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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.

What Does it Mean to be “Strong-Willed”?

May 22, 2025February 7, 2024 by valplowman

Understand the qualities of a strong-willed child and know the difference between simply being a disobedient child and being a strong-willed child. Correcting any child can be difficult, but your …

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Categories Discipline, Strong-Willed 4 Comments

The Perfect Response for a Defiant Child

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by valplowman
Defiant looking girl in black and white photo

A perfect phrase for how to respond to your children when they cross a line and need to obey you immediately. Learn more on how to achieve obedience and get …

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Categories Discipline Phrases 4 Comments

Why Kids Lie (and what to do about it)

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by valplowman
Why Kids Lie and what to do about it. Understanding why children lie and what parents can do to help children learn to be honest.

Why Kids Lie and what to do about it. Understanding why children lie and what parents can do to help children learn to be honest. Learn the facts about kids …

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Categories Discipline Tags Nurture Shock 2 Comments

How To Teach Children to Share: 15 Tips

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by valplowman
Two children sharing

Sharing is a skill that needs to be taught and developed. Here are 15 tips to help you teach your child how to share and eventually help them to want …

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Categories Discipline, Toddler Tags sibling playtime 6 Comments

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
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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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