources to get wisdom on sleep training and how-to’s. Sleep training is not easy. It isn’t fun, …

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Essential Oil Car Diffuser {Friday Finds}

June 3, 2020September 8, 2017 by valplowman

One of my very favorite uses for essential oils is to diffuse them. I have always been a person who is strongly impacted by smells. Smells immediately take me back …

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When to Keep Sick Kids Home and When to Send them To School

August 31, 2020September 7, 2017 by valplowman
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School is back in full swing! If your house is anything like mine, you probably have a child who has already come home with a sickness. Fortunately for us, it …

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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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