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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.

Allow Your Child to Surrender with Dignity

November 4, 2022December 8, 2020 by valplowman
Parent correcting child

Use this simple method to correct your child and get your child to listen to you and obey your instructions. This is a positive discipline technique. A very simple and …

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Categories Discipline, Discipline Methods 12 Comments

Parenting Pre-Toddlers Goal: Simply Don’t Lose Ground

August 14, 2024September 22, 2020 by valplowman
Pretoddler holding parents' hands

It can be difficult to have a 12-18 month old. During this time period, focus on maintaining your ground and you will succeed. We all want to be intentional with …

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Categories Discipline, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise 6 Comments

How to Respond When Your Kiddo Tells You “No”

March 23, 2021September 8, 2020 by valplowman
Stubborn toddler

What to do when your child tells you “no” after given an instruction. Get step-by-step guidelines for baby through 8 years old. “No!” Aahhh!!! A favorite word among toddlers. A …

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Categories Consequences Tags logical consequences 8 Comments

Teaching Kids to Be Moral Before They Understand Why

May 26, 2021June 1, 2020 by valplowman
Toddler on the slide at the playground

While your young toddler won’t be able to comprehend WHY certain behaviors are not nice, that doesn’t mean he is too young to be required to be nice. Read all …

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Categories Moral Training 6 Comments

How To Respond When Your Child has a Public Tantrum

August 17, 2021May 27, 2020 by valplowman
Mom scolding child at the store

Is your child throwing a fit in public? Read up on the dos and don’ts of when your child has a tantrum in public here. Know what to do and …

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Categories Consequences, Tantrums Tags logical consequences, public behavior 9 Comments

How to Keep Your Kiddo Still for Diaper Changes

January 9, 2025May 26, 2020 by valplowman
Dad changing toddler's diaper

Diaper changes get difficult when your little one refuses to sit still or full on fights the diaper change. Here is what to do. Changing diapers is rarely on anyone’s …

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Categories Consequences Tags diapers, logical consequences 16 Comments

Problem Solving Tip: What Has Changed?

May 7, 2020April 29, 2020 by valplowman
Baby with a light bulb above the head

Is your baby’s schedule off? Is baby not sleeping well anymore? Is your toddler having major meltdowns? Try this simple problem solving tip to fix it. Things were going great. …

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Categories Discipline, Sleep Problems Tags problem solving 25 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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