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Extra Curricular

Get tips for managing lessons and sports. Learn how to be a great sports parent. Learn how to juggle these things and your other kids’ schedules.

That Ref is My Son

May 15, 2019March 12, 2019 by valplowman
Ref at a soccer game

When watching your kid’s games, think twice about how you treat the ref. That ref is someone’s child. You are also setting an example for your own children.  Parenting has …

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Extra Curricular Index

May 15, 2019April 6, 2017 by valplowman

Adding “Culture” to Kids’ Lives Balancing Family Time with Outside Activities Choosing a Coach/Teacher…How to Find the Right Fit Competitive Sports for Kids {the Good, Bad, and Real} Going to …

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Choosing a Coach/Teacher…How to Find the Right Fit

October 12, 2020March 24, 2016 by valplowman

  I look back on it as one of my biggest parenting mistakes ever. Perhaps it is my worst mistake. At the time, I wasn’t sure what was the best …

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Going to Your Kids’ Games Prepared

October 12, 2020March 2, 2016 by valplowman

  This wasn’t exactly the vision I had in mind. Most things in the real life of parenting aren’t, but this almost seemed insane. My feet were soaked. My bones …

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Categories Extra Curricular Tags sports 3 Comments

Competitive Sports for Kids {the Good, Bad, and Real}

October 12, 2020February 5, 2016 by valplowman

  Competitive sports for children are starting younger and younger. More children are starting playing competitive sports and younger ages and more leagues are dropping the age minimum for playing …

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Good, Better, Best

May 10, 2019November 18, 2015 by valplowman

Back in 2007, before I even started this blog, I heard a talk given titled “Good, Better, Best” by Dallin H. Oaks. The opening line was “Most of us have …

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Choose the Right Time of Day for Activities and Lessons

September 9, 2019October 5, 2015 by valplowman

  Let me tell you a little secret. The time of day you schedule activities such as lessons or sports really does matter. The time of day will have a …

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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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