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Education

Find information on schooling concerns and decisions and learning development information. Get ideas on how to teach and instill a love of reading and find great book lists for whatever stage of reader your child is at (even baby board books!).

27 Fantasy Books for Middle Readers

January 23, 2025December 7, 2022 by valplowman
Child reading a book and images flowing from it

A book list of great fantasy books appropriate for middle grade readers, from 8-12 years old and in grades 3-7. Fantasy books are highly popular with children. This has been …

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Categories Book Lists, Child, Preteen Tags book recommendation Leave a comment

Homeschooling is on the Rise in 2022: Is It Right For Your Family 

March 28, 2022 by valplowman
Homeschooling mom helping her son

There are many good reasons to homeschool and many good reasons to public school. Find out if homeschooling is right for you and how to get started. Guest post School …

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Big List of Christmas Picture Books for Kids

December 1, 2021 by valplowman
Christmas books for kids

34 Christmas picture books for kids. Find books that are funny with beloved characters as well as Christian Christmas picture books. I love having seasonal books out for my kids …

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What to do with a young child while siblings are at school

August 25, 2021 by valplowman
crying girl

Get tips for entertaining your younger child while older kids are at school all day. This can be a sweet time of special memories! As we left the preschool, tears …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Schooling, Siblings Tags Back to School, youngest child 1 Comment

Teaching Children to Love to Read

January 13, 2025March 16, 2021 by valplowman
Child happily reading on the couch

There are five simple things parents can do to help children learn to LOVE to read. Get these 5 tips and start implementing them today! One of my biggest goals …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook 6 Comments

Easter Picture Books for Kids

March 6, 2025March 10, 2021 by valplowman
Mom and daughter reading a book

19 different Easter books for kids. These picture books range from fun to spiritual and are great to read with your kids this Easter! If you follow me on Instagram, …

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14 Great Winter Picture Books Worth Owning

January 22, 2025January 11, 2021 by valplowman
Child reading picture books in snow

These winter picture books will not disappoint and are perfect for adding to your personal library. These books are worth owning! If you have snow where you live, your children …

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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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