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Holidays

Find posts about various holidays, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, and Valentine’s Day.

Light The World This Christmas

November 21, 2023November 29, 2017 by valplowman
How To Teach Children About Christ All Year. Focusing on Christ is not just a Christmas thing. In this post are tips for teaching about Jesus Christ year round.

I always try to be as done as possible with the list of Christmas tasks before December 1 hits. I want to be able to enjoy my family and enjoy …

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Christmas Gift Guide Ages Birth-12 Years Old

September 29, 2020October 27, 2017 by valplowman
Christmas Gift Guide Ages Birth-12 Years Old. Perfect Christmas gift ideas for your children from your baby on through your preteen.

Christmas Gift Guide Ages Birth-12 Years Old. Perfect Christmas gift ideas for your children from your baby on through your preteen. I am very thoughtful and intentional about what gifts …

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How To Manage Christmas Stress

September 29, 2020December 20, 2016 by valplowman
How To Manage Christmas Stress. How to manage the stresses of Christmas. Three different ways to manage the stress at Christmas so you can relax and enjoy the season more.

How To Manage Christmas Stress. How to manage the stresses of Christmas. Three different ways to manage the stress at Christmas so you can relax and enjoy the season more.  …

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#LIGHTtheWORLD Christmas Initiative

September 21, 2020December 1, 2016 by valplowman
#LighttheWorld in 25 ways over 25 days graphic

I have never found it harder to have the Christmas spirit than I have as a mother. Ironically, I have never so desperately wanted that feeling in my home as …

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Getting Ready for Christmas in 4 Steps

September 29, 2020October 10, 2016 by valplowman
Getting Ready for Christmas in 4 Steps

Getting Ready for Christmas in 4 Easy Steps. All of the preparation for Christmas broken down into four manageable steps so moms can easily prepare. How to get ready for …

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Thankful Playlist to Listen To This Year

October 24, 2025November 23, 2015 by valplowman
Woman wearing a yellow coat and listening to music on headphones

Here is my list of songs to listen to when you want to focus on gratitude and being thankful! After years of thinking about it, this year I finally compiled …

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Favorite Toys: Great Christmas Gift Ideas

November 21, 2023October 12, 2015 by valplowman
Favorite Toys: Great Christmas Gift Ideas. Great gift ideas to get for your children for Christmas.

Favorite Toys: Great Christmas Gift Ideas. Great gift ideas to get for your children for Christmas. Christmas is coming!!! I love Christmas. I am a major non-procrastinator when it comes …

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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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Schedules and Sleep

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    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

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    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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