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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.

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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Categories Discipline, Teens Tags tips and tricks Leave a comment

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

How to Deal with a Whining Child

September 15, 2021 by valplowman
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7 important tips to follow to deal with your child’s whining. Find out tips to prevent whining and how to respond when your kiddo whines. If you do not yet …

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Categories Discipline Tags Babywise II, sign language, whining 11 Comments

Toddler Tantrums are Very Normal

April 11, 2023August 18, 2021 by valplowman
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Toddler tantrums are normal, but that doesn’t make them fun. Here are some ways you can help make tantrums less frequent and intense. If you have a child who has …

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Categories Discipline, Tantrums, Toddler Tags parenting hacks 8 Comments

How to Get Your Child to Dress Quickly

August 8, 2024August 11, 2021 by valplowman
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Get 7 different ideas to help you get your children to dress quickly. Your morning can be so smooth with these tips! One of the hardest things about mornings can …

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Categories Child, Preschooler, Strong-Willed Tags Child Age Range 10 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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

  • Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

  • 8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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