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Month: January 2019

7 Truths About Parenting Preschoolers

January 27, 2022January 21, 2019 by valplowman
three year old girl with blonde hair lying on the grass

Truths About Parenting Preschoolers. What it is like parenting preschool children. Parenting tips to get you through the preschool years. I love having a preschooler in the family. Preschoolers can …

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15 Quotes That Define Motherhood

April 27, 2020January 17, 2019 by valplowman
A mother and her children in a group hug

15 Quotes That Define Motherhood. Motherhood quotes that express motherhood meaning and motherhood definition. Motherhood quotes to inspire you. I love a good quote that can sit with me and …

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How to Teach a Child How to Make Decisions

March 16, 2020January 16, 2019 by valplowman
Girl on a bridge

How to Teach a Child How to Make Decisions. How to set your child up for success to make informed decisions and accept the consequences of those decisions. This is …

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Categories Funnel, Toddlerwise Tags boundaries 14 Comments

McKenna Preteen Summary 9 years 9 Months

May 18, 2022January 15, 2019 by valplowman
9 year old girl

McKenna Preteen Summary from 9.5 to 9 years 9 months old. Preteen girl information and schedule. The life of a nine year old preteen girl. EAT Eating is great. McKenna …

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10 Truths About Parenting a Toddler

April 27, 2020January 14, 2019 by valplowman
Toddler girl looking mischievous

10 truths about parenting a toddler. Parenting tips to help make parenting your toddler smoother and easier. Know what to expect in the toddler years. 10 Truths About Parenting Toddler …

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How to Allow Children to Feel Without Acting Out

October 19, 2022January 10, 2019 by valplowman
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How to Allow Children to Feel Without Acting Out. Children can have feelings and emotions, but need to learn to manage them. Little kids come with big feelings. We all …

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Adjusting for Context Using Babywise

January 23, 2025January 9, 2019 by valplowman
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How to be flexible when using On Becoming Babywise. Eleven examples of a Babywise Mom adjusted for context when the situation needed. On Becoming Babywise II reminds us of the …

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Categories Babywise Tags Babywise II, church, CIO, context, flexibility, why vs. how 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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