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Discipline

Learn effective ways to discipline your children. You can start discipline as young as with your baby! Learn tips for correcting and training children of all ages, from baby through teen years. Get a solid foundation from my post Discipline 101: The Basics of Correcting Children. Read all about my Discipline Phrases to be prepared to respond to children when they misbehave. You can read up on consequences and find different discipline methods.

Logical Consequences for Throwing Toys

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by valplowman
Boy playing in a Cozy Coupe

Your child threw the toy — now what? Get simple, age-appropriate consequences for toy throwing from baby through preschool age. Logical consequences that actually teach a lesson and change behavior …

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Categories Consequences Tags logical consequences 7 Comments

How To Teach Your Child to Come When Called

April 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by valplowman
Child running on grass

Does your child run the other way when you call? Learn 9 practical tips — from setting clear expectations to using the right tone — to teach your child to …

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Categories Discipline, First Time Obedience Tags obedience Leave a comment

Logical Consequences to Stop Kids Hitting and Biting

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 by valplowman
Grumpy child

Hitting and biting solved! Learn the exact logical consequence to use (immediate isolation), how to stay calm when it happens, and the 4 main triggers behind aggressive behavior. Includes prevention …

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Categories Consequences Tags hitting, logical consequences 13 Comments

Teaching Your Baby to Listen to “No”

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by valplowman
Crying and upset baby

When can babies understand “no”? Earlier than you think! Learn proven strategies to teach your baby to listen and respond to boundaries—starting as young as 5-6 months. Includes step-by-step methods, …

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Categories Baby, Discipline Tags Babywise II, obedience, poll results 31 Comments

The Screaming Non-Verbal Baby/Toddler

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 by valplowman
Screaming toddler or baby

Is your toddler screaming and throwing fits because they can’t communicate? Stop the tantrums with these 7 practical strategies—from teaching sign language to requiring communication effort. Understand what’s behind the …

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Categories Discipline, Pretoddler, Tantrums Tags communication, sign language 14 Comments

How to Teach Kids Not to Interrupt

February 9, 2026 by valplowman
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Interrupting driving you crazy? Learn practical strategies to teach your kids to wait their turn—whether they’re interrupting you mid-phone call or talking over their siblings. Patience and respect start here! …

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Categories Child, Discipline, Preschooler Tags Child Age Range Leave a comment

Discipline 101: The basics of correcting children

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 by valplowman
Mom correcting her child

Discipline 101 breaks down the foundation of correcting children in a calm, consistent way. Learn how to set realistic expectations, follow through on consequences, prevent misbehavior before it starts, and …

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Categories Discipline, First Time Obedience Tags obedience 4 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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