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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.

Teaching Children that Other People Count

September 23, 2021September 26, 2011 by valplowman
Dad and daughter

Why we parents need to teach our children that other people count and tips for how to do so. Childwise Principle #6 in On Becoming Childwise is “Other People Count” (page 70). …

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Categories Childwise, Moral Training Tags character Leave a comment

Your Child’s Behavior Reflects the Heart

August 27, 2021September 1, 2011 by valplowman
Child holding up a red heart

When your child is misbehaving, you want to think about what is at the root of the issue and address the heart behind the actions. “…behavior–the things he says and …

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Categories Moral Training Tags Shepherding a Child's Heart 11 Comments

Teaching Your Kids to Have Charity

August 23, 2021August 24, 2011 by valplowman
Child making a heart with hands

Get 5 actionable steps you can take to teach your children over time to have charity for others. These are simple to do. How do you teach your kids to …

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Categories Moral Training Tags character, love, patience, virtues 3 Comments

Teach Your Children While They are Young

April 27, 2021June 15, 2011 by valplowman
Child hugging a tree

Teaching a child while young is much easier than trying to correct and fix things when they are older. This story illustrates why. I am someone who believes in the …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting Tags word to the weary 6 Comments

A Biblical Reason for Teaching Kids to Obey

April 16, 2021June 2, 2011 by valplowman
Dad and daughter

Read to find out a Biblical reason talk about in Shepherding a Child’s Heart for having parental authority and teaching children to obey. What is your authority role as a …

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Categories Discipline Tags leadership and authority, Shepherding a Child's Heart 6 Comments

Benefits of Teaching Kids to Deal With Consequences

May 3, 2021May 5, 2011 by valplowman
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There are three distinct benefits to requiring children to learn to live with consequences. Learn all about those in this post. Love and Logic Magic is a book all about …

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Categories Consequences, Discipline Tags love and logic, word to the weary 2 Comments

Loving Others and Having Charity

March 15, 2021March 23, 2011 by valplowman
Love others

Thoughts and ideas for how to love others and have charity for those around you. “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” -Mother Teresa One of …

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Categories Moral Training Tags love, service 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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