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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.

Training in Times of Non-Conflict

September 28, 2023September 27, 2023 by valplowman
2 year old McKenna leaning against a fence

How to get your child to obey before there is disagreement or conflict. Obedience training and first time obedience will go better with this helpful tool to teach your child BEFORE …

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Categories Discipline Methods, Preschooler, Toddler Tags non-conflict training, prevention 15 Comments

Teach Tweens to Have Respect

September 11, 2023 by valplowman
Tween and mom. Tween is being twirrled.

We all want our kids to respect us as well as other people in their lives. Find out what exactly is respect, why it is important, and steps you can …

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Categories Moral Training, Preteen Tags respect Leave a comment

Overstimulation in Toddlers: What To Do

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 by valplowman
Toddler boy

Overstimulation for Toddlers. Causes of overstimulation, what overstimulation looks like, and how to calm an overstimulated toddler. Avoid sensory overload. It isn’t only babies who can get overstimulated (see How …

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Categories Discipline, Toddler Tags disruptions, overstimulation 9 Comments

How To Best Handle Teen Backtalk

October 24, 2024May 15, 2023 by valplowman
Teen looking to the side with some sass

Teen backtalk is frustrating. While it is normal for teens to backtalk, that does not mean that you do nothing to correct it. Get 7 tips for how to best …

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Handling Explosions in Emotionally Intense Kids

October 17, 2022 by valplowman
emotional child on the ground covering her face

How to help an emotionally intense child prevent and manage emotional outbursts. Understand what steps you can take to avoid the outburst and how to best handle the outbursts when …

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Categories Discipline, Gifted Tags emotions Leave a comment

Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums

June 25, 2025September 12, 2022 by valplowman

Tips for Avoiding and Responding to Tantrums. Strategies to avoid tantrums and strategies for how to respond when tantrums do happen (because they will). Toddlers are going to have tantrums; …

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Categories Discipline, Tantrums, Toddlerwise Tags consistency 11 Comments

Natural Consequences vs. Grace for Kids

November 6, 2024April 20, 2022 by valplowman
toddler kaitlyn

When your child makes a mistake or disobeys, should you always apply natural or logical consequences or should you use grace? Find out in this post. One of the swiftest …

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Categories Consequences Tags grace, logical consequences, natural consequences 5 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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Schedules and Sleep

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    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

  • Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

    Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

  • Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

  • How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

    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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