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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.

Quotable Mondays: How To Have Gratitude

October 13, 2023November 18, 2013 by valplowman
I am grateful engraved on a white heart ornament

Gratitude quotes to help you focus on being grateful. Grateful people are happy people, so developing gratitude brings happiness! Today I wanted to post about gratitude. Since it is Thanksgiving …

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Tips for Teaching Kiddos Restaurant Manners

August 18, 2023September 16, 2013 by valplowman
Child eating out

Do you want to eat out with your kids but you are worried about how they will behave? Or maybe you have eaten out with them and it was a …

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Categories Discipline Tags manners 2 Comments

The Danger of Over-Correcting Your Child

May 29, 2023June 13, 2013 by valplowman
Mom and child sitting on the bed.

Get tips on avoiding over-correcting kids in with food, stimulation, and discipline. Keep things appropriate and balanced. by Rachel Norman I first heard the term “over-correcting” in reference to driving. …

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Categories Discipline Tags BFBN, Guest Post 6 Comments

Importance of Teaching Morals to Your Kids

April 24, 2023May 7, 2013 by valplowman
child holding hands of her parents

It is vital to teach morals to kids. If they do not understand “why” something is not okay, they will not be able to apply that to situations. They need …

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Categories Moral Training 3 Comments

You’re Being Too Easy if Toddler’s Not Throwing Tantrums

April 11, 2023April 17, 2013 by valplowman
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Toddler tantrums will happen and even should happen. If your toddler has never had a tantrum, that is a red flag. Find out why. I cannot remember where I read …

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Categories Tantrums, Toddler 13 Comments

Quotable Mondays: Jealousy

June 17, 2024January 14, 2013 by valplowman
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Jealousy robs you of joy. Do not let jealousy ruin your happy times and good days. Explore this quote and see how it affects you.  Today’s quote is: Jealousy is …

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Categories Moral Training Tags gratitude, quotable Mondays 1 Comment

Be Directive, Positive, and Concrete When Correcting Kids

January 16, 2023January 10, 2013 by valplowman
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When you are correcting children when they have done something they shouldn’t do, you need to be clear. You need to say what you mean. It is also very helpful …

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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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