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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.

Index: Shepherding a Child’s Heart

May 29, 2019December 31, 2012 by valplowman

Behavior and the Heart Externals vs. Internals Mistakes with Shaping Influences Parental Authority Selfishness and Rebellion Are Not Outgrown Shaping Influence: Family Life  

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Index: Love and Logic Magic Book

May 29, 2019December 31, 2012 by valplowman

Building Self-Concept Love and Logic Magic: Allow For Mistakes Love and Logic Magic: Share the Thinking Love and Logic Magic: Strong Dose of Empathy Mistakes: Golden Nuggets of Wisdom  

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Index: Gratitude

October 29, 2021December 31, 2012 by valplowman

Be Thankful for Everything We Do Have Being Thankful for Our Problems Gratitude Our Favorite Attitude… Quotable Mondays: Be Thankful for All Things Quotable Mondays: Gratitude Talking Gratitude Teaching Gratitude …

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Quotable Mondays: Gratitude

November 7, 2022November 26, 2012 by valplowman
Gratitude turns what I have into enough quote

Gratitude has what I have into enough. This mindset will help you to have a strong perspective that is optimistic and happy. Tis the season. I know Thanksgiving was last …

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Categories Moral Training Tags gratitude, quotable Mondays 1 Comment

Let Your Child Pick the Consequence for Actions

September 30, 2022October 18, 2012 by valplowman
Mother and son in discipline

When your kids make a mistake, it is wise to let them participate in choosing the consequence for the action when applicable. Have you ever let your child choose her …

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More is Caught Than Taught with Pre-Toddlers

September 30, 2022October 15, 2012 by valplowman
Mom teaching toddler

When teaching your pre-toddler the difference between right and wrong, your kiddo will learn more from what you do that what you say. By the time your child is a …

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Categories Discipline, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise Tags example, prevention 1 Comment

First-Time Obedience: Balance the Good with the Bad

March 18, 2025October 11, 2012 by valplowman
Child looking through hole in fence

Tips for getting your child to obey the first time you ask. There are many important steps. Learn what these are and how to do it. By Maureen Monfore, http://www.ChildwiseChat.com …

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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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